There are many different trout flies that will work in New Zealand, but some do work better than others! Below are a selection of popular trout flies that account for many fish each season
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The lower profile of the parachute is excellent and this fly is a great trout catcher.
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.
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!
When you see the a small pale light coloured mayfly hatch off the water this is the fly pattern to use
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
Such a good trout fly in all the different colours. A must when fishing the high country
The native green beetle arrives late Nov. This is a great dry fly when they are 'on the wing'
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!
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.
A great still water pattern, represents a snail, though could also be a drown Green Beetle. It catches fish regardless
Excellent nymph, catches fish everywhere. I like to tie on some light hackles to represent legs
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
This is great fun to fish, really challenging at times, it's a life like pattern and is deadly in the right hands!
Getting a Pheasant Tail down deep to where the fish are will pay dividends!
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
In these parts the Grey Ghost is mainly used when chasing sea runners at the river mouths and is very effective!
The Mrs Simpson represent a cockabully, a small native fish. Trout love cockabullies so this is an excellent pattern
