Dry Flies

Adams 12 - 18

An extremely popular and versatile fly pattern used throughout NZ

Adams Parachute 14- 18

The lower profile of the parachute is excellent and this fly is a great trout catcher.

Dads Favourite 12 - 18

Represents our common mayflies. I have caught so many trout with this fly that it's a must in my fly box. Ginger/brown hackle and tail, body is stripped peacock hurl.

Dad's Favourite Parachute 16 -18

I like to shape the body a little more cone shape than the one shown. If the standard Dads favourite isn't working try this one. If it doesn't work, you're in trouble!

CDC Emerger 14 - 16

Another alternative that very effective, the fish certainly like them!

Blue Dun 14 -18

When you see the a small pale light coloured mayfly hatch off the water this is the fly pattern to use

Cadis Emerger

Used when fishing lake outlets in the evening when the caddis are moving.

Elk Hair Caddis 12 - 16

An excellent fly pattern in the evening when you see the sedges fluttering about

Crystal Stimulator

A great summertime dry; rainbow tucker, and highly visible with it white wings

Cicada 6 - 10

This fly is deadly when trout are on Cicada's - they'll literately charge, sometimes from a distance to hit them hard. Heart stopping stuff

NZ Black Gnat 12 - 16

Represents the common Blow Fly and is another excellent trout catcher

NZ Blow Fly

An excellent high country fly. Tied humpy style with a tinsel blue belly.

Humpies 10 - 16

Such a good trout fly in all the different colours. A must when fishing the high country

Green Beetle (Kiwi Feetle)

The native green beetle arrives late Nov. This is a great dry fly when they are 'on the wing'

Kakahi Queen 12 - 14

When you see the natural of this fly hatching you'll notice the yellow patch on the wing, so tie on a Kakahi Queen  and enjoy!

Red Tipped Governor 12 - 16

One of the 'Old Favourites', it's a great trout fly, it represents beetles, and also is a great fly for when 'all else has failed'

Royal Wolff 10 -16

The Royal Wulff is a killer during summer, rainbows just can't resist it. Hence it accounts for heaps of fish. A good indicator fly in larger sizes.

General Terrestrial 8 - 10

The red tag makes this trout fly more visible. A very effective summer dry fly

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Nymphs

Black and Peacock 14 - 16

A great still water pattern, represents a snail, though could also be a drown Green Beetle. It catches fish regardless

Green Caddis 12 -14

Represents the green free swimming cadis nymph

Pheasant Tail

Excellent nymph, catches fish everywhere. I like to tie on some light hackles to represent legs

Damsel Fly nymph 10 - 12

When the Damsels are moving this is a useful pattern.

Dragon Fly nymph 8 - 10

This large morsel provides a good feed for the hungry trout.

Hare and Copper 10 - 16

A top NZ pattern the Hare and copper catches fish throughout the country.

Hares Ear 10 - 16

Another excellent nymph

Horn Caddis 12 - 14

When you turn over stones in a stream bed you will often find the Horn Caddis

Hare and Pheasant 10 - 16

Another excellent fish catcher

Brown Stone Fly 10 - 12

This nymph has accounted for some large fish. The natural brown stone fly can be quite abundant in back country streams and this is a good representation

Steve's Willow Grub 16

This is great fun to fish, really challenging at times, it's a life like pattern and is deadly in the right hands!

Halfback nymph

I've found this nymph is useful early season

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Beadhead Nymphs

Flashback Caddis 12 - 14

Hare and Copper 10 - 16

A great fish catcher. I like them with the copper bead, a little less flashy

Hares Ear 10 - 16

With a black tungsten beadhead the Hares Ear is deadly

Pheasant tail

And of course the beadhead Pheasant Tail is a very useful nymph

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Rubber John Tungsten

Rubber leg flies are very effective and this is a good one.

Cadillac Pheasant tail

Another useful pheasant pattern

Lures / Streamer or Wet Flies

Doll Fly 8

This is a luminous pattern and is used when night fishing. Rainbows love them but if you're after browns then a standard night fly would be better

Black Marabou 8

Another lumo pattern. The best way to charge these flies is to use a camera flash, then they'll glow for up to about 15 minutes

Green or Black Woolly

Buggers 6 -10

Great fish catchers, if you're after browns at night then these are as good as any. Use the larger sizes at night

Grey Ghost 8 - 10

In these parts the Grey Ghost is mainly used when chasing sea runners at the river mouths and is very effective!

Mrs Simpson 8 - 10

The Mrs Simpson represent a cockabully, a small native fish. Trout love cockabullies so this is an excellent pattern

Hamils Killer 8 - 10

A excellent still water pattern. Is often taken as a damsel fly nymph