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Tongariro River below Poutu Intake 2021 Recreational Releases :

Flows of 30 cubic metres per second for 6 hours will be released from Poutu Intake into the Tongariro River between 9am and 3pm on the following dates:

* Saturday 20th February 2021

* Saturday10th April 2021

* Saturday 25th September 2021


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Email : tongarirofishing@icloud.com

mikeandgailhughes@xtra.co.nz

Mobile: 021 023 85008
Getting the best from your indicator
Wed 7th July, 2010


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Most tackle shops sell pre-treated indicators and they come in all sorts of colors and sizes. Some of them are a little on the large size and you will probably have to cut them down. To achieve a neat cut I use a half inch long section of garden hose which I split allowing the ends to overlap. After combing the indicator with a fine wire pet brush push it through as shown and squeeze the hose around it…then cut off the excess yarn with a sharp scissors. I prefer to make my own and one of the best yarns that I have come across is available from Peter at Taupo Tiger Imports. Email: taupotiger@ ...
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