Access map

A small road follows the river for the first 8 kms. A walking track then follows the river to its headwaters where there is a DOC hut. See the access map.

Nymphs:
Any Pheasant Tail variant or Hare and Copper (14 or 16 sizes) work well with smaller sizes (even 18) in the headwaters).

Dry flies:
Greenwell's Glory, Coch-y-bondhu, Adams, Kakahi Queen, Beetle patterns (in early summer) and cicada patterns (from mid summer) during the day and Twilight Beauty and Dad's Favourite for the evening rise. Fish will often be seen rising during the day in the middle and lower reaches.

Wet flies:

Small winged and hackled flies fished across and down the current especially in the evenings.   Larger patterns fished in the deeper pools such as Hamill's Killer and Mrs
Simpson.

Spinners: Small bladed spinners such as Mepps or Veltic fished into the pools or upstream into faster water work best.