Learn what trout feed on and how to imitate them ..read more

The Double Haul, made easy ..read more

  “9th April 2021 Today is an important day in my fishing career. Chris Dore, one of the best (not exaggerating to say he is the best) fishing guides in NZ, took me searching for lunkers in one of the most gorgeous river valleys in the South. Zeus was on our side, it was a perfect day. A nice stroll to the riverbank across dancing tussocks, we stand in front of the river with a breath-taking mountain backdrop. With Chris' 17 years of guiding experience and second to none knowledge of local rivers, I had a fish on after just 5 mins with 3 casts, a light-colored 6.5pounds hen, short and ..read more

Quick (ish ) thouights on finding wintertime trout around stream mouths and associated beaches ..read more

Quick thoughts on how to sneak away from the wind chop and approach a shallow bay in our larger, Southern Lakes ..read more

"Having a multi day guided trip with Chris Dore turned out to be the best decision Ive ever made. In the four days, I learnt so much and it made me realise how many rivers require different approaches, strategies and techniques to be successful,  and what we as anglers need to do, to be successful on these exciting but tricky waters." Shaun Bradley, Auckland With the borders open to just selected countries for the forseeable future you are now presented with a unique opportunity to get out and explore your own backyard and all that comes with it, without the crowds. Make the most of th ..read more

As we move into winter proper you might be thinking that’s it’s all about eggs, heavy nymphs, and big streamers to fool fish that have something other than feeding on their minds.   Trout still need to eat over winter, and not all switch into spawning mode, so it’s important to still keep observing what type of food is on offer over this period when the insect larder, at first glance, appears to be somewhat empty.   The non-biting midge, or Chironomid is found in most waterways in New Zealand, particularly in ponds, backwaters, lakes, coastal inlets and slower river margins and is ..read more

Consider each and every drift when nymphing. Pick two targets: where you think the fish will be, and where you need to land your nymph to get down to that target, without dragging through it. In pocket water this will mean a shorter drift so land your fly closer and use more weight as required to get immediately down. In smoother water you’ll want to cast further upstream and employ a longer drift with a fly which wont snag up or drag your indicator under too soon.   Regardless, using level tippet between the indicator and fly will allow lighter flies to sink with less resistance, and m ..read more

  There are many ways we can have our eggs and don’t we enjoy them all.   Scrambled with bacon, poached with bacon, fried with bacon, bacon eggs benedict, the list goes on! As much as our preferences change week by week, it’s the same as our approach to winter fishing each year and the variety of ways we fish and select our patterns improves each season with experience and as new materials come to light.   So this is far from just another glo bug article but a refresher and an overview of some of the many fly fishing tactics and techniques we employ using egg patterns to hopefu ..read more

Its been a cracker here in the South this winter and while it hasnt been easy with flows well up, with the right gear, the right techniques and the right guide by your side, there are fish to be found. Touch base with Chris to get into some Southern winter, and springtime fishing ..read more