Fly fishing news and information
Hawkes Bay has a great diversity of trout fishing locations with extensive river fishing opportunities making it a popular fly fishing destination.
Fishing is a great activity for parents looking to do something different to entertain their children over the summer. We noticed a surge of interest in fishing during the school…
The essential trout flies listed here are our favourite flies and should provide an excellent base for trout fishing Hawkes Bay rivers, streams and lakes. The general principles for fly…
For overnight or multi-night guided trout fly fishing trips we highly recommend visiting the famous Ruakituri River in northern Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Angling on the river is restricted to…
The Tukituki River is the most frequently fished and accessible river in Hawkes Bay. The river originates in the Ruahine Range behind Waipukurau, flowing across Hawkes Bay for 80km, before…
To increase success rates, being able to consistently cast a short to medium-length line and have the ability to mend your fly line to create the longest possible drag-free drift…
New Zealand sports fishing licences for the 2020/21 season are now available. The fishing season kicks off on October 1, 2020. The stunning photo by Jaymie Challis of a boy…
Fish and Game NZ have published the 2020/2021 North Island Sports Fishing Regulations, which are now available online, including sections covering Hawkes Bay south from the Mohaka River and northern…
The upper Rangitaiki River is within the Kaiangaroa Forest and a Fletcher Challenge Forest access permit is required. The Otamatea and Dry Fly creeks can be accessed from Eastern Boundary…
Waikaremoana is one of the most scenic and untouched places in New Zealand. This bush-lined lake in the Urewera National Park was created by a giant landslide 2000 years ago.…
The Ngaruroro River is located in the eastern North Island of New Zealand and runs southeast from the Kaweka Range then east before emptying into Hawke Bay ten kilometres south…
The Mohaka River originates in the Kaimanawa ranges and flows out to the sea between Napier and Wairoa. It is formed by the headwater tributaries, Oamaru, Kaipo and Taharua, and…
The headwaters of the Tutaekuri River drain the Kaweka Range, the middle reaches cross the Heretaunga Plains through the outskirts of Taradale, the lower reaches enter the sea in conjunction…
If words like dropper, harling, hatch and tippet have you scratching your head, read on. 5-weight – the weight of a line according to the AFTMA rating system, measured by…
Lake Waikaremoana is surrounded by mature native bush and offers some of the best dry fly fishing in the North Island. Lake Waikaremoana Your heart is in your mouth as…
“The backcountry of New Zealand holds a special place in the heart of all Kiwis. ‘Going bush’ is a national past time, and Kiwi fly fishers like nothing better than…
Videographer and keen angler Simon Mead’s epic 2017 adventure ‘Chasing trout in Hawkes Bay’ with expert local fly fishing guide Tony Hildesheim. Great trip, great trout, great memories.
Hawkes Bay’s Lake Tutira is 200ha in total area and is stocked annually. It now holds Loch Leven brown trout and ‘r’ type rainbow trout. The adjoining Lake Waikopiro also…
Perfect weather and low rivers were just the start to the new season we were all hoping for and we got just that. In fact, the river I was on…
The Hawkes Bay Regional Council provides a wonderful service for local trout fishermen. The council’s surface water network consists of automatic water level recording stations throughout Hawkes Bay, including all our…
Brown trout were imported from Europe in 1867 and is still considered an exotic fish by some. To spot a brown trout, look for a pale olive-brown, elongate trout with…
There is a lot of satisfaction to be gained from successfully analysing the fishing situation and working out the best technique and tackle to use. On the typical New Zealand…
Let us guide you on a trout fishing day trip or multi-day fly fishing backcountry adventure designed to suit your style, ability & time. Book or enquire about fly fishing for trout in Hawkes Bay with Tony Hildesheim today.