Incredible Fly Fishing for BIG Rainbow Trout in a Stunning River!!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Save Pawel from taking up chess instead of fishing by subscribing! We need 100 subs on this video or we will lose him 😰 Also leave a comment to tell Pawel he shouldn't start playing chess instead of fishing, we need Pawel!

[@theodorgerber4835]

I especially like the way you treat the fish with respect and care (and instructing the viewer on a proper treatment)! Real sportsmen!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you. We must look after them to ensure they are still there for our children and their kids

[@largewoollybugger]

I was literally thinking the EXACT opposite! While some care was taken, a lot more can be done. For example, I don't think the fish appreciates being dragged up stream with the rod or being let go before they're fully recovered.

[@theodorgerber4835]

@@largewoollybugger This is certainly true what you write but if I compare this handling of fish demonstrated in the video and compare it to the terrible and disrespectful treatment of fish I have observed from other "sportsmen" during my long career as a fisherman, this certainly is a good start, in my opinion!

[@timmonapier8832]

The eels are attracted by the vibrations of the hooked fish's panic and thrashing about. They hang around after due to the smell and are still looking for the fish. The big eels are all girls and when they get big like that are in the 10-20 year age group. If you are a bit slow landing a fish (especially in the evening) they will grab it off your line. One of the fish you caught had a scar around the cloaca and is most probably where she was grabbed during spawning by an eel. A good trip thanks for sharing.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Awesome thanks for all the info that's great. Love the eels, they are very cool. Didn't realise they live that long

[@ซัลวาดาโอะ]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Monday no c,dz i VC i

[@jumpingsloth3963]

Look at all that knowledge. I admire when people explain small details of these subjects, hobbies, and professions. Thank you!

[@NAUT758]

Love this information

[@raywhitehead730]

I fly fished NZ in the 80's it was amazing! Best memory, right after fly fishing walked to a Pub, sat my kit in the corner, had a DB, had great conversation with locals.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

You should come do it again, I don't think much has changed in the rural areas where the rivers are. The South Island is awesome.

[@raywhitehead730]

God bless you, A gentle soul I am sure. I loved the New Zealanders, they were great.But alas, I have grown old, with several heart attacks. I am not the physical person I was.

[@BillSaltbush]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing The worst thing about New Zealand is that it's full of New Zealanders. 😉

[@dansullivan2954]

Beautiful place, beautiful fish. Thanks for sharing.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it appreciate the comment. Tight lines

[@MichaelJohnson-mo4em]

Such a very well maintained waterway. Allowing nature to course freely without encroachment to foul it up. Respects for those that leave no trespasses against everyone's stewardship. Those are some healthy fish. That first trout looked to be a 3 year old but got fast on plenty of good forage. Beautiful place to relax and enjoy in between the rush of the next fish on! 👍 cheers

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks Michael. We are lucky to have a great number of stunning waterways, not all are as well maintained but still plenty of great water that needs to be looked after.

[@chrisstclair3954]

Beautiful river incredible trout well done Lads.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Tight lines.

[@KP-xk8rv]

Real native rainbow trout are very beautiful. It is different from Japanese rainbow trout. Stunning River.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

I would love to fish for trout in Japan one day. I only caught one seabass on fly somewhere in Funabashi when I was there for work many years ago. Many beautiful places I remember traveling to.

[@okplayerflyfishing4176]

Can’t imagine having access to a place like that to pull in those kind of fish. Great video!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

We are very lucky in NZ to have access to rivers like this

[@standingbear998]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing they will soon stop that also.

[@thebeautyofnatureandanimal1771]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing absolutely!

[@Николай-н7к9ю]

Риба се лови за да се сложи после в тигана! Какво правите вие: Мъчите по един час рибата след това като получите удоволствие от мъките и я пускате .Често с разкъсана уста.Но за вас е важно удоволствието от измъчването ,факт! И аз понякога ловя риба но за да се нахраня.

[@TorresD92]

Beautiful scenery and beautiful fish!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much!

[@flytrout_nz]

The moment you've lost that big bow (possibly even rainbow of the season), shows the essence of the fly fishing. We are not always on the top of the game. Happy to see more subscribers coming along to your channel. I know how much efforts cost to produce a video. Congratulations my friend 👏 👏 👏

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks Pawel, always a good day out fishing with you even when I lose fish. Hopefully we get 100 sebs from this video, I'd hate to see you take up chess instead of fishing 🤣

[@sumnaungoung8927]

The little water fall spot is beautiful wow

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It is a lovely spot indeed

[@HB-bc5po]

Enjoyed everything but the music. You have all of nature there, why do I want loud obnoxious music in a fly fishing video? Fish, water, and nature is enough!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks for the feedback, it's been noted and changed for future vids. Let me know what you think of the music in the latest two vids. That would be really appreciate. Thanks for watching and enduring the music

[@Checkmate777]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing I say you play “The Bleeding” by five finger death punch in the back ground

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

🤣🤣

[@keyjam9]

You are so right.

[@rzwerlein]

@@HB-bc5po turn the sound off 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

[@dalespencer803]

Crickey! Sure is a beautiful place. The waters you have over there. Fly fishing paradise.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It is indeed. We are very lucky to have water like this to fish.

[@ruben_od5012]

Those are beautiful places. You guys are very blessed

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

We certainly are very lucky

[@lukemorrow5131]

Another beauty video fella. Cool looking river with healthy fish.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks very much

[@thebeautyofnatureandanimal1771]

What’s beautiful place to fish! We so enjoyed watching and appreciate you sharing.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it and hope you find some others on my channel too.

[@cornelionsqween8028]

that's the first time i've ever seen big tree ferns like that. and i've watched countless hours of outdoors and nature shows.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

They are awesome and pretty common here in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi Johan, thanks for the demonstration of handling the fish in the water and not in the air. I think that is the message we need to get out there as it’s not much point in putting the fish back for it to die because of our miss handling. Love that stretch of water and am glad to see those magnificent eels are still there. I could never understand why the pakeha are so scared of eels. Its not as if they were dangerous to us, not like fishing in Australia! Cheers mate. Harera

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Indeed, Pawel raised a very good point about the handling and we are making a concerted effort to improve our own handlings skills too. We have a pretty good system for quick handling and releases now and will keep raising it in videos. I love those eels, they are awsome. Can't really understand why anyone would be scared of them. They could probably give you a bit if you stick a hand out carelessly but that would be on you. Lovely creatures. Tight lines.

[@invictus3598]

It looks like the perfect fishing day in beautiful water. Thank you!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks it certainly was 😊

[@russelldavidson8166]

You guys are blessed with amazing rivers and fishing, awesome. Dreaming of coming over from PA USA one day.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

We are indeed. If you get the chance some day, definitely do it. Just make sure you give yourself enough time. Not that there ever is

[@russelldavidson8166]

I keep playing the lottery at work keeping fingers crossed

[@Shearsss]

extremely kind catch and release

[@koho55]

Amazing trout and video!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it, tight lines

[@schmoonkie]

Nice river and nice environment to fish in. You guys landed some lovely fish even if you missed a few. I've been fly fishing since 1988 and never had anyone spotting for me, though I often fish with friends. Very rarely a friend or another angler nets some of my bigger fish. It's just a different type of fishing here. Sometimes I'd fish within 20 meters up and down the river and catch fish there for hours. Rarely do I actually see the fish I'm about to catch. You guys look for fish and "hunt" for individual prey.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It's indeed different on many rivers here, especially in the south island but we do also have river that we fish without spotting the fish, especially in winter in the North Island. The sight fishing is much easier as a team effort as it's often impossible to see the fish once you get down to river level. It's definitely like hunting and results in catching bigger fish on average because the small ones are hard to see.

[@turquteliyev855]

Perrrrfect,very very good.Hello from Azerbaijan❤

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Hello from New Zealand and tight lines

[@dos_mas_805]

Greetings from the Central Coast of California, loved your video and thanks for sharing. That stand of tree ferns on the bank is unreal, a dream spot for sure!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much, love California but only visited San Diego, look forward to seeing more one day. The tree ferns here are indeed incredible, makes some of these places look like Jurassic Park.

[@KW_FlyFishing]

Good video guys and great fishing, well done

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much. Tight lines.

[@eyeintheskiesdavid9277]

Great video lads that was cool to see the eel swimming into your net and that river has some amazing looking trout and I really enjoyed it every minute of it thanks for sharing big like from me lads tight line's 🎣🤝

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Awesome that's great to hear. I'm hopefully heading back there soon. Will keep an eye out for more eels. Tight lines and thanks for watching.

[@johnhenry2265]

Great fish. Nice job👍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks, very much

[@Mike-.747]

Such an awesome video! Incredible fish

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks a bunch!

[@JRegerWVOH]

16:52 Absolutely worth the price of admission here.. HOLY SMOKES what a tip!!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

🤣 I'll have to look up what I said. Hope it wasn't something silly. Tight lines and thanks for watching. This is an old as vid though so check out my channel for something new.

[@JRegerWVOH]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing it was how to take in line at light speed.. so dang smart not sure why I didn’t think of this

[@DennisNowland]

Great, thanks for sharing.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Glad you enjoyed it, tight lines

[@joaquinborgo7520]

That place looks amazing, hope to fish there one day!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

You should, it's a really cool spot, thanks for watching

[@frankbyrd6726]

Wonderful fish and 1st fish on a new rig tabooty ... Good work ! You have a new subscriber

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

That's awesome thank you and tigth lines hope you enjoy my other videos

[@jsimo1431]

would've loved to eaten that first trout you caught. looked delicious.

[@evanmelner4783]

Some of the places that you guys fish are stunning! Nice catches!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks , we are very lucky with the stunning spots we have

[@jeannettefennel]

Great video and beautiful fish! 😍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much 😊

[@billknox4121]

New Zealand looks amazing and great video guys

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks Bill, we are lucky to have great fishing and scenery here

[@koreaflyfishing]

Thank you for the great video.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Gamsahaminda! Great to hear you enjoyed. Love Korea too, lived there for 3.5 years in Ulsan.

[@condorgonzalez4522]

Hola buen domingo, son impresionantes sus videos la modalidad los lugares y las capturas son impresionantes!!!!👏👏👏👏🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Muchas gracias, es genial saber que disfrutas los videos. Espero que disfrutes de los futuros también. Qué tengas un lindo día

[@condorgonzalez4522]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing sin ninguna duda, y agradecido yo de ustedes que muestran toda esta genialidad de la pasión de la Pesca con Mosca!!!!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

@@condorgonzalez4522 Eso es muy bueno de escuchar y muy apreciado.

[@brunzbrunz]

I just found this channel.. and this is really great video..

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it. There is a 100 plus old ones for you to discover too. Hope you enjoy some

[@zbigniewkolasinski4627]

Pięknie!!!!!! Super czysta przyroda Pięknie Pozdr. 🙂👍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

dziękuję bardzo

[@lando5887]

Awesome video man, great ethics and attitude. I can't imagine having eels in our rivers here in Colorado.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks very much. I must say I don't normally encounter so many eels but they have been around a lot this season, which is good to see. They are an awesome native species.

[@podgerogers8417]

The rivers in Oregon are full of Eels.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Cool, eels are great

[@offshore470]

Lekker video! beautiful river - rewarding fishing

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanns Dave, much appreciated

[@FlyFishDan]

Very happy to have discovered your channel (MidCurrent) - great video and have to love fishing off the grid. Very cool - cheers!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

That's awesome and cool to see some of my vids on midcurrent. Thanks for watching, and taking the time to comment, much appreciated. Tight lines

[@Amigosdofly]

Pescaria perfeita, parabéns

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much

[@MECH-MASTER]

Tricky water conditions, nice read, well done. 👍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much 😊

[@henryvillarreal6668]

Amazing!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you

[@rkangler]

Lovely steel head fly fishing sir, 👍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

I would love to catch some steelhead one day when I visit the USA but these rainbows will have to do for now.

[@anthonyclark6118]

Check mate Pawel! 😂 Great video….darn powerful bows.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks heaps, those bows really take off when they get going and seem to know where all the logs are 🤣

[@OutdoorsWithCWest]

Hey mate. I haven't watched your videos for some time but enjoyed this one and will watch more at work tommorow 👍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks mate, good to hear you enjoyed it. I must say I've not been watching much videos myself these days, have a bit of catching up to do.

[@howler_bros]

Well done amigos. Well done ⚡

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you very much

[@thairiver6648]

I love it and very nice place

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks, it's a great spot

[@thesr50factory]

Small tip for the channel, less music would be better, with these kind of videos it's just nice to enjoy the sounds of nature and the water, also makes it easier to hear you both speak.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks Marco appreciated and already taken onboard. Have a look at the latest few videos and let me know what you think of the changes I made

[@the45er]

There is nothing on earth that matches the glory of the Lord’s Heaven, but a river like this is close!

[@vdpeer]

But hopefully not “The 47ther”.

[@teamlosi11]

New fan! Loving the grind fellas 👊🐟

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Awesome, hope you enjoy the upcoming stuff. A couple of good edits in the works

[@Sirskibumsalot]

I'm a streamer guy never fish with nymphs , midges etc ....seems just so boring ....but after this video I'm going to try it ....you guys landed some big fish 🐟 🎣.....ok thanks for the vid .....cheers 🍺...oh and subbed 👍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Awesome glad to hear you were inspired and hope you enjoy future videos. I plan to try some US style casting streamers here. I have seen it work really well but it isn't done here that much. We tend to swing streamers downstream on sinking or with skagit lines. So keep an eye out for some streamer content in future. At the moment it is big rainbow trout time with them running up from Lake Taupo to spawn like steelhead so do apologize for a bit of euro nymphing overload but I will have streamer stuff coming. Thanks for watching

[@hambonetvactual]

That drone footage is outstanding!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Cool thanks, but there's no drone footage in this one, just high banks and a swing bridge. Glad you enjoyed it though.

[@archertyro6481]

Nice waters,bobber fishin with flyrods,what more do ya need. Great vid

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks 😊

[@timmyz7549]

Great video guys! Best 20 mins in my life! I think the background music is good and I see nothing wrong about it. Your river system is extremely different from the rivers here in PEI, Canada. Im also wondering what size and patterns of nymphs you were using? Good video guys! Keep it up!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks so much, that's really good to hear. We generally fishing size 14 flies under a dropper and sometimes 12 or 16 on either side but rarely smaller or bigger. Personally I use mainly pheasant tail nymphs and hare and coppers in various weights from uweighted through to as heavy as a 3mm bead. Just depends on the depth of the water and how deep the fish are holding. These fish were a bit shy but if presented well they weren't fussy and would eat any pattern. In the South Island they can be easily spooked and fussy. Let me know if you need any more info.

[@timmyz7549]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing thanks for the reply! Classic pattern always works lol

[@exbon]

Great 💪 salam kenal dari Indonesia 🙏🇮🇩👉🔔

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Greetings from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@b-nize9751]

Thanks for keeping it clean:) you got a new sub.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

I do slip up some times but I try my best to cut that stuff out. Glad you enjoyed the video and there are many more on the channel before and after this one so hope you find a few more you enjoy. You might like the brown trout ones from a few months ago where I was in the South Island. Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel

[@b-nize9751]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing For sure I will be watching them with my son :) I’m taking him on a fishing trip tomorrow:) In our little 🚤 boat :) 👍🎣

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

@@b-nize9751 nice, enjoy and tight lines

[@darrelbaillie7829]

Have you ever caught any of those eels on the fly? That would be a very interesting experience 🤔

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It aparently does happen sometimes. I haven't yet nor tried.

[@PiotrSotysik]

Hello. Traper's products are a great choice. Greetings from Poland. #traper

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks, they are indeed. That jacket has really kept me dry and warm and I have enjoyed all the Traper gear I have used. Tight lines

[@flytrout_nz]

Czesc Piotr, myslimy ze jest spore pole do wspolpracy w ramach tego pieknego sports. Dajcie znac co o tym myslicie. Johan, Pawel and ILFF team.

[@PiotrSotysik]

@@flytrout_nz Oczywiście można pomyśleć nad szeroką współpracą. Jestem otwarty na propozycje. Dajcie znać jakie macie propozycje. Poszukajcie mnie na FB.

[@NewTasty]

Amazing fishing

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Indeed, it was a great day

[@strek667]

Nice👍😀

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks 😁

[@AdriftFishing]

Nice one bro. Congrats on the 4k

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks mate, much appreciated 🙏

[@willeel3750]

I live in Maine USA and we have some nice trout fishing. Where you are is awesome and this is a great video. But are those palm trees or tropical trees in the background? What is the water temp? Just amazing. Thanks for a great video.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you. This is a cool spot here in the North Island of New Zealand. What you see in the background are tree ferns. NZ has lots of species of ferns and some get very big. It's a temperate forest adjacent to farmland in a gorge so the water does stay nice and cool all year and perfect for trout.

[@papaangler]

Amazing bro

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you

[@craigcinca]

We can only dream of rainbows that size here in California.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

We are very lucky here with the size of our trout

[@kenlloyd5195]

great day on the new rod

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Yeah a pretty good way to christen it ay. Thanks 😊

[@wildbeauty_FieldWriter]

So Big Fish!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It was a great trip

[@rzwerlein]

Do you Spey fish?? That opening Rollie cast was a pseudo Spey cast , no?? I liked it👏👏 superb fish! Rainbow or Steelie??

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

I do indeed, good you picked that up. Learnt if from trouspey. Generally find spey casts handy even with my single handed setup. These are rainbows. Technically now steelhead in New Zealand but the Taupo ones are decendents of steelhead from California and behave much the same. These ones are river resident fish though.

[@lewispeart2344]

Becoming a Vtop collector now ! Great looking stream

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It's and awesome spot and I'm rather fond of the V-Top rods

[@calitosanto4343]

Badass video

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@flyfishingchannel]

LIKE THIS COMMENT IF YOU LIKE FLY FISHING 🔥💪🎣

[@redeyestones3738]

That sure is a LOT of work, just to release those fish Pretty crazy to me

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

🤣🤣 yeah us fly fisher are a bit silly. I do eat them though but from lakes. The river fish have a muddy taste and are not worth eating. Tight lines.

[@alexnet8943]

Молодцы, ребята. Превосходная форель и райское место!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Большое спасибо, хорошего дня

[@alexnet8943]

Это штат Орегон или другое место? Привет от рыбаков Украины🇺🇦🤝🇺🇲. В наших районах русские заминировали берега рек. На этих реках мы с детства ловили рыбу. Спасибо Америке за помощь в войне.

[@blakesh1]

Great video, beautiful fish and stunning location. That music tho..... 😞

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Appreciate the feedback, did you like the video in some of the previous videos or do you prefer without music? I'm always keen to hear and improve.

[@okayfishingtrip140]

Nice 😍👍👍

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks

[@RUS.KAZ.]

Великолепная рыбалка!!!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you

[@Ngoc_CountryBoy]

i like this

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you

[@RokiFishBoa]

Kapitalne miejsca! B dobry film

[@flytrout_nz]

Dzieki. Mamy to szczescie i dostep do wspanialej wody. Pozdrawiam.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Dziękuję bardzo

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

A; suggestion, when approaching a river, stay in the bush and put a few casts to the place where you plan on standing. Iguana

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks will try it

[@dadoflyfishing4053]

Nice video🍻🍻🍻

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you 😊

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks

[@fabios35076]

Can you offer some thoughts on the Spider Traper Reel.? Thanks

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It's a nice looking reel and it held up well. It was long ago so don't know what the price is now but I do think there are potentially better reels in that price range e.g. the cheaper Lamson reels.

[@hosseinrezaei2058]

Very nice

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you 😊

[@MrLou948]

Hi, what do you wear as waders? A neoprene tights and then shorts over it? If so, what brand ect? Thanks!

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

In summer I don't wear waders, just thermals under shorts with wading boots and neoprene wading socks or sometimes long quickdry pants instead of thermals. In winter or when it is cold I wear breathable waders. Simms, Patagonia, Orvis and Aquaz are all good brands with options for different budgets. Good affordable wading boots are harder to find. Wading boots wear down very quick with a lot of fishing. Simms, Orvis, Patagonia and Korkers are all known to make some good boots but they can be pricey. Hope that helps. Tight lines

[@Iheartmyson]

Great video, and fishing. That is premium flyfishing country. Btw,I coincidentally want to order a " v top" rod. What # Weight did you use please?

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks Ralph, much appreciated. I was using a 6wt V-Top I think but for this size river I would normally prefer a 4 or 5wt.

[@christiangarcia843]

Where is this ?!? I love the scenery.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

New Zealand's North Island

[@bushboi]

I couldn't figure out where you guys are from, I was trying to figure out based on you're accents. At first I was very confused because I thought I heard a south african accent but it seems like you're Polish, very nice 👌🏻

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

I'm South African born and he is Pawel is Polish but we are fishing in New Zealand and have been living here for a long time so that's probably why it was so confusing. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@bushboi]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing aaaah, nice I swear people born in SA have a ability to pick one another out based on accent Anyways, keep up the great videos 👌🏻

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

@@bushboi haha very true. Glad you enjoy the videos. Plenty more summer stuff to come soon.

[@EirikArnesen]

Great video. Thx for sharing. May I ask whats the hip pack you are using in this vid. I’m Looking for something sinular. Thx. Greetings from Norway..☺️

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks Eirik. Pawel is using a Fishpond Thunderhead hip pack. I think that's what it's called at least. I'm guessing that's the one you are referring to?

[@EirikArnesen]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Thx mate. Actually I was referring to the kinda small hip pack / belt bag that you (I belive) uses at the at the beginning (apron 2:00 min) of the film. The one attached to the wading belt, wearing on side. I am unable to spot the label. Sorry for "nagging", but one must try to learn from the "pro´s". Thx again

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Ah ok I normally get asked about Pawel's fishpond one that's why I kinda assumed that may be the one. My one is actually a modified chestpack from which I cut the straps. It happend to have a suitable belt hole in the back where my wading belt could go through. Its since broken and I haven't been able to find it again. The shop now sells a new version that does not have the belt hole. Have not seen anything else similar again. I'm now using an OPST hip pack similar to Pawels but roll to so I can fit my camera in.

[@EirikArnesen]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Okay. I have to keep searching (....;-))....)..Thx any how for replying, and have a wonderful summer. Cheers

[@thorout8377]

New Zealand?

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Yes

[@matteoborry244]

Amazing Vid ! What State?

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@lars9415]

Somehow Bobbers kill the game. Somehow Music kills the athmosphere . Try without, less is more. Great footage, anyway. Blessed with such a unharmed nature, i really appreciate catch and release, well done. to keep these few spots secret is crucial. Thanx.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. I have changed the music in my more recent vids. In fact, the latest one doesn't even have music. I don't always use bobbers either. You might enjoy my brown trout in clear water videos, mostly dry fly in gin clear water. Tight lines and hope you find another video that you will enjoy more.

[@stephanemillet5395]

Superbes poissons et bonne mentalité mais quel dommage de ne pas pratiquer la vrai pêche en nymphe sans indicateur dans cette rivière ou on peut voir les poissons. Merci pour le partage.

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it. The nymphing style is very popular here in New Zealand. Tight lines.

[@alexw.outdoors4269]

im just curious where in the world you have palm trees lining a river filled with rainbows... mexico?? new zealand?

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Haha they are tree ferns. It's New Zealand's North Island

[@jeffscace8360]

What glasses are you wearing to see the fish so well?

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Polarised sunglasses. The better the quality the better they often work. Just cuts the glare and helps you see below the surface.

[@schlam9320]

Hey mate, with winter coming up, what are your favorite techniques for trout fishing, do you essentially just swap out the dry on a dry dropper rig for an indicator?

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

It does depend on what kind of water I am fishing. If it's one of the Rotorua or Taupo lake tributaries where the fish are running up in numbers only for spawning, I will fish that differently from now onward. I tend to nymph those rivers with tandem rigs, a heavy natural like a big hare and copper or a rubber legged stone fly pattern. The later it gets in the season the more likely I will go for an egg pattern as the point fly but early season, especially if the water is clear I will start with a small nymph on point. If there is any colour in the water I will go for an egg patter and a bright natural say an orange bead hare and copper. In winter the most important thing is getting down to the fish. They hold on the bottom and in fast strong currents it can take a very heavy fly or splitshot to get down to them. If you aren't bumping or hooking the bottom regularly you aren't deep enough. If the water is deep a longer leader really helps, 12 to 15ft to your first fly is good. Hope that makes sense. If I'm euro nymphing i just go heavier and deeper and my dropper is often either an egg pattern or squirmy worm. I use the cleadrift soft eggs a lot and have already had success with them on a recent trip to one of the Rotorua tribs. They wanted nothing but a 4mm tekapo orange cleardrift egg. While the normal streams and rivers are still open until the end of June I don't do anything different on those as they are resident fish and not so intent on the spawning thing. An orange bead fly can still work magic sometimes.

[@schlam9320]

@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Awesome, I was talking to my friend and he mentioned the fish stop looking up in winter, though we both agreed we tend do hang up our boots and gaters for most of the winter, with the occasional spin on some of the Waikato spring creaks and waipa tributaries that allow it. We have been getting into fly fishing a bit more recently and were not really sure what we should try. So thanks for the detailed reply :)

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

We'll I would definitely not be hanging up my boots over winter. There is some fishing madness to be had in the Taupo rivers. All the ones on the easter side of the lake from June onward especially after it rains. Have a look at some of my videos from late last year and you will see what I mean. I had a few really good trips late last winter just before covid. Nymphing and euro nymphing both worked a treat

[@ZZZZ-zg3zb]

Dynamite

[@jamesgibbs8827]

Just found your AWESOME CHANNEL, New Subscriber for sure..

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Very happy to hear you found it and hope you enjoy the vids. I'm working hard to make them as good as I can.