New Zealands Top Trout Fishing Waters

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.

Watch your coast unroll from the road to fall silently into the peaceful water. Feel the strike on the rod, the running of the reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish. With the South Island Trout Fishing Guide, you will discover all the tips and techniques you need for a successful trip to the world-renowned waters of this anglers' paradise. Drawing on over sixty years' experience of fishing New Zealand's back-country rivers and lakes, John Kent has created an unparalleled, practical guide for local and visiting anglers alike.

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.

"Discover the challenge of the South Island's large wild brown trout and rainbows with this comprehensive guide book. Over 400 fishing spots on some of the best trout waters in the South Island are described in detail: how to get there, which fishing techniques are best at each place, the best times to fish and the best flies to fish with."--Back cover.

Describes the rugged beauty of New Zealand's countryside and cities and provides accurate information on hotels, restaurants, tours, and sports including fishing and hunting

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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.

Catch that Trout! is the complete guide to fly fishing for trout in the North Island of New Zealand. This book has been designed so that any angler, either from New Zealand or overseas, can quickly identify the type of water they prefer to fish; be it wild mountain streams or gentle lowland rivers. The best examples of these types of waters are given with expert advice on: • •access and directions, including detailed maps •the most common trout food and the best flies to imitate them •the best fishing technique to use for that type of water. Also included is a comprehensive review of the specific trout fishing tackle, equipment and clothing that is the best suited to New Zealand conditions. No matter what your level of fly fishing expertise, this book will help you catch more trout.

The ultimate book for fly fishers, featuring stunning photography of flies and the fishermen who use them—with a foreword by President Jimmy Carter. For the millions of fly fishers who are passionate about their sport, this gorgeous book is both a visual feast and the perfect reference. The Art of the Fishing Fly includes a history of fly fishing focusing on the evolution of fishing flies; a guide to essential equipment; a how-to section on tying three key flies by three top fly tyers; and essays by noted experts. The book’s core includes seventy-five profiles of flies—the soul of the sport—with absolutely stunning color photographs of each fly and fascinating stories behind the flies, inspirational photographs of fly fishers in action, and profiles of the top 19 fly fishing locations around the world.