Thread: Productive Flies - At the moment

Originally Posted by Gibo

Hi team,

My mums getting into fly fishing and has been taising them but no strikes, anyone know a good flavour fly for the MacLarens Falls area, mainly the canals.

Appreciate any help for mumsy

Take her down to meet Dundee Gibo. He will convert her to spinning.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Take her down to meet Dundee Gibo. He will convert her to spinning.

She does alright spinning at Rotoiti and Rotorua mate, just getting her fly on she would love to fish a river like dundees im sure

Originally Posted by Gibo

Hi team,

My mums getting into fly fishing and has been taising them but no strikes, anyone know a good flavour fly for the MacLarens Falls area, mainly the canals.

Appreciate any help for mumsy

McLaren falls is hard work. The canals are full of snails and crafty browns. Small Cochy Bondhu or other snail pattern. Presentation is key and the canals are hard as there is no cover and the water is quite clear. Down canal from the lake once it transitions to concrete it is easier to spot fish.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

McLaren falls is hard work. The canals are full of snails and crafty browns. Small Cochy Bondhu or other snail pattern. Presentation is key and the canals are hard as there is no cover and the water is quite clear. Down canal from the lake once it transitions to concrete it is easier to spot fish.

Cheers James, she said shes getting heaps up but not taking the fly. I will pass this on. shes popping into h&f to score some flies with her voucher

Originally Posted by Gibo

she would love to fish a river like dundees im sure

Whack his address on her forehead, stick a stamp over one eye and give her to NZ Post. Dundee will look after her (although I wouldn't expect him to share his Watties).

Originally Posted by kiwijames

McLaren falls is hard work. The canals are full of snails and crafty browns. Small Cochy Bondhu or other snail pattern. Presentation is key and the canals are hard as there is no cover and the water is quite clear. Down canal from the lake once it transitions to concrete it is easier to spot fish.

Careful you don't slip into the canal, although the ride down the hill to the power station turbines would be a hoot! But messy

Gibo there's a great fresh water fishing club she should join in Tga, they have organised day trips and much info

Try these Gibo

Originally Posted by Maca49

Gibo there's a great fresh water fishing club she should join in Tga, they have organised day trips and much info

Cheers Maca i will let her know

You know the two tone spongy earplug...well I was told to put one of those on a hook and try them in the canals...never got to try it cos when I saw the people fishing the canal, it just did not seem to be fishing to me (all due respect, but it isn't me,sorry)...so got the flies wet in the lakes instead...

earplugs sounds like a mint idea to use for flies or even as a nymphing indicator

Originally Posted by Maca49

Gibo there's a great fresh water fishing club she should join in Tga, they have organised day trips and much info

Hey @Maca49 could you let me know the name or contact for this mate, mum sounds keen as

I'll get a contact for you

Originally Posted by EeeBees

You know the two tone spongy earplug...well I was told to put one of those on a hook and try them in the canals...never got to try it cos when I saw the people fishing the canal, it just did not seem to be fishing to me (all due respect, but it isn't me,sorry)...so got the flies wet in the lakes instead...

EeeBees you can only fish in the far one with those ear plugs

Originally Posted by Maca49

I'll get a contact for you

Cheers