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Fly rods
5>7 weight is ideal. If you have both bring them along. That way you
can have the 5 weight rigged as a dry fly rod and the 7 weight rigged
for Nymphing
Fly reels
To suit your rod, make sure your reel has a really good drag system and at least 50 meters of backing
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Leaders
Due to the clarity of the rivers we fish; long leaders are essential – 12 or 13 foot 8lb (3x) tapered leaders are ideal
Fly Lines
Most anglers use a weight forward, floating line. Dull in colour - green being ideal.
Tippet
4, 5 and 6 pound fluorocarbon and/or nylon, we use Rio & Umpqua
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Fishing vest
With floatant, clippers, forceps (The best tool for removing flies from the large trout you are going to catch)
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Flies
Some Kiwi favourites are:
Dry – Parachute Adams, Royal Wulff and Cicadas
Nymphs - Hare and Copper, Pheasant Tail, and some small tungsten bead heads
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If you are using a guide, they will be happy to
provide suitable flies. New Zealand customs will be very unhappy if you
bring fly tying feathers with you. Save yourself the hassle and leave
all fly tying equipment at home.
Wading Boots
To assist the minimisation of the
transmission of water based invasive pests, the New Zealand government
has now banned the use of felt soled boots. We recommend you bring
Rubber soled or Rubber/ carbine spiked fishing boots. Simms distributes
2 models of Aquastealth (sticky rubber) wading boots which are
ideal.
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Lightweight Waders
Gore-Tex type is ideal for early/late season. In the warmer months most
Kiwis wade wet. All you need is a pair of lightweight nylon shorts over
polypropylene underwear bottoms and your boots. An even better product
than polypropylene is Kiwi Merino Wool thermal underwear
leggings/bottoms made by Icebreaker. We never leave home without them!
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Good quality polarised sun or prescription glasses, woollen socks, wide brimmed hat or baseball cap, windproof pullover/fleece
And a good quality hooded rain jacket – a dull colour is best
Equipment for Sale
The lodge has a good selection of flies, tippet material, leaders, fly
lines, polarised sun glasses, Columbia fishing shirts, pants
& wading jackets for sale.
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Loan Equipment
The lodge has a selection of premium fly fishing equipment for our guests to use free of charge.
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- Simms Guide & Rivershed fishing boots with
AquaStealth soles w/carbine studded – Size 5 up to size 14!
- Simms Guide & G3 Stocking foot Gore-Tex waders -
sizes from small ladies to extra large king size!
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- Simms Freestone Gore-Tex Rain wading
jacket
- Sage 5, 6
& 7 Weight – 4 piece Fly Rods w/ Wide arbour Lamson or Sage
Reels
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