Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Friday 2nd December 2022

December has arrived and with it comes the sunshine! It is a bluebird day here in Turangi with a slight breeze. The Tongariro is on the drop and currently sitting at 34.3 m3/sec. The Sun will present plenty of sight...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

December 2, 2022

flyfishing New Zealand Rainbow Trout Sage sale spey sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi

Tuesday 29 November 2022

It has been cool and overcast the last couple days here in Turangi. We are certainly hanging out for the warmer weather as the prospect of dry fly fishing is starting to weigh on the mind. The conditions may not...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 29, 2022

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Saturday 26th of November 2022

The Bi-polar weather has continued to pass through the central plateau. Today we've had a still rainy morning, but I am currently looking out the window at a breezy blue-sky afternoon. The Tongariro is flowing at 45.5 m3/sec and has...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 26, 2022

Guideline New Zealand Rainbow Trout Sage spey sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining

Monday 21st November 2022

In the past 48 hours Turangi has seen sunshine, hailstorms and everything in between. It is currently a gloomy rainy day here but who knows how long that will last. The Tongariro is flowing at 44.3 m3/sec. The recent rain...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 21, 2022

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Sunday 20th November 2022

The weather continues to be indecisive here in Turangi, with steady showers one minute and sunshine the next it is becoming increasingly difficult to decide whether a raincoat or a pair of speedos is an appropriate outfit choice. The Tongariro...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 20, 2022

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Saturday 19th November 2022

We've been graced with a small period of sunshine this morning which has kept the local market goers happy however it looks as though the clouds are rolling back in and the rain is about to start once again. The...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

November 19, 2022