The Hamilton Anglers Club

27/10/2026

I think that this may be the last one for the year, on this coming Sunday. A awesome and safe introduction to trout fishing for kids.

Bookings are now being taken for the next Children's fishing event, Sunday 1st November.

https://www.fishandgame.org.nz/freshwater-fishing-in-new-zealand/follow-the-fish/fishing-news/childrens-fish-out-days-ngongotaha-trout-hatchery-rotorua/

15/10/2026

Stand set up at the Aspire Club Showcase at Hamilton Gardens Pavilion. where we will be for the next two days.

Swing by and see us…..

14/10/2026

HAC member, Jim Retz McCoy, had an awesome result in the Lower Waikato Trout Contest recently taking second place in the brown trout category with this awesome 57 cms specimen, winning some terrific prizes.

Great event !

07/10/2026

Hamilton Anglers Club is delighted to be supporting the Aspire Community Showcase next week at Hamilton Gardens Pavilion :

https://www.aspireexpo.co.nz/clubs-showcase.html

We will have a stand manned by knowledgeable local anglers so come hit us up with your fishing questions, learn about how the club functions and our beautifully situated Lodge at Lake Arapuni.

We have a special show deal for use of the lodge and also will be selling flies at knockdown prices, so come visit the stand.

Find out about this unique show offering a wide range of health and wellbeing exhibitor spaces

29/09/2026

The The Hamilton Anglers Club monthly meeting plans had an unfortunate last minute change due to illness. Fortunately Dyl Eyington aka Trout Fix Nz was able to wrangle at short notice Ben Londt aka Kiwi Fisher to help with the well attended Q&A evening. Both Dyl and Ben have extensive knowledge of our local waters, post regular videos on U Tube and answered questions with contagious enthusiasm. These guys fish more than most of us put together and doubled. You can always tell when something is enjoyable as time seems to disappear and in no time the evening was being wrapped up. Dyl and Ben didn’t hand out spot X’s but explained that we have a fantastic fishery right on our doorstep that is now open all year round except for a few places and that we should get out there, explore and make the most of it. Also, their opinion is that we have some of the best cicada fishing in the country and with the expected hot summer ahead get out there and slap a few big cicada patterns on the water.

24/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that for our next meeting, on Monday 28th September, we have secured two extremely knowledgeable local anglers and will be facilitating a question and answer panel with them, so that you can get answers to key questions about fishing local waters.

Our two guests are :

George Brocklehurst who has already mentored and assisted many HAC members in their entry into fly fishing and tying. George has been fishing the Waikato streams and lakes for several decades and has a wealth of expertise as well as participating in a tagging program with Fish and Game, and featuring in their latest magazine. George likes nothing more than to help other anglers so come loaded with questions.

Dyl Eyington aka TroutfixNZ (https://www.troutfixnz.com/) is an Otorahonga based guide, tattoo artist and prominent YouTuber (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=troutfix+nz) who has been helping his clients fish the area for a very long time. He consistently posts outstanding content, covering both well-known and backcountry locations in the Waikato so is extremely well positioned to help us all.

Guests welcome - come see what HAC is all about and learn how to fish local venues.

Meet from 7pm at Waikato Sport Fishing Club, Hamilton.

24/09/2026

Hamilton Anglers Club will have a stand at the Aspire show on Oct 16/17, so if you would like to find out more about local freshwater fishing come along and stop by for a chat

Check out this Instagram Post (4:5) designed by Kae.

12/09/2026

As part of our continued partnership with Fish and Game, a dozen or so HAC anglers plus family members took part in a planting project on a local stream, helping improve bank retention. shading and ecology for the farmer.

The work was led by Bryce Regan following great prep work from Matt Osborne of Auckland/Waikato F&G all under the sponsorship of Council Chair Nigel Juby.

Following the introduction of a few hundred grasses, flax and other natives the group took part in a short setup clinic and demonstrations of both Euro and Indicator Nymphing before they spent the afternoon on the water bothering some of the local trout.

We will be returning in a few weeks to release the plants.

10/09/2026

Wondering what to do with your kids this school holidays?

We're delighted to announce that we have teamed up with Nickys Fishing to present a Kids Fishing Work shop on Friday October 9th at the Hamilton Hawks clubrooms directly below our club rooms.

You can register here https://www.fishingworkshops.co.nz/shop/p/ladies-fishing-workshop-wine-knot-mkyhh-35wzt

Or Scan the QR code on the image below.