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Fjordland wilderness.

Fjordland wilderness.

Picture perfect

May perfection!

May perfection!

Nymphing the riffles..

The moment of truth!

The moment of truth!

Great day with John and Dan..

Deep in the backcountry.

Deep in the backcountry.

Heli-fishing..

Michael and Jaclyn..

Michael and Jaclyn..

Rain rain rain and happy anglers!!

Preparing to pack the 500.

Preparing to pack the 500.

Great machines.

As good as it gets!

As good as it gets!

A very happy Andres..

A 6lb Otago rainbow..

A 6lb Otago rainbow..

Gin clear water..

Sarah off to a great start!

Sarah off to a great start!

The Mataura river..

One of my best browns.

One of my best browns.

12lbs..

Deep in a gorge..

Deep in a gorge..

There's a very large trout in there!

What a trout!

What a trout!

One of the best of the 208 / 19 season..

No point having a 4x4 if you don't use it!

No point having a 4x4 if you don't use it!

Roads not necessary!

9lb trout!

9lb trout!

Big trout, small dries..

10lb Brown Trout!

10lb Brown Trout!

Only his second brown and a fish of a lifetime!

Kevin applies side strain on a feisty rainbow.

Kevin applies side strain on a feisty rainbow.

Dry - dropper success!

Backcountry New Zealand at its best!

Backcountry New Zealand at its best!

Into a rainbow..

Back to his home!

Back to his home!

Rainbow Trout, NZ

Chuan! Happy after a big climb out!

Chuan! Happy after a big climb out!

Gorge fly fishing

Sight fishing the silt flats..

Sight fishing the silt flats..

Lake Dunstan.

Brown Trout country..

Brown Trout country..

Man v's Fish!

Sight fishing on a cloudy day..

Sight fishing on a cloudy day..

Size 16 nymph did the trick..

Brown Trout..

Brown Trout..

Back he goes..

Irish Lough Style in New Zealand..

Irish Lough Style in New Zealand..

Irish anglers right at home on a NZ lake!

Double Hook-up for the Irish brothers!

Double Hook-up for the Irish brothers!

Central Lakes, South Island, NZ.

Deep in the gorge..

Deep in the gorge..

Robbie and Mike assessing the pool from above..

Kate into a solid rainbow trout..

Kate into a solid rainbow trout..

Otago backcountry fly fishing..

First day casting a fly!!

First day casting a fly!!

The best of 3..

Dave, Garth and Kauby! Day one of a 3 day introduction to fly fishing & casting..

Dave, Garth and Kauby! Day one of a 3 day introduction to fly fishing & casting..

This might be my favourite guiding photo!! Soaked through, but happy to battle on.. Total beginners and they did great!

Dave Garth and Kauby...

Dave Garth and Kauby...

Putting it together.. after the rain stopped!

Catch & Release

Catch & Release

A healthy sea-trout swims away..

Fishing to a mayfly sipper..

Fishing to a mayfly sipper..

Make the first cast count!

Heli-Fishing NZ, South Island

Heli-Fishing NZ, South Island

Using a helicopter to get deep into the backcountry..

South-Westland dawn..

South-Westland dawn..

Camping out means we see the sun come up!

Into an acrobatic brown trout..

Into an acrobatic brown trout..

Crystal clear water, backcountry NZ..

Cicada

Cicada

There are lots of cicada species in NZ ranging in colour from light brown to dark green and in size from about 18mm to 50mm.

Travis blind-fishes a likely deep run..

Travis blind-fishes a likely deep run..

Perfect clarity, Backcountry NZ..

Catch and Release...

Catch and Release...

A beautiful Southland brownie goes back..

Wade into a really big trout!

Wade into a really big trout!

Unfortunately, this is "the one that got away"!

Fishing a backwater..

Fishing a backwater..

Backwaters on NZ rivers are hotspots.. don't pass one by without having a look!

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A magnificent 7lb brown trout for Wade..

A magnificent 7lb brown trout for Wade..

Brown trout are beautiful!

Trout and bulls..

Trout and bulls..

These cantankerous young bulls were very curious about my client and I!

Back to eat more nymphs!

Back to eat more nymphs!

NZ Trout Fishing..

The Central Otago high country...

The Central Otago high country...

One of my favourite rivers..

You need to be half man, half goat to fish here!

You need to be half man, half goat to fish here!

Gorge Fly Fishing..

Lake Dunstan

Lake Dunstan

Lakes and Still waters are a great option here in New Zealand.

Perfection!

Perfection!

Not a mark to be seen..

Brown trout never fail to amaze me!

Brown trout never fail to amaze me!

No two are the same..

Iza with a FAT west coast river mouth seatrout..

Iza with a FAT west coast river mouth seatrout..

A whitebait pattern did the trick..

West Coast sunset..

West Coast sunset..

Time to kick back and have a beer!

8lbs of beauty! On a size 16 cdc.. Only in NZ!

8lbs of beauty! On a size 16 cdc.. Only in NZ!

Big trout, tiny dries..

Orange Hawkweed..

Orange Hawkweed..

I like to notice whats on the banks as well as whats in the water!

What a shoulder!! Perfect condition, big NZ trout..

What a shoulder!! Perfect condition, big NZ trout..

This one ate a cicada pattern..

Karearea

Karearea

New Zealands only endemic falcon..

A size 16 nymph on 5x tippet lead to this capture..

A size 16 nymph on 5x tippet lead to this capture..

What a battle!

Chaz again with another brute!

Chaz again with another brute!

Two 8lbers and a 6lber... quite a day!

Spectacular water! Quite a walk to get here..

Spectacular water! Quite a walk to get here..

Backcountry walk-in..

Cicada..

Cicada..

They come in a range of sizes and colours.

We may be backcountry, but no need to rough it!

We may be backcountry, but no need to rough it!

Steak, roast potatoes and beans... Oh yes!

Hardcore gorge fly fishing..

Hardcore gorge fly fishing..

Half way through 8kms of extreme gorge.

Perfection!!!!

Perfection!!!!

What a trout..

Lake Dunstan sunset..

Lake Dunstan sunset..

The end of a great day on the lake..

They don't come much prettier..

They don't come much prettier..

Perfect trout..

Mark walking into the gorge..

Mark walking into the gorge..

Gorge fly fishing is physically challenging..

Father and son.. a great team!

Father and son.. a great team!

The lads did well in tough, cold conditions..

Camping out is a great add-on to any option.

Camping out is a great add-on to any option.

Camping / fly fishing!

Backcountry cooking.

Backcountry cooking.

Steak, beans and potatoes..

Perfect blue sky day..

Perfect blue sky day..

This is the day we all wait for!

A happy young angler with his first on fly!

A happy young angler with his first on fly!

Lakes & Still Waters can be a great option..

Westy and his son enjoying the lake option..

Westy and his son enjoying the lake option..

The rain did not dampen their spirit!

First brown on fly!

First brown on fly!

4 trout to the net on her first day fly fishing.. Not bad!

Matt with 6.5lbs of rod-breaking brown trout!

Matt with 6.5lbs of rod-breaking brown trout!

Big trout do this on occasion!

Bob and Robbie..

Bob and Robbie..

"the one that got away"

A modest campfire!

A modest campfire!

Gota stay warm!

What a fish!

What a fish!

Yours truly with one of the finest trout I've caught.. Top 3 contender!

Taking the chopper to work..

Taking the chopper to work..

Flying over a river is a great way to learn it!

West Coast camp-out...

West Coast camp-out...

Steak, mushrooms and spuds ready to be cooked on the campfire..

Campfire cooking!

Campfire cooking!

Plenty firewood..

Trout Flats..

Trout Flats..

Large expanses of flats can provide incredible lake fishing.

West Coast brown trout..

West Coast brown trout..

Beautiful!

A big west coast brown swims away..

A big west coast brown swims away..

Catch and release!

Ready to swim away..

Ready to swim away..

Perfect clarity. I hope we can alway fish in water as clear and clean as this!

Trout fillets ready for the pan!

Trout fillets ready for the pan!

I practice catch and release 98% of the time but once in a while I take one for eating. This was a welcome addition to a West Coast camp-out.

Hunting rainbows in clear water..

Hunting rainbows in clear water..

Otago

One of the nicest fish I saw last season!

One of the nicest fish I saw last season!

I love the definition in the shape of the mouth..

My local river..

My local river..

There's usually a fish just up ahead!

Mouse fly from Manic Tackle Project..

Mouse fly from Manic Tackle Project..

Sometimes the mouse population explodes and the ever opportunist trout make hay!

Pine..

Pine..

Great colours!

Tim with a beautiful brown!

Tim with a beautiful brown!

Every day on the water teaches us a little more..

Triumph!

Triumph!

That great moment for both guide and angler when the fish is safely in the net!

Bryan with a great brown!

Bryan with a great brown!

Happy guide and angler..

Katie and Hunter

Katie and Hunter

Getting warmed up at the campfire after a cold day!

The camp-out option rocks!

The camp-out option rocks!

Loving the heat!!

Dikran gets a great fish on a streamer..

Dikran gets a great fish on a streamer..

Small creeks, big trout!

Charlotte with one of 3!

Charlotte with one of 3!

Feisty wee rainbows..

Heli-Fishing Option

Heli-Fishing Option

Off to work I go!

Heli-Fishing Option

Heli-Fishing Option

Emily does well!!

Sisters take the front seat!

Sisters take the front seat!

Heading home from the wilderness..

Darren with his best from a 4 day Road-Trip.

Darren with his best from a 4 day Road-Trip.

Big brown!!!

Gene into another!

Gene into another!

These fella's caught some fish!!!

A cold late season day on the river..

A cold late season day on the river..

Fishing in the snow..

Casting lessons near Wanaka

Casting lessons near Wanaka

Kevin, Andy and Austin.. 

A top end fish from the local river.

A top end fish from the local river.

on a #14 dry.

Joe Creane with a magnificent brown trout..

Joe Creane with a magnificent brown trout..

Blind fishing pays off!

Back he goes..

Back he goes..

Beautiful brown!

Tim with his PB, just moments after Bryan!

Tim with his PB, just moments after Bryan!

8.25

Chuan strikes again!

Chuan strikes again!

Big brown trout..

A large brown swims away..

A large brown swims away..

Happy angler!!

Old Split-Fin lives!!

Old Split-Fin lives!!

This is a very famous trout caught by many anglers and even painted by the great Martin Simpson. He's been around for a very long time!!

Lake edge fishing!

Lake edge fishing!

Plan B due to high water turned out to be a great option!!

Micks PB. 9.5lbs.

Micks PB. 9.5lbs.

Brown trout perfection..

Wilderness tarn..

Wilderness tarn..

Heaven..

Stu's green cicada. Deadly!

Stu's green cicada. Deadly!

Cicada time!

Some big fish in there..

Some big fish in there..

The perfect pool!

Happy mike!

Happy mike!

We had to go real deep for this one..

Matt & Rebecca..

Matt & Rebecca..

Great fishing!

Back to the chopper at the end of the day..

Back to the chopper at the end of the day..

Beats walking!

Helena with a cracking Southland brown!

Helena with a cracking Southland brown!

Big river browns..

A super fish for Charlotte at the end of the day!

A super fish for Charlotte at the end of the day!

Browns on dries..

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Beautiful brown trout..

Beautiful brown trout..

Dark spots..

Dropped off in the wilderness..

Dropped off in the wilderness..

Heli fishing is fun!

A beautiful trout from a small still water..

A beautiful trout from a small still water..

Sight fishing to lake edge cruisers is so flippin’ exciting!

Tim in Southland..

Tim in Southland..

Sexyloops Hot Torpedo fly rod..

Late season exploring..

Late season exploring..

As a guide I’m always searching for new water..

It's not all about the trout..

It's not all about the trout..

Early season..

May in Otago..

May in Otago..

A great time of year to fish..

Winter fishing!

Winter fishing!

Not many people come to NZ in winter to fish, but the rewards can be great! This is a 15lb rainbow.

Tom on his first day fly casting / fishing!

Tom on his first day fly casting / fishing!

He landed 3 big browns that day deep in the backcountry! 

Controlled burn off in the background..

Controlled burn off in the background..

Early season water..

What a brute!

What a brute!

A late season trophy brown for John. A little worse for wear from his migratory run but a magnificent fish none the less..

7lb Winter Rainbow.

7lb Winter Rainbow.

The fishing doesn’t stop here in NZ! Some river and most lakes are open all year.

Beautiful Southland!

Beautiful Southland!

Kevin down there onto a number of fish on the edge of the riffle..

It's all about having fun!

It's all about having fun!

Mike battling a feisty rainbow as the reel screams!

A 6lber goes back..

A 6lber goes back..

Backcountry lakes can be superb!

On my days off I go fishing!

On my days off I go fishing!

A superb 9lber..

Mike into a wilderness rainbow..

Mike into a wilderness rainbow..

What a place!

Fjordland wilderness.

Fjordland wilderness.

Hard to find a more beautiful place.

Bryan, happy with his prettiest fish to date!

Bryan, happy with his prettiest fish to date!

Backcountry beauty.

You don't have to rough it in the wilderness!

You don't have to rough it in the wilderness!

Steak, spuds and beans.. I never tire of it!

Home time!

Home time!

Heading out of the wilderness after 2 great days!

Happy anglers!

Happy anglers!

Heading out..

One of the nicest of the season!

One of the nicest of the season!

Tank!

Brendan with a spectacular brown trout!

Brendan with a spectacular brown trout!

Perfection!

A backcountry stream..

A backcountry stream..

Walking out..

Lovely water..

Lovely water..

Fishing with your pack on is sometimes the only way to go to cover ground..

Summer cicada fishing at its best!

Summer cicada fishing at its best!

Lyle had a magic day with 4 super trout..

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

Plenty fish about too!

Healthy!

Healthy!

Brown trout powerhouse..

Not a bad place to spend a day.

Not a bad place to spend a day.

Wilderness river.

A great spot to camp..

A great spot to camp..

The Camp-Out option is a great way to get into the wilds..

Torrential rain!

Torrential rain!

An hour later we had to bail out as the the river became too high and dirty to fish.. But we had 2 super fish in the morning!

Fjordland river estuary.

Fjordland river estuary.

Super trout fishing in the salt.

I try to see more than just the fish!

I try to see more than just the fish!

Wild flowers..

Back he goes..

Back he goes..

Catch & Release helps ensure fishing for future generations.

Almost in the bag!

Almost in the bag!

Backwaters always hold trout!

A red letter 10 fish day for Pat..

A red letter 10 fish day for Pat..

Flats fishing to rival bones!

Magnificent!

Magnificent!

Trout flats..

Me releasing a Mikes superb 10lber..

Me releasing a Mikes superb 10lber..

A day worth celebrating..

Otago gold - the real thing!

Otago gold - the real thing!

Powerful..

Mike and Jackie..

Mike and Jackie..

They love it!

Jackie with a fat seatrout!

Jackie with a fat seatrout!

Sea run brown..

Lakes & Stillwater Option.

Lakes & Stillwater Option.

Joe into another on his own fly - “the snake”..

Robbie with an 8.5lb brown..

Robbie with an 8.5lb brown..

What a trout!

A brute..

A brute..

Back he goes..

Come hail, rain or snow!

Come hail, rain or snow!

Fishing in the snow..

Chasing seatrout..

Chasing seatrout..

High water.. and we found trout!

Unique markings..

Unique markings..

These marking are unique to late season seatrout.

Clambering over rocks is only for fit, tough anglers!

Clambering over rocks is only for fit, tough anglers!

Watch every step!

The ultimate prize!

The ultimate prize!

A late season, copper coloured seatrout.

Small still waters can be very exciting..

Small still waters can be very exciting..

Otago wilderness..

Relaxing by the campfire..

Relaxing by the campfire..

A fire after a big day on the river is a great comfort..

The New Zealand Blue Duck..

The New Zealand Blue Duck..

These are rare!

Chuan climbs to get to a fish..

Chuan climbs to get to a fish..

Clear water!

Magic pool!

Magic pool!

We had one eat but it didn’t stick!

Fishing in May..

Fishing in May..

Foreboding skies but the fishing was good!

Farm dams can be excellent!

Farm dams can be excellent!

A jumping brown..

West Coast perfection..

West Coast perfection..

We took a chopper to get here..

A cold November day..

A cold November day..

I love this shot!

The ultimate prize..

The ultimate prize..

To me, the condition factor is more important than the size..

"just there beside the white stone"

"just there beside the white stone"

Fish spotting!

A beauty for Dan!

A beauty for Dan!

Perfect fish!

Bryan scopes some likely water.

Bryan scopes some likely water.

The local river.

My buggers and streamers.

My buggers and streamers.

Very effective flies..

Brown trout skin.

Brown trout skin.

Great colour..

One of my favourite rivers..

One of my favourite rivers..

Otago gold…

Seatrout!

Seatrout!

I love targetting these..

A great and cost effective way to get into the backcountry.

A great and cost effective way to get into the backcountry.

Fixed wing fishing.

A super winter run rainbow.

A super winter run rainbow.

Some great options for fishing through winter.

Backcountry brew!

Backcountry brew!

Breakfast..

Home for the night.

Home for the night.

Pretty rough inside but we made it okay!

Winter fishing.

Winter fishing.

Some great lake sport in winter.

One from the local..

One from the local..

Fatty!

Highcountry

Highcountry

In search of big fish!

Perfection

Perfection

From a highcountry dam.

The beautiful local river.

The beautiful local river.

It’s a super trout stream..

Windy day..

Windy day..

If you can cast the fishing can be great.

Gin clear backcountry river.

Gin clear backcountry river.

Beauty doesn’t guarantee fish!

Wilderness waterfall.

Wilderness waterfall.

Beside camp..

Luxury accommodation!

Luxury accommodation!

Camp-outs are a great way to go..

Crayfish, spuds, beans and beer...

Crayfish, spuds, beans and beer...

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Fjordland wilderness.
May perfection!
The moment of truth!
Deep in the backcountry.
Michael and Jaclyn..
Preparing to pack the 500.
As good as it gets!
A 6lb Otago rainbow..
Sarah off to a great start!
One of my best browns.
Deep in a gorge..
What a trout!
No point having a 4x4 if you don't use it!
9lb trout!
10lb Brown Trout!
Kevin applies side strain on a feisty rainbow.
Backcountry New Zealand at its best!
Back to his home!
Chuan! Happy after a big climb out!
Sight fishing the silt flats..
Brown Trout country..
Sight fishing on a cloudy day..
Brown Trout..
Irish Lough Style in New Zealand..
Double Hook-up for the Irish brothers!
Deep in the gorge..
Kate into a solid rainbow trout..
First day casting a fly!!
Dave, Garth and Kauby! Day one of a 3 day introduction to fly fishing & casting..
Dave Garth and Kauby...
Catch & Release
Fishing to a mayfly sipper..
Heli-Fishing NZ, South Island
South-Westland dawn..
Into an acrobatic brown trout..
Cicada
Travis blind-fishes a likely deep run..
Catch and Release...
Wade into a really big trout!
Fishing a backwater..
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A magnificent 7lb brown trout for Wade..
Trout and bulls..
Back to eat more nymphs!
The Central Otago high country...
You need to be half man, half goat to fish here!
Lake Dunstan
Perfection!
Brown trout never fail to amaze me!
Iza with a FAT west coast river mouth seatrout..
West Coast sunset..
8lbs of beauty! On a size 16 cdc.. Only in NZ!
Orange Hawkweed..
What a shoulder!! Perfect condition, big NZ trout..
Karearea
A size 16 nymph on 5x tippet lead to this capture..
Chaz again with another brute!
Spectacular water! Quite a walk to get here..
Cicada..
We may be backcountry, but no need to rough it!
Hardcore gorge fly fishing..
Perfection!!!!
Lake Dunstan sunset..
They don't come much prettier..
Mark walking into the gorge..
Father and son.. a great team!
Camping out is a great add-on to any option.
Backcountry cooking.
Perfect blue sky day..
A happy young angler with his first on fly!
Westy and his son enjoying the lake option..
First brown on fly!
Matt with 6.5lbs of rod-breaking brown trout!
Bob and Robbie..
A modest campfire!
What a fish!
Taking the chopper to work..
West Coast camp-out...
Campfire cooking!
Trout Flats..
West Coast brown trout..
A big west coast brown swims away..
Ready to swim away..
Trout fillets ready for the pan!
Hunting rainbows in clear water..
One of the nicest fish I saw last season!
My local river..
Mouse fly from Manic Tackle Project..
Pine..
Tim with a beautiful brown!
Triumph!
Bryan with a great brown!
Katie and Hunter
The camp-out option rocks!
Dikran gets a great fish on a streamer..
Charlotte with one of 3!
Heli-Fishing Option
Heli-Fishing Option
Sisters take the front seat!
Darren with his best from a 4 day Road-Trip.
Gene into another!
A cold late season day on the river..
Casting lessons near Wanaka
A top end fish from the local river.
Joe Creane with a magnificent brown trout..
Back he goes..
Tim with his PB, just moments after Bryan!
Chuan strikes again!
A large brown swims away..
Old Split-Fin lives!!
Lake edge fishing!
Micks PB. 9.5lbs.
Wilderness tarn..
Stu's green cicada. Deadly!
Some big fish in there..
Happy mike!
Matt & Rebecca..
Back to the chopper at the end of the day..
Helena with a cracking Southland brown!
A super fish for Charlotte at the end of the day!
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Beautiful brown trout..
Dropped off in the wilderness..
A beautiful trout from a small still water..
Tim in Southland..
Late season exploring..
It's not all about the trout..
May in Otago..
Winter fishing!
Tom on his first day fly casting / fishing!
Controlled burn off in the background..
What a brute!
7lb Winter Rainbow.
Beautiful Southland!
It's all about having fun!
A 6lber goes back..
On my days off I go fishing!
Mike into a wilderness rainbow..
Fjordland wilderness.
Bryan, happy with his prettiest fish to date!
You don't have to rough it in the wilderness!
Home time!
Happy anglers!
One of the nicest of the season!
Brendan with a spectacular brown trout!
A backcountry stream..
Lovely water..
Summer cicada fishing at its best!
Beautiful!
Healthy!
Not a bad place to spend a day.
A great spot to camp..
Torrential rain!
Fjordland river estuary.
I try to see more than just the fish!
Back he goes..
Almost in the bag!
A red letter 10 fish day for Pat..
Magnificent!
Me releasing a Mikes superb 10lber..
Otago gold - the real thing!
Mike and Jackie..
Jackie with a fat seatrout!
Lakes & Stillwater Option.
Robbie with an 8.5lb brown..
A brute..
Come hail, rain or snow!
Chasing seatrout..
Unique markings..
Clambering over rocks is only for fit, tough anglers!
The ultimate prize!
Small still waters can be very exciting..
Relaxing by the campfire..
The New Zealand Blue Duck..
Chuan climbs to get to a fish..
Magic pool!
Fishing in May..
Farm dams can be excellent!
West Coast perfection..
A cold November day..
The ultimate prize..
"just there beside the white stone"
A beauty for Dan!
Bryan scopes some likely water.
My buggers and streamers.
Brown trout skin.
One of my favourite rivers..
Seatrout!
A great and cost effective way to get into the backcountry.
A super winter run rainbow.
Backcountry brew!
Home for the night.
Winter fishing.
One from the local..
Highcountry
Perfection
The beautiful local river.
Windy day..
Gin clear backcountry river.
Wilderness waterfall.
Luxury accommodation!
Crayfish, spuds, beans and beer...

2025 / 26 PRICING AND INFORMATION

This seasons rates are $1100 NZD per day for one or 1300 for 2 or 1500 for 3. There is a 4.5% PayPal charge for online payments from abroad. Bank transfers also work for payment - fees to be picked ups by your good self. No fees on bank transfers from within NZ. Road trips cost an additional $100 per night away from home plus some expenses (see Mission Options). Heli days carry a $200 arrangement fee.

You’re welcome to come with me in my truck at no extra cost. I can pick you up from your accommodation in or near Alexandra. I drive approximately 30 to 90 minutes each way to and from our chosen water (sometimes off-road). The fee includes approximately 8 hours on the water with professional guidance, a healthy homemade lunch, snacks, rods, reels, leaders, flies, associated equipment and qualified casting tuition if needed. I will also take photos each day - these will be sent to your email via We Transfer. At the end of the day you'll be brought back to your accommodation. Please make sure you have a day pack to carry your own kit or one will be provided for you.

Camp-outs - To add a camp-out to any day carries an extra fee of $400 per 1 or $700 per 2 people (road trip fee is included in this rate). This includes quality tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, all camping equipment, dinner, breakfast and my backcountry culinary skills! Each angler is required to carry his or her own tent, sleeping bag, food and mattress for the Backcountry walk-in option. All weight to be divvied out equally. You're welcome to use your own gear, in which case the rate will be reduced by $50 per angler per night. When it comes to alcohol, I usually bring a few beers but if you want anything extra you’re welcome to bring your own.

Backcountry huts - I have access to a number of backcountry huts around the regions I guide. Some are public and some are private. To stay in these huts I charge $350 per night for 1 or $450 per night for 2 (road trip fee is included in this rate). This includes all food, cooking, cleaning and sleeping bags (if needed). Hut fees are additional to my fee and can range from $10 to $300 per night. I’ll supply a few beers but you may want to bring some of your own.

You will need a freshwater fishing licence which is not included in the above fee. This can be arranged online at www.fishandgame.org.nz . Licences cost $38 for a day licence or $270 for a full season licence. I recommend that you purchase your license before the fishing trip. This will save time on the morning of our day on the river or lake. If you'd like full access to Designated Waters you’ll need to purchase a full season license. If we decide to fish a Designated Water on any given day (5 days max per district) this additional license will cost an extra $40 per day. Let me know if this is or is not something you’d be interested in. For more information on the Designated Waters license please click here. If you have any questions about which license to buy, please email me!

For most of the season we wet-wade here in NZ. I like to wear polyprops (mens tights!) and a pair of shorts. Others favour quick drying trousers. A tough pair of boots is important, not necessarily specifically designed fishing boots, but remember, they will get wet! Neoprene socks are great for keeping your feet warm when wet wading. I'm happy to supply these at no extra charge. I can supply quality Simms waders and boots for a charge of $50 per angler per day.

To secure your booking I'll need a 30% (approx) non-refundable deposit of $400NZD per day. I will accept the remainder of the payment at the end of the fishing day. I reserve the right to postpone or cancel any trip in the event of dangerous weather or any situation I believe to pose a hazard. A full refund will be given in the event of an extreme weather event (would have to be catastrophic!!) - though I have never cancelled due to weather in my career so far. In terrible weather there are still options to fish, so it’s highly unlikely I’ll cancel. If you cancel due to weather you will be obliged to pay in full. If  you are the hazard (drink, drugs, mis-information etc) there will be no refund given. Any cancellation under 2 weeks out will require payment in full as rebooking is highly unlikely.

Please don't hesitate to email me with any further questions.

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