Fly Fishing In New Zealand What You Need To Know

"New Zealand has a reputation of having the best fly-fishing for trout in the world – but also some of the hardest and most challenging. As a professional fly-fishing guide, Derek Grzelewski, author of The Trout Trilogy, shares his expert knowledge and decades of experience learnt from some of New Zealand’s best anglers and guides. All the essential skills needed to improve your fly-fishing ability, including: selecting the right equipment; styles of fly-fishing and the nature of trout; basic, advanced and expert casting techniques; learning to see trout; riverside entomology and what flies to use; where to fish and when; streamcraft and much more. This step-by-step guide will cover everything you NEED to know to become an expert in the art of fly-fishing!"--Cover

"New Zealand has a reputation of having the best fly-fishing for trout in the world – but also some of the hardest and most challenging. As a professional fly-fishing guide, Derek Grzelewski, author of The Trout Trilogy, shares his expert knowledge and decades of experience learnt from some of New Zealand’s best anglers and guides. All the essential skills needed to improve your fly-fishing ability, including: selecting the right equipment; styles of fly-fishing and the nature of trout; basic, advanced and expert casting techniques; learning to see trout; riverside entomology and what flies to use; where to fish and when; streamcraft and much more. This step-by-step guide will cover everything you NEED to know to become an expert in the art of fly-fishing!"--Cover

Mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and other abundant trout insects in New Zealand New Zealand trout flies past and present: Green Stonefly, Pomahaka Red, Willow Grub, Mataura Red Personal stories on the water learning about the fish and what they eat A fascinating tour of streamside New Zealand. Photos and illustrations of insects accompany extensive information about how to fish them. Learn vital streamside lore and how to analyze a trout's stomach contents. A section on how to tie imitations includes materials and tools. Materials lists and instructions detail how to tie popular New Zealand flies, from Izaak Walton's flies to today's favorites.

The Trout Diaries contains a wealth of captivating and often amusing anecdotes as well as valuable information making it a true angler's companion, both literary and practical.

Stories of the bohemian fly fishers of New Zealand.

- Catching trout simplified - A brilliantly written and well-crafted exposes fly fishing's greatest myths--selectivity, matching the hatch, pressured fish, fish feeling pain, precise imitations, drag-free drifts - Recipes for the author's tried-and-true patterns - Practical, down-to-earth suggestions for catching fish

Where to go to find the best trout in New Zealand? For local and visiting anglers alike, the wide range of waters available can make the choice a difficult one. But New Zealand's Top Trout Fishing Waters has the answers. This new edition introduces the best of New Zealand's trout waters. It is packed full of up-to-date information about access, season, and bag limits. To make it easier for anglers to plan their itinerary, the authors have grouped fishing spots by region so that a range of rivers and lakes can be reached from a central location. The book also includes information about professional fishing guides and tackle shops, and local attractions for non-fishing days. Book jacket.

Details on New Zealand's best trout waters. Fly patterns and selection tips, useful on North American waters. Fishing secrets of New Zealands noted anglers.