Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Wednesday the 13th of July 2022

The Tongariro peaked at about 320 odd cumecs last night before dropping back to be sitting in the mid 80's this morning and creeping her way back to a fishy level and shaping up to bring on some mayhem this...

Shop Staff

July 13, 2022

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6.30pm Tuesday 7th July 2022

After a day of overcast skies the rain forecast for this evening has started in earnest and become quite heavy. This has the Tongariro on a rise at the moment and pushing through 25cumec, depending on how much rain we receive this evening...

Neil Cunnington

July 5, 2022

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Monday the 4th of July 2022

WInter Fly FIshing on The Tongariro

Andrew Burden

July 4, 2022

Guideline nymphing Rainbow Trout Sage wet lining Wooly Buggers

Saturday 11th June 2022

It has dawned dark and gloomy in Turangi this morning with some thundery rain showers. Not the most pleasant conditions to be standing out in the river and difficult to get out of a warm bed but this can get...

Neil Cunnington

June 11, 2022

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Sunday 24th April 2022

If you need a top up from the fly trays or want to get some warm clothing to beat off the chills then Sporting Life will be open for you on Monday 25th from 1pm to 5.30pm. Normal trading hours...

Neil Cunnington

April 24, 2022

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Eggs, Buggers, Boobies!

It's been one busy week here at Sporting Life and a common theme has been eggs, buggers & booby flies! It's time to have a few of these at the ready as things have been pointing towards the winter fishery...

Theresa Beilby

April 22, 2022