Tongariro River: 30.9 Flow (m3/sec)
Weather: 15C, Mostly Sunny
The Tongariro River has been fishing well lately, with browns and rainbows throughout the system. Nymphing continues to be the most effective technique. However, wetlining and dry fly fishing will also catch fish throughout the day. The hot flies for nymphing have been stoneflies such as the 101 and Simons Uglies, followed by pheasant tail nymphs and hare and coppers. For wetlining, Olive woolly buggers and Zonker style flies have been most effective. In the evening, Mayfly emergers, and adult imitating flies such as a Parachute Adams continue to pick up most of the fish on the evening rise.
As the weather starts to get warmer and we get into the summer months, dry flies will become increasingly successful on the water. To keep your dry fly floating, we have a multitude of floats in the shop. Each floatent, however, is used in different scenarios.
Gel/Liquid floatents such as Loon Aquel and High and Dry Liquid floatent are applied to your dry fly before they get wet. They will prevent the fly from absorbing as much water and keep them floating for longer.
Powder floatents such as High and Dry powdered floatent, and shake floatents like Loon Easy Dry can be utilised after the fly has gotten wet. It's applied to the dry fly and helps dry it, along with keeping it floating until its subsequent reapplication.
