Took Anthea who manages the 5 star River Birches Lodge in Turangi fly fishing today for the first time in life - despite living in the Taupo area since age 11. The fishing was a little slow to begin with but Anthea is a quick learner and was soon able to hook but unfortunately loose her first trout after a very brief struggle. A little later Anthea managed to hook and land a nice Brown trout and then cast, mend, hook, play and land a nice 3 poundish Rainbow.