Wainui River
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Printed Date: 08 Jun 2026 at 1:50pm
Topic: Wainui River
Posted By: michael29973
Subject: Wainui River
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2008 at 7:56pm
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Hi, Im 14 and just started getting into fly fishing. I live in wainuiomata and am keen to try and fish the wainui river. Does anyone have any tips on spots and what techniques to try? Im am using a 6wt 9ft rod and have a floating line so can nymph and dry fly. I also have a weight forward leader to imitate a sinking line.
Any help would be appreciated Mike |
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Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2008 at 8:50pm
Hi Mike
Welcome to the forum & the "brotherhood" of flyfishers, always great
to hear of a youngster keen to become involved.
Forum members here will be only too pleased to offer advice, however
unless they are familiar with the Wainui, any advice is more likely to be
general rather than specific to that particular river.
Have you thought of contacting the Wellington Flyfishers Club ?
You could get a contact details from any Wellington sportsfishing shop.
Am sure there would be many very experienced members that would be
keen to pass on their knowledge, pertinent to the area. I may be wrong
but I think they also have a program within their club, that focuses on
advising & assisting younger anglers
Cheers & welcome once again
PS when you mention a weight forward leader, presume you are referring
to a weighted braid leader. If so, may not be all that suitable as they can
sometimes be a bit of a "pig" to cast & IMO there are far better ways of
getting a fly down towards the bottom.
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michael29973 wrote:Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2008 at 9:02pm
cheers thank you for your help
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Posted By: Manic
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 2:00pm
 I fished the Wainui on Monday night with the guys from Hunting and Fishing in Lower Hutt. Pic above is a guy Steve who is a customer of H&F with one of the fish we caught. I caught a couple of nice fish one on a soft hackle wee wet, the other on a CDC dry. Both were around change of light. There were a stack of fish around and well worth the effort. Next time, I would definately swing a small ie size 10-8 black wooly bugger. ------------- Rene Vaz - Manic Tackle Project http://www.manictackleproject.com - www.manictackleproject.com mailto:[email protected] - [email protected] |
Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 3:47pm
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that looks like a nice trout! where abouts do u go fishing is it on private property?
thanks
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Posted By: Manic
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2008 at 4:33pm
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Hi Michael I don't think it was private property. I'm from Auckland so really didn't know where I was. If you pop into the Hunting and Fishing store some time and talk to either John or Pete then they will tell you where to go. Great to have such a productive stream so close to home though, I'm jealous. Beats Auckland!!! Best of luck, you know we are all expecting you to keep us posted on how you get on. We will be fishing vicariously through you! ------------- Rene Vaz - Manic Tackle Project http://www.manictackleproject.com - www.manictackleproject.com mailto:[email protected] - [email protected] |
Posted By: Shut up and fish
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2008 at 5:12pm
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Hi Michael My name is Tane Webb I also live in wainuiomata and am 13. So have you fished the river much yet, do you know any good spots. I have a 6wt 8 foot 6 rod with Canadian floating line on it. My friend says he went fishing recently and he caught nothing but could see the fish rising. Do you have any recommendations for what time of day to go. Like to here back from you Tane Webb,<(((>< |
Posted By: kiwitroutbum
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2008 at 8:02pm
Good onya boys 
These are the good old days
Try to find out about the Wellington flyfishing club. They have a pond you can fish and lots of members who will help you out. http://www.wellingtonflyfishers.org.nz/ |
Posted By: MarkE
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 12:29pm
Yep, I well remember the good old days in the early 80's, biking from Tokoroa to out past Putaruru on the 10spd
 to fish the Waihou and Waimakariri streams - good times Sorry boys, cant help with any thing on the rivers down that way, but as mentioned above the local fishing shops and Flyfishing club will get you on the right track.
I will give you one good piece of advice though - stay away from women
 they have destroyed many a young lads fishing career  |
Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 2:22pm
cheers, thanks for the help guys
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Posted By: grimace
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 3:35pm
Mine lets me go whenever I want. ------------- Cobra Fish and Dive - Sjørøver II ZMU7181 |
Posted By: MarkE
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 4:01pm
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^^ any sisters??
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Posted By: grimace
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 4:21pm
Nope, unfortunately. 
------------- Cobra Fish and Dive - Sjørøver II ZMU7181 |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2008 at 5:55pm
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If it reaches a stage they insist you go, then maybe it is time to get suspicious!
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Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 8:47pm
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hi,
i just wanted to say that i have contacted the wellington fly fishing club and i am going to join it. they have a wainuiomata river fishing day on this saturday i will let you's know how i get on. it should be good to go with people that know what they are doing.
cheers,
mike
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Posted By: Pole Dancer
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 9:07pm
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You'll have a great time Michael, there are some knowledgable anglers in that club. If you see Strato or Gordon Baker tell them Clark said hello.
I started that club in 1982 and it grown into something I'm very proud of. ------------- http://www.clarkreid.co.nz" rel="nofollow - www.clarkreid.co.nz FFF Certified Casting Instructor / Umpqua Designer Tier 
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Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 9:09pm
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hi clark,
i will defenitly say hello to them for you.
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Posted By: dizzyh
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 8:50am
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Hunting and Fishing in Cuba street has access maps for the Wainui.
Most of the land is private, but there are some public access points, like at the bridge as you come out of town.
I've not fished it much, and also went out with Wellington Fly Fishers on my first visit. Steve was the guy who took my group out. I managed to get 2 good fish.
The land that Steve takes his groups to is private and you wouldn't get back on it without Steve accompanying you.
I try and go as soon as there is a gap in the weather, so PM me your number, I wouldn't mind if you joined me. ------------- Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.... Bruce Lee |
Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 7:59pm
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Hey Guys,
Fished the Wainui today and got my first trout on a flyrod! It was only a baby but a trout none the less. I caught it on a little nymph under a dry.
 Hoping for some a bit bigger in the future!
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Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 9:17pm
Hey Mike
Could not be happier for you young fella !!!!
The size of the fish does not really matter, as we old coots can
guarantee you will remember that first fish on a flyrod forever,
no matter how many years fishing you have to look forward to
ahead of you.
Of greater importance however, is the fact that you are, at a relatively
early age displaying all the key attributes associated with a respected
flyfisher & by that we mean far more than merely being a successful one.
Probably the only advice we can give you at this stage young fella, is to
not to be in too much of a hurry, take time to enjoy the "journey" you
are about to embark on, value the mistakes that like all of us, you will
make & hopefully learn from along the way. However above all, try hard
to maintain the overall sense of perspective that you have obviously been
gifted with.
All the best for the future Mike, would be proud to go fishing with you
anytime, providing you did not mind being burdened by a "Old Fart" &
you do not land too many more fish than me!
Cheers Barry
P.S do not forget to keep the forum updated with you progress.
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Posted By: Pole Dancer
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 9:27pm
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Good on ya Michael. The Pheasant Tails are on their way to you. I threw in a few bits and pieces of other materials I had lying around here you should be able to make use of. The plastic looking stuff is fly film and you peel it off the backing and use it for wing cases etc. There's some dyed possum, peacock and some Tiemco hooks to get you started.
I hope you find it useful.
Again, congrats on your capture... The first you never forget no matter how many trophies are ahead of you! ------------- http://www.clarkreid.co.nz" rel="nofollow - www.clarkreid.co.nz FFF Certified Casting Instructor / Umpqua Designer Tier
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Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 11:59pm
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Congrats Michael, that's actually bigger than the first one I caught in the Hutt river!
Keep it up!
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Posted By: Manic
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 1:00pm
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Cool fish. looks like you've been doing a lot better than I have lately Mike. To let you in on a secret we just hold them closer to the camera so they look bigger. As the guys said, stay away from women, drugs and alcohol and fish hard! ------------- Rene Vaz - Manic Tackle Project http://www.manictackleproject.com - www.manictackleproject.com mailto:[email protected] - [email protected] |
Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 3:16pm
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hi,
thank you for the comments and thank you clark for sending the stuff hopefully i can make my own flys and catch trout on the ones i made.
cheers, mike
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Posted By: Shut up and fish
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 7:18pm
| Jeez I thought these Wainui browns were big hoping for bigger on saturday aye mike |
Posted By: dizzyh
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2008 at 4:11pm
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There are a good few big fish around. Just got to find them.
I got this one not too long ago from the Wainui
 ------------- Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.... Bruce Lee |
Posted By: Shut up and fish
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2008 at 4:12pm
      my second wainui brown
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Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2008 at 6:20pm
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hey,
i went fishing today in the wainuiomata river with strato and a couple of other guys.one guy got 2 hook ups but broke him off. we seen about 60 trout! but they just wernt interested in the flys...still a fun day though.
cheers, mike
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Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2008 at 8:03pm
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hey daryl,
that trout is nice when we went down we seen a few fish about that big but they just wernt hungry
 .what do you use in the wainuiomata river?and where abouts do you go? thank you.mike
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Posted By: dizzyh
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2008 at 7:46am
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I've mostly used small "Hair & Copper" flies, with a bouyant dry fly as an indicator, something like a Klinkhammer or a CDC and Elk, or even a Humpy. Did you get yourself a copy of the map showing the access points? They are available at the Hunting & Fishing store in Cuba street. ------------- Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.... Bruce Lee |
Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2008 at 7:55am
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no i dont have one would they have them in hunting and fishing in alice town?
thanks,
mike
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Posted By: dizzyh
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2008 at 7:57am
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Think thats the same one. If you cant get one, I can email you one.------------- Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.... Bruce Lee |
Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2008 at 8:41am
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can u email me one please. thank you, mike |
Posted By: Shut up and fish
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2008 at 8:16am
| Has anyone got anymore trout info from the wainui |
Posted By: michael29973
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 8:34pm
hey went out fishing today in the wainui river and got my first big brown trout  .it was real fun bringing it in unfortunatly i didnt have a camera to take a photo of it .
cheers mike
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