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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
Phone: +64 7 378 2336  •  Fax: +64 7 3782331
E-mail fish@nzflyfishing.co.nz
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