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Blue Pool, Tongariro River.
Brian Willson NZPFGA member, professional guide and I Love Fly Fishing shop partner, brings us his weekly fly fishing report from Turangi for the Central North Island lakes and rivers. For up to date info, for what flies are working and if you want to call to the shop – 8 Wiremu Street – call Brian on 021667867. Brian fishes Euro/Czech, Dry Fly, Trout Spey, Nymph and Wet Fly.
Greetings fellow fly fishers,
Well, we are now into our final month of winter and man has it felt like it this week. Some of the days have been quite bitter with cold temperatures and high winds. The desert road has been closed a few times and today (Thursday), the mountain was closed to skiers due to blizzard conditions. Still, cold weather means more fish are entering the rivers and the weekend is shaping up pretty good with fine weather forecast and we have just had a couple of days of rough weather that should get the fish moving nicely.
The Hinemaiaia River has been fishing quite well but has had an influx of anglers trying to get out of the strong winds that has made fly fishing a bit unpleasant at times on the Tongariro and Tauranga Taupo. There are some nice fresh fish turning up now, but you still have to move around a bit to find them.
I would like to see even more rain next week to really heat the fishing up on all rivers. August last year was probably the best month on the Tongariro for me and I have a bit of guiding this month especially in the second half, so hopefully I get my wish. Guiding bookings are really accelerating at present especially for the upcoming summer months. This is a sign that the rest of the world are really moving on from covid times and just getting on with enjoying the outdoors.
I suggest all fishing methods are worth a shot at the moment with woolly buggers and egg patterns doing the business. If this is not working for you, standard hare and coppers and/or pheasant tails are always worth a crack. If the fishing is hard, try a smaller size of whatever you are using. Fish areas slowly and quietly. Success will come but patience may be needed.
The I Love Fly Fishing shop continues to be busy with many repeat customers returning so thank you for that.
As always, all your fly fishing and fly tying needs call and see me at the I Love Fly Fishing Shop in Turangi, 8 Wiremu St, phone 021667867. If there is anything you need, give me a ring and I will open up anytime (within reason of course 
), just call me and I’ll sort you out. 021667867.
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Brian
My name is Brian Willson and I have been a fly fisher for over 50 years. I am a professional fishing guide and current NZPFGA member of which I have served at executive level and have guided anglers of different skill sets, ages and gender from all over the world. I have also written two books on fly fishing and am a keen artist. I am passionate about fly fishing and the therapeutic qualities it offers and enjoy sharing this experience with people on and off the water. Over the years I have made some amazing friendships that continue to this day. I have partnered up with one of these friendships, Barrie Barnes from I Love Fly Fishing, and I sell exclusively, quality, affordable fly fishing gear at my premises at 8 Wiremu Street, Turangi, the designated I Love Fly Fishing shop in Turangi which is open all hours— just ring 021667867 anytime. I take a serious interest in my clients and freely offer advice when asked and am happy to talk fishing anytime. Tight lines, Brian Willson
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