I fished briefly last night with a wetlined Olive/Red Rabbit, for no bites, in the lower Tongariro, where summer growth has made access more challenging.
Rising fish last night were less obvious than recently, and conditions could change soon, with some possible rain forecast soon.
John Baker told me last week that at least one 5+ kg rainbow was landed last week at Lake Otamangakau, where catches are expected to improve in the lake, and the inlet canal, soon.
Fading moonlight now also could improve chances, when the wind allows, for rainbows and browns at Waitahanui.

superfly.co.nz now has 332 patterns of trout flies tied on Kamasan, Mustad, and Tiemco hooks.
Four new patterns added 18 Fabruary were:

Taupo Tiger fluorogreen

Tungsten Copperbead Copperjohn

Tungsten Goldbead Copperjohn

Tungsten Goldbead Goldribbed Hares Ear