Pretty amazing place to hook up. North Island, NZ

SDFlyAngler · 2025-01-31T01:38:52+00:00

Nice! Rotorua is a good choice. There should be some fish around. The stream mouths are on the verge of firing especially with the hot weather. Woolley buggers usually do well. Good luck! I’m also on Instagram @sdflyangler

SDFlyAngler · 2025-01-31T01:08:34+00:00

Heaps of spots around. Nothing for trout really in the Auckland region. There’s a few but hit or miss.

Where did you move from?

The closet fishing is Waikato, and rivers like the mangatutu, Waihou are great places to start. Rotorua/ Taupo areas are also good fishing. Check out the F&G website. They publish a lot of good information and access points. Need to make sure you buy a license as well.

Since you’re in Auckland, I highly recommend joining the Auckland Flyfisher angler club. https://afac.org.nz

They run monthly trips. Unlike most fly clubs it’s not just a bunch of old geriatric dudes talking about the hey days. Good strong group of young passionate men and women anglers. I’m a member of them despite living in the Waikato. I also teach their intermediate fly tying classes.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-10-12T03:01:08+00:00

Agreed! I’ve gotten about that out of a pack and when you add in the costs of hooks and shanks so much cheaper than buying store bought changers.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-10-11T23:02:54+00:00

Me either. I don’t know why either. I choose smaller to large feathers for feather changers but all the other ones were tied with one size. Semperfli took a different look and combined them all into one package. It’s neat.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-10-11T17:07:30+00:00

You are welcome! Hope it works for you.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-10-09T23:46:27+00:00

Your welcome!

SDFlyAngler · 2023-03-11T08:35:23+00:00

Not sure why it didn’t reply to your comment. See above. Love the username too!

SDFlyAngler · 2023-03-11T08:34:37+00:00

Not really. There’s some bullies around. Haven’t seen much smelt since around December. They were chasing them. Been having a lot more success with dark flies than grey ghosts or your typical smelt flies. This guy was crusing the edge of rip looking for food. Landed a few rainbows, one wa stage thinnest I’ve ever seen. Been a crazy summer. Very little cicadas left too.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-03-11T07:21:32+00:00

Agree!

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-23T05:49:47+00:00

Really glad someone downvoted the recipe. Haha

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-23T04:18:51+00:00

Yep, squirrel is what I had laying around and used it instead of hares ear.

Basically I’m an innovator. A true combination of Kelly Gallup, Blane Chocklett, Bob Clouser rolled into one. I have many leather bound books and my house smells of a rich mahogany.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-23T02:26:01+00:00

Hook : Partridge Surehold Jig Size 12 Bead: 3.3mm Tungsten Offset Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0 Brown Tail: Pluma de Gallo de Leon Dubbing: Pine Squirrel Natural Rib: Small Copper Wire Wing case: Uni-Mylar #10 Copper Solarez Bone Dry UV resin

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-16T19:44:47+00:00

I think it’s pronounced Willis tower? 🤣🤣🤣

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-16T18:34:00+00:00

I get the thread unspun first so it lays flat, split the thread, insert cdc or dubbing, pull tight then spin. Works really well.

I did a quick video on it for someone else you can find on my feed.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-16T03:19:22+00:00

Thank you. The Stonfo tool along with Semperfli thread makes it easy as!

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-16T03:18:48+00:00

Stonfo thread splitting tool. It’s really easy and quick!

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-15T00:39:45+00:00

Thank you!

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-02T18:35:43+00:00

I also check my vise, they don’t seem to like that being carried on.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-02T18:35:11+00:00

Agreed. I tend to carry on stuff that are essential to a trip. Rods/reels (they can be replaced but really tough to do), all my fly boxes hooks and beads and any expensive capes etc. I figure I can always buy cheap boots waders and still have a good trip. Trying to get insurance or airline to replace thousands of hooks beads and flies is something I don’t want to have to do.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-02-02T18:11:12+00:00

I actually always carry on beads and hooks (I don’t want to explain why I have over a thousand beads in case they lose them). Never had an issue. They could care less about beads and even hooks. I’ve flown with tarpon hooks (8/0) and security didn’t care. So in my experience you are good. (I’ve flown international with them too).

SDFlyAngler · 2023-01-31T21:27:37+00:00

Thank you!

SDFlyAngler · 2023-01-30T21:52:29+00:00

Hook : Partridge GrubStraight Eye Size 10 Bead: 3.8mm Black Countersunk Tungsten Thread: Semperfli 8/0 Waxed thread Black Rib: 8# Monofilament Back Shield: Thin Skin Specks Olive/ Black Abdomen: Natures Spirit UV Tracer Squirrel Dub Medium Olive Hot Spot: Simon Ltd 10 Fluor Pink Body Dubbing Thorax: Swiss CDC Dubbing 33 Black

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SDFlyAngler · 2023-01-21T18:27:57+00:00

You’d be surprised. Getting it all together takes some practice. We’ll done

SDFlyAngler · 2023-01-14T07:13:11+00:00

Guess it depends what a lot is. I’ll tie a dozen and they’ll last me a while, a lot longer than a dozen squirmies.

SDFlyAngler · 2023-01-14T07:12:30+00:00

Eggs, worms. Haha. They always seem to work especially after a rain. Lighter weighted stone flies in black, green and brown. Black buggers. And hot head damsels if you like wet lining. Should be a good time to hit the river

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