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Seasons

October
Spring weather throughout New Zealand, but still cool. Opening of fishing season for streams and rivers in most districts. Streams with resident browns becoming very active. Excellent fly fishing with weighted nymphs in most mountain and lowland streams and rivers.

November
The start of summer weather, with longer days but sometimes a little unsettled. Good dry fly hatches, particularly in the late afternoon with emerger patterns but nymphing remains generally more productive. The trout are eager and many guides believe this is the best fishing month of the year for browns.

December
One of the least crowded months to fish New Zealand waters up until Christmas Day. Great weather and excellent fishing in all lakes, streams and rivers with nymphs and dries. The trout in all streams are active throughout the day and at this time the browns seem least wary.

January
The main New Zealand summer holidays and so the country is relatively crowded. This is a good month for a float trip before rivers reach their lowest levels and a time to try and fish more remote waters - best month for helicopter fly-ins using big dries for big Fish!

February
The most popular month for fly fishermen to visit New Zealand. Generally the weather is hot and settled. Streams are at their lowest, wading is easy and the trout most visible. However these conditions demand careful stalking and a delicate presentation with small nymphs and dries. Some fish are becoming selective. A good month for camping out or that overnight helicopter trip. Good evening hatch.

March
Weather becoming cooler in the south island. Mountain streams still fishing well for browns with dries. Trout are in peak condition and so a good month for trophies.

April
The start of Autumn and the last month of fishing in most districts. Some early morning frosts. Usually the driest month of the year and so river levels are low. Excellent dry fly fishing for browns on many streams with big attractor patterns during the middle of the day.

 
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