Go fly fishing with our guide and catch brown and rainbow trout in the Lake Taupo district of New Zealand.
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 The following list is a guide only and if you are short of anything there are several excellent fly tackle stores in Taupo RODS: Modern graphite 4 - 6 weight . Also a spare rod. 3 or 4 piece travelling rods are recommended for wilderness trips. If fishing the winter steelhead runs at Lake Taupo, a 9-10 weight is ideal. REELS: Any good quality with capacity for at least 100 yards of backing. LINES: Weight forward floating lines in dull colours - slate grey and dark browns and greens are best. Do not bring bright coloured lines. LEADERS: Knotless tapered clear leaders 8 - 12 feet, 3x - 5x. FLIES: Put plenty of lead into your nymphs which should be size 8 - 16. Bead heads are more than useful and your selection will include the old favorites - Pheasant tail and Hares ear. Dry flies should include Royal Wulf, Adams, Cochy bondhu and any of your old favourites. Sizes 8 - 16. There are a good selection of flies available in Taupo and you may well like to leave any purchasing of them until you arrive - particularly the nymphs. Polaroid glasses are a must. WADERS: Light weight chest waders with stockinged feet are ideal, in conjunction with felt soled wading boots. During the warmer months many anglers wade wet - boots, gravel guards with wading trousers or polypropylene tights and shorts. CLOTHING: Make sure that fishing shirts, hats and trousers are dull. White and bright colours are out. Camouflage, grey or green are okay.
Paddy Clark New Zealand Fly Fishing
Orangimaru Forest • 1246 Poihipi Road • Taupo • New Zealand
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