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Few places are as closely associated with bucket-list trout fishing as New Zealand. From the clear freestone rivers of the South Island to the spring creeks, lakes, and backcountry waters of the North Island, New Zealand offers an incredible variety of opportunities for wild brown and rainbow trout. Stunning scenery, exceptionally clear water, and the chance to sight-fish to large trout have made it a destination fly anglers travel from around the world to experience.
Fly fishing in New Zealand is often a game of observation, patience, and presentation. Anglers may spend as much time spotting individual trout as they do casting to them, carefully approaching fish in clear water with dry flies, nymphs, and dry-dropper rigs. Conditions and hatches vary throughout the country, but having a selection of proven mayfly, caddis, terrestrial, and general attractor patterns helps cover the wide range of situations an angler may encounter. When you've traveled this far for the trout fishing trip of a lifetime, having the right flies in your box can make all the difference.
These are the top flies recommended by guides, publications and customers that fish in New Zealand.
Ah the famous Adams. Never has there been a fly so well known and prominent in the fly fishing culture. Designed to mimic a slew of insects that...
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A great looking caddis pattern that has been gaining popularity across the globe. Floats high, (hard to sink) and has a sharp, barbless hook! Gree...
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Excellent pattern when fish are on the surface but not hitting the duns. Trailing shuck and beadhead make this a great pattern to cast upstream, a...
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Excellent pattern when fish are on the surface but not hitting the duns. Trailing shuck and beadhead make this a great pattern to cast upstream, a...
View full detailsThis new one comes from straight out of a big fly tying magazine. It's a beetle, its an ant, it's an attractor. The red body contrasts nicely wit...
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Bling Midge is one of those patterns that you plug into google and find hundreds of different ties. This imitation is meant to be kept fairly simp...
View full detailsNot all foam-bodied hopper flies are the same.Just ask the trout. The subtle innovation in the Hog Caller Hopper lies in its rear legs-they'...
View full detailsBullet Head dry flies are extremely popular due to their ability to float high and create one of the more realistic body profiles. This one is a ...
View full detailsFish love caddis, and one can never have to many imitations. Solitude has made some of the most realistic caddis pupa's available. Tied on 2x lo...
View full detailsComparaduns and Sparkle Duns are found in almost every trout angler’s fly box. Most anglers have a preference—some favor the sparkle of a Sparkle D...
View full detailsExcellent Caddis pattern, rides flush to increase hook-up. Can be fished as an emerger. Gold ribbed to add segmentation and flash.
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Originally designed to catch Cutthroat Trout in Wyoming. The Chernobyl was quick to launch into legendary status. Now used all over for all game s...
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Description The Chubby Chernobyl is one of the most versatile and reliable dry flies ever designed for western rivers. Built with a high-floating f...
View full detailsImitates a insect that can be found in most places across America. Cicadas usually emerge in spring and are important fish food until July. But w...
View full detailsClassic colors, rubber legs, movement galore, these are great for when the water cools and fish start activity before the long winter ahead.
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A cross between the pheasant tail and brassie. Works well where ever there are stonefly or mayfly nymphs. Classic profile, sinks fast, sleek, an...
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The classic enhanced with crystal flash and variegated rubber legs. The hair wing and tail, and the two hackles give it plenty of floatation, add ...
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The classic enhanced with crystal flash and variegated rubber legs. The hair wing and tail, and the two hackles give it plenty of floatation, add ...
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This all time favorite Hopper pattern just got a lot better. A foam body makes this pattern virtually unsinkable, meaning more time with your fly ...
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Ah the king of terrestrial patterns, the Fat Albert. If your heading to Montana, chances are your box is full of these and Chubby Chernobyls. ...
View full detailsAn easy to see foam pattern. Drives fish wild, great hopper pattern. Sometimes it is best to catch fish now and ask questions later. Prime candida...
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Ever see a dessert cart, and want something without knowing what it is? The Fat Albert might be a dessert cart for trout. Like the Chernobyl ...
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Just add flash to the#1 nymph in the world and with good reason. Buggy, flashy, suggestive of a plethora of nymphs. The more it is fished the bugg...
View full detailsA great improvement on this all-time classic pattern. Many nymphs take on a very shiny appearance right before emerging. Trout key in on this vuln...
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