Fly Fishing with Chris Dore

For logistical reasons I dont usually accomodate groups, but here is a bunch of boys that I just cant resist.

For the past twenty years, Dave, Clive, Russel, Mike, Hamish and Vince have gotten together one week a season to play for the highly sought after 'Dredge Cup' (named after one of the crew decided to 'dredge' the Judges pool on the Tongariro with classic leaded 'bombs' in an attempt to triumph).

I have been fortunate enough to have hosted this...

A quick one to congratulate regular client, and good friend, Paul Kirby of Loveland, CO on successfully securing his first NZ double digit brown trout.

On his third trip down here, Paul worked very hard in some trying conditions to bring this fish to his dry.

Now Paul is a guy who puts in the groundwork. He regularly practices his casts, experiments with equipment and leader set ups and each time he arrives his dedication, and ...

Its all go at present with cicada hitting in the high country and willow grubbers prevalent in the lowland. Great dry fly action to really kick off our late summer. Oh, and I get married in 3 days!

Stu Tripneys foam willow grubs sure do hit the fish. easy to see and they sit just right on the surface. We are losing a few to the willows as fish freely feed tight against the tangles of branches but persistence pays off here.

Due to an unfortunate cancellation I now have dates available in April.

This my favourite time of the year as a dry fly angler. As autumn temperatures drop away the large, synchronised deleatidium mayfly hatches return to the Mataura. This is undoubtedly New Zealands finest Match the Hatch dry fly fishing, as countless trout rise freely to a smorgasboard of emergers, duns and spinners. Recognising the rise forms and selecting the correct imitation is where its at. Check out my page,

Hook up!

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2010 SOUTH ISLAND

FFF FLY FISHING

CONCLAVE

JANUARY 29-31

“THE STABLES”

MIDDLEMARCH

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(Just across the tracks, on Garthmyle Road)

Don’t miss the S...

Well summer is not here, or not as we know it. As I write, I am fresh off the river where we managed to hit clean water, and hook a few great fish, but most streams are running the colour of a good, strong espresso. Today I am sitting in front of the fire, catching up on wedding plans, stocking up the fly box and planning the days ahead.

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 So you wanna catch a 10lb trout? I ask you - are you prepared to accept a blank day?

Double digit fish are not an every day occurance. In fact, many locals go a lifetime without catching one. There are many tales of the one that got away, and fact or fiction, these are always good for getting us coming back for more.

Well so far this southern freshwater fishing season has been one out of the bag!

Blue skies and clear water on opening day was a shock to say the least, as we crept up the small, early season stream we could have easily been led to believe mid summer was here.

With little rain over the latter part of winter, and ...

When: Janurary 29th - 31st 2010

Where: Middlemarch, Central Otago

                       Mike Davis watches as Paul Arden demonstrates the secrets of the 140' cast

Photo cour...

Opening day and Anglers throughout New Zealand finally get to unleash months of non fishing frustrations, but early season is never the easiest time to get onto fish. Spring run-off lifts river levels and often taints the normally gin clear flows, and snow from the hills seeps into the streams, ensuring that the early season angler is well aware that winter has only just receded.

I recently got back from 8 days in the south, putting in...