Trout Fisher Magazine

Back to Basics

irst of all, when it comes to Brown Trout, I definitely wouldn’t call myself an expert. I’ve only caught two on a fly rod, both on the world famous Tongariro, and don’t even know if I should count the first, being about 1.5lb. However, after catching my second Brown Trout, I believe I’m now qualified to share some thoughts on the subject. This adventure is one of dozens I’ve had with my friends and family on the ‘Tong’. My family and I are mostly catch and release when it comes to Fly Fishing, however, when fishing the Tong we often keep the best trout of the day for eating. If you have been to the Tongariro yourself, you will have

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