A couple of weeks ago I was fishing the Tongariro River, Central North Island, NZ, and despite the fact that I took several fresh-run fish, I felt I was missing out.
In one particular pool, a big one, there were fish regularly rising along the far bank, but it was a long cast, and I found it impossible to see a dry fly, let alone get any kind of a drag free drift. What I needed was a fly designed to skate across the surface, but I did not have one.
Then I saw this sedge fly here. (Full tying instructions are on the page).
With trout now running up the Taupo river systems well into summer I am sure this fly and flies like it will take fish. I guess they will be best suited to the slower ‘run’ sections of the pool, and be especially effective near the tail. Cast up and across, and let the fly swing across till it is below you. A small twitch or two will not go amiss.
I have another quick trip down to Taupo before the Xmas and summer crowds move in - I will let you know how I get on.
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