Wait for Turboz to respond, he's been teasing us with some huge trout.

 NZ is great, i went over there and the fishing was great, Trout fishing is spectacular and I really liked going hunting as well 

Get some really simple spinners in gold black and red. Work really well on the trout, just stop whenever you see a river-walk up or down a few kms and go for it . Trout everywhere.  Blue cod fishing offshore is great too- absolutley stunning taste. Whanganui is a great base, my uncle had a farm out that way, shot my first rabbit/duck /pheasant there. Good fallow deer hunting up the river and plenty of wild goats if you can meet some property owners.  May 5th is duck season- place is so laid back you go down to your local river and wander along and bust a few ducks then meet in the local pub in your hunting gear and have a beer, swapping stories.   Your a lucky man.  enjoy youself

 heading over there myself on Sunday night for thee weeks. Bliss.

Just remember that you need a fresh water fishing license to catch trout, wouldn't really matter learning here or there all the same technique tho learning here means you can jump straight into it once you get there.

 Hi Ben,

Welcome to the land of the naki....your going to be a bit more South then me but still in the same area.

regardig learning fly fishing, start as soon as you can but honestly I recommend getting a guide in the central area of the island to teach you first up. It's basically fast tracking you, I can recommend you a goodie , who will teach you well. The thing you need to remember is not to expect to catch bucket loads first up. Line presentation is a key! I still have many of off days! Remember 10-2 o clock!

In terms of fishing around the naki, you get fish around 4-5 pound with dry in summer. I learned to fish in the tongararoe and the Whanganui ( Central part of the system , the Kings country). The best piece of advice I can give you is that you need to think outside the box and not fish where everyone else fishes!

I don't fish the naki much, I prefer chasing throphies in the remote systems that require quads to get to. I can give you a few rivers around the area I guess. I am typing this on my phone so can't be assed typing more but ask questions and i will answer via pm or on here!

brett

 some of the biggest trout I've got came from NZ streams, use a7mm magnum and aim slightly high. The shock brings them straight to the surface, net them and straight on to hot coals. Lovely eating

 Hi Ben,

Welcome to the land of the naki....your going to be a bit more South then me but still in the same area.

regardig learning fly fishing, start as soon as you can but honestly I recommend getting a guide in the central area of the island to teach you first up. It's basically fast tracking you, I can recommend you a goodie , who will teach you well. The thing you need to remember is not to expect to catch bucket loads first up. Line presentation is a key! I still have many of off days! Remember 10-2 o clock!

In terms of fishing around the naki, you get fish around 4-5 pound with dry in summer. I learned to fish in the tongararoe and the Whanganui ( Central part of the system , the Kings country). The best piece of advice I can give you is that you need to think outside the box and not fish where everyone else fishes!

I don't fish the naki much, I prefer chasing throphies in the remote systems that require quads to get to. I can give you a few rivers around the area I guess. I am typing this on my phone so can't be assed typing more but ask questions and i will answer via pm or on here!

brett

 Hi Ben,

Welcome to the land of the naki....your going to be a bit more South then me but still in the same area.

regardig learning fly fishing, start as soon as you can but honestly I recommend getting a guide in the central area of the island to teach you first up. It's basically fast tracking you, I can recommend you a goodie , who will teach you well. The thing you need to remember is not to expect to catch bucket loads first up. Line presentation is a key! I still have many of off days! Remember 10-2 o clock!

In terms of fishing around the naki, you get fish around 4-5 pound with dry in summer. I learned to fish in the tongararoe and the Whanganui ( Central part of the system , the Kings country). The best piece of advice I can give you is that you need to think outside the box and not fish where everyone else fishes!

I don't fish the naki much, I prefer chasing throphies in the remote systems that require quads to get to. I can give you a few rivers around the area I guess. I am typing this on my phone so can't be assed typing more but ask questions and i will answer via pm or on here!

brett