Hey guys

I'm quite new to flyfishing and have been doing reasonably well at the stream mouths of Rotorua.

I've since tried to expand my skills and have had a few shots on the Ngongotaha middle sections of the river by the hatchery. Every time I have come away frustrated and with less flies in my box!

What techniques should I be using? I've tried nymphing mainly. I see lots of trout in the pools but never seem to get any strikes. I've tried using some dry's with nymph underneath and still nothing.

I usually use a H&C with 8lb fluorocarbon with a small white indicator about 1.5m above the fly or with a dry about 50cm above it. I usually wade up the stream and fish the pools (trying to be sneaky) I cast upstream and try and keep in contact with the line and let it drift down. Most of the time I am casting to fish I can see but still no luck.

Can anyone give me some advice about what I'm doing wrong or how I can improve the odds in my favour? I am quite keen to try and get one on a dry particularly but not sure what to use.

Thanks

Thanks for the help.

I went to H&F today to pick up a few supplies but didn't see Clark there. An excuse for another trip back there in the near future I think.

I'll offer my hopefully useful advice too since the experts on this water aren't online.

Thanks for the help guys. I managed to sneak out for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon and managed to pick up and release 6 rainbows.

Nothing huge, and were caught on a mixture H&C's and PT's that I had tied up myself so even more satisfying.

I felt that I had a bit better understanding of where my fly was drifting and that made a difference along with having some confidence in my fly.

I saw some big fish in some of the pools, but the little fullas were that much quicker to the fly.

Thanks again for the help.

nice one!

How is she looking at the moment?
Considering a run down this weekend- hoping to get some fishing done on Saturday, and assume it will be washed out on Sunday....

What do you think? Is Saturday a realistic option?

I have not fished the Ngongotaha for a while but have found that an indicator is not always needed and you often can fish effectively without one, it is only a very small stream and as others have said, stealth is key.