THE THRILL IS BACK!

Jeff Gorringe

You may have had your Summer trip, or now planning another... Long days, short nights, and the bubbling froth for adventure are beginning to accumulate in the corners of our mouths. We cannot wait any longer... We packed the cooler, fueled the tank, ...

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GOING WITH THE FLOWS DURING A KIWI SUMMER

Jeff Gorringe

When you decide to go fly fishing for trout, do you ever have just a single spot in mind? Are you going to fish it no matter what? If the answer is yes… Then sometimes you may score, and other times you are left scratching your head as I recently did...

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FINDING (DRAIN) PIPE DREAMS

Jeff Gorringe

An 'Old Man' Brownie landed in a creek 100m away from a State Highway. Sightfished on a large terrestrial pattern tied by Turangi Trout Flies MAYBE NOT A STINKY OLD LONGDROP, BUT SOME OF THE WATERS I HAVE FISHED ARE ROADSIDE CREEKS OR STREAMS THAT O...

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PART I. GUIDANCE IN COMPRESSING TIME

Jeff Gorringe

Top pic courtesy of RobFish Flyfishing The insanely beautiful country that we all love and adore truly is the forgotten land in the world. Now that it has been probably 99% removed from international visitors since early 2020, the crown jewel of t...

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PART II WHAT'S A GUIDE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Jeff Gorringe

Top pic courtesy of Cory Scott Fly FishingPart II. Welcome and thanks for tuning in to the second part of the interview session with some of New Zealand’s top Professional Fishing Guides. The first part revolved around the business end of the Guidi...

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The BEST TROUT FLIES for Fly Fishing in New Zealand

Jeff Gorringe

This article is about the lighter side of how to find the best trout flies for fly fishing in New Zealand. We will also touch on the topic of fly-tying conjurers within the island nation of Aotearoa New Zealand. WARNING: YOUR FLY IS DOWN... OH, YOU ...

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FLY FISHING WITH A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE

Jeff Gorringe

By chance my day was blank, and I had already planned to empty out the stinky compost bin between school drop-offs and pick-ups. But only depending on if the (surfing) waves were bad enough to warrant having a deep conversation with Fraggle Rock’s co...

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FINDING A CONVENIENT RIVER IN NEW ZEALAND IN THE OFF SEASON?

Jeff Gorringe

FORTUNATELY, SOMEONE FORGOT TO LEAVE THE FISHING GEAR AT HOME. Fly fishing alongside popular tramping tracks and paths is a weird vibe, many anglers would consider talking to strangers the opposite of where their passion lies and prefer to go a bi...

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CASTING LINES IN A NEW ZEALAND WINTER

Jeff Gorringe

Weeks of wet and cold weather meant firewood was getting burnt like yesterday’s re-heated porridge. The regular trout fishing season in the local region was a memory of a couple of months ago. For those anglers that trout fly fishing is a way of life...

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WHY WINTER IS HOT IN NEW ZEALAND!

Jeff Gorringe

Winter can be a beast, days are short, ideal windows are even shorter, and opportunities for investing energy is often a crapshoot. However, after you have glimpsed at a multiple fish session for the first time and wiped away the froth, you will be w...

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OPENING DAZE ON NEW WATER

Jeff Gorringe

The 1 st of October is typically a date to highlight for NZ fly fishing anglers. If you are unsure of the relevance of this date in New Zealand, it is the first day of the new ‘regular angling season’ for trout fishing, and most of the country’s back...

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The Hard Wire: Behind NZ Trout App

Jeff Gorringe

Owner and developer of NZ Trout App ltd was born from the thirst for adventure by Jeff Gorringe. Raised on a grain farm opposite the only pub for miles, in the outskirts of the small town of Katikati. He unwittingly discovered the curiosity and l...

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