The Hamilton Anglers Club

17/06/2026

Tie in some fishing with the fly tying on your visit to Tūrangi this school holidays.

🎣 More than just catching a fish...

Available during the school holidays! Our Kids Fishing Experience is designed to give young anglers a genuine introduction to fishing.

✔ 20-minute guided experience
✔ One-on-one support from a local expert angler
✔ All equipment provided
✔ Fishing pond licence included
✔ Approx. 90% catch success rate
✔ Admission to the Museum, Aquarium and Hatchery included

While catches are highly likely, they're no longer guaranteed. What we do guarantee is a quality experience, expert guidance, and the opportunity to create lasting memories.

To avoid disappointment, check the specific dates online and book your experience today: https://troutcentre.com/products/term-1-kids-fishing-package


. oh you're still reading? awesome! get a 15% discount by entering the code: Turangi when booking online.

12/06/2026

With the school holidays fast approaching, head down to Tūrangi coinciding with the dates below if you can. A new initiative from the TNTC and a great one at that.

Included with general admission
- Fly-tying workshops these school holidays!

Come along on 8, 13 or 16 July and have a go at fly tying. Workshops run from 10.30am–2.30pm and are free with general admission.

We’ll also have a live fly-tying demonstration in the Museum, where you can connect, observe and learn. If you feel inspired, head over to the Education Room and join our friends from DOC for the workshop.

Also on these dates, we’ll be trialling Museum tours at 12.30pm.

These are new initiatives for us, so we’d really appreciate your feedback as we continue to develop these programmes.

*Free with general admission.

11/06/2026

As part of our ongoing skills development program for members, HAC is hosting a clinic with noted NZ casting instructor Justin Cahill on Sunday June 28th.

We have over a dozen members already signed up but if you are interested and would like to join HAC please let us know.

There is no charge for the clinic

10/06/2026

Monday evening saw 10 willing participants seated quietly in a well lit room at the Trust Waikato Building for the first of 5 HAC winter fly tying evenings. An intermediate course with a wide mix of tiers, Charlie F running the show with Ray and Gavin helping out.

The first tie was a Bronwyn Wilson pattern, a Woolly Bu**er variant which I don’t know the name of and it would be pretty cool if Bronwyn could let us know. Any trout fisher who hasn’t heard of Bronwyn should have a read of https://shepherdess.co.nz/reading-the-water/ .

Second tie was the Shakey Bealey a pattern I never heard of, check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFbiMu5yUNE .

These patterns challenged the majority which was what we were after.

03/06/2026

Remember the fantastic Matariki kids fishing day at Hamilton Lake last year? Watch this space.

03/06/2026

The Hamilton Anglers Club winter fly tying classes are just around the corner and we have 2 spaces available for anyone interested which is just about like having the winning Lotto numbers. Not normally open to non members so get in quick, starts next week.

Intermediate Fly Tying Course
Refine your skills, learn proven techniques, and tie effective patterns with confidence.

Course Details
Date: 8th June, 18th June, 6th July, 13th July, 20th July
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Trust Waikato Building, Little London Lane off London Street
Cost: $10 per session for HAC members, $20 per session for non members
Materials: All materials and tools provided but you are welcome to bring your own tying tools.
Bring: a notebook and a bottle of super glue with you
Suitable for: Fly tyers with basic experience
What You'll Learn
Advanced tying techniques and finishing methods
How to improve durability, balance, and presentation
Tips for selecting materials and tying cleaner patterns
Guidance from an experienced instructors in a supportive setting
Session 1 - brush up on your tying skills with a woolly bu**er variant and a killer soft hackle
Session 2 – two Euro jig streamers using rabbit and pine squirrel
Session 3 – intermediate nymphs, Holly Grail and Simon’s Ugly
Session 4 – Dry flies for local streams, Elk Hair Caddis and Foam Beetle
Session 5 - participants choice
Register
To register or find out more, DM the HAC

29/05/2026

Friendly reminder 👍

27/05/2026

Hamilton Anglers Club completed its season with a well-attended AGM and prize giving.

See photos of prize winners who were in attendance.

05/03/2026

Ollie Bassett, current New Zealand National Champion is well know for his competition skills but he is also a terrific catcher of specimen fish and now a guide, taking locals and visitors to spots where they will encounter huge fish.

HAC was delighted to welcome Ollie, along with his "prison break" haircut to the club last week, where he shared some tactics and locations to catch a huge New Zealand trout.