Taupo Tiger

Written by DCarp

Taupo Tiger

RWFF Taupo Tiger

• Hook: Wet Fly, 4-10
• Thread: Wine or Black
• Body: Wine or Red Chenille
• Rib: Copper Wire
• Wings: Badger Saddle Hackle - Matuka Style
• Hackle: Badger Hackle

HISTORY

Brown trout were first liberated in the Taupo area in 1889 followed by rainbows in 1898. Of course with a bountiful food supply the did very well. Browns over 20kgs were recorded while trout over 10lb became abundant and as word spread anglers started making the pilgrimage.

Notable visitors to Taupo included Zane Gray who immortalized the area with his book 'Tales of the Anglers Eldorado'.