new zealand fly fishing
Should I use a guide to fly fishing in New Zealand?
Yes, I would. And I say this not because I am a guide. Well that the increase in New Zealand, I spent much time fishing in the states and the style is quite different. Even if you can afford one day, will be money well spent. After all, you take your time and money to fly here … could thus ensure that they have time to fish successfully. Spending even just one day with a guide can put on the right track with valuable information on the style fishing, whale and stalking, casting differences, types of flies to use, how to read the weather if you know where your best choice for fish will, etc. etc. etc. Another good reason to hire a guide who will be able to get to places you never find yourself. He can read levels of climate and river … knows that rivers have been beaten recently and is "free people" will be safe and reliable 4WD … and if you do want to carry your entire team for only one day to fish or two on tour, which will quality rods, reels, breathable waders, boots, Simms, etc. .. So yes, I'd say hiring a guide number of days that your budget allows. Best skimp on accommodation and spending money to your river time dollars. Regards, Kev
Fly Fishing New Zealand DVD Video – Movie Trailer for The Source : New Zealand
I’m finally retiring back to the NW after many years. My brother, an expert fly fisherman by any criteria (fishes every trophy stream in the U.S. — his bad day is < 25 fish 16" – 20" or none over 20+ inches w/ pictures to prove it), has talked me into fly fishing after 40 years. My professional pilot discipline drives me to a manual to get all basics and techniques deeply ingrained before taking stick or fly rod in hand. I looked at every book on DigitalTags.net before buying this one and a couple others. I immediately fell in love with this book and have been through it several times. I was impressed with Chris Hansen’s mastery of the subject and his ability to communicate its full range from thinking about fly fishing to cleaning your gear after an outing. I asked my brother (other fisherman literally stop fishing to watch him catch fish) to critique it to see if I’d been fooled. He thought the content was as well written and comprehensive as I did. He said it was all anyone needed to become a happy, successful fly fisherman (assuming they fish where the fish are!) to the intermediate level. We both considered the illustrations and pictures superb. It’s perfect for me . . . I suspect for you too. Thanks to this book, I’m doing well on my local park lake and looking forward to my first real fishing in Montana next year. I’m ready with the right gear and basics learned. I’m confident and highly motivated . . . now show me the fish. I extend my special thanks to Billy at DigitalTags.net. Buy this book and you won’t be disappointed.