South
Island: 7 Day Fly Fishing Adventures 2009
Summer
2008 Trip Photos:.
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Please read the information below to get an idea of our NZ Trips. These trips are extremely popular and book out well in advance each year; their popularity growing as word of mouth spreads.
These are the best NZ fly fishing trips available bar none. Seven days fully guided by the Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre team. The price of $3200 includes home cooked meals, accommodation, a full season fishing licence plus all permits, transportation and guided fly fishing. We can also help you to organise your flights if necessary.
We are the only Australian Guides licensed to guide in New Zealand by New Zealand's Department of Conservation. We are also members of the Professional Fishing Instructors and Guides Association (PFIGA). This year we have had an 80% client return rate with forty spots booking out in the first 48 hours. There are a handful of spots remaining but these will fill quickly.
Please read on for further info.
The Itinerary
These trips are scheduled for January, February and March 2009. Leaving Australia on a Saturday morning you will arrive in Queenstown around midday where you will be met at the airport by the guides. It's then a ninety minute drive to the 'base of operations' and six full days of fly fishing. Six and a bit days if you include the afternoon/evening rise that first night!
Accommodation
The accommodation is comfortable and cosy but not upmarket, perfect for a group of keen fly fishers who only come home to eat and sleep. The house is located on a working deer farm with the famous Aparima River running through the middle of it. From this base we have access to nearly twenty waters in the immediate area and many more within a 60 minute drive. You can even walk out the back door and fish to 3-5lb browns if you choose!
This year we have also gained access to a larger place in the town of Mossburn itself. This will be to cater for the larger groups of six anglers and three guides. It also cuts out at least thirty minutes driving on most days. The accommodation used will depend on the group size that week.
The Food
The main meals in 2009 will be prepared by our own cook. In an attempt to improve our trips even more, we are bringing our own cook that will cater purely for us. Expect wholesome and tasty lunches each day and home cooked meals waiting for us each evening. This allows us to focus on what we do best, making sure you have the best fishing experience possible.
The Fishing
Most important of all, the fishing is simply world class. Participants this season (2008) caught fish up to 8lb in weight, with the average a solid 3-4lbs. Most of the rivers contain good numbers of wild brown trout with daytime sight fishing the norm. Hatches can occur at any time of day although evenings on those mild, pleasant nights are a real treat.
During the day most fish will be found swinging to and fro in the current taking every nymph drifting downstream. Although an accurate nymph representation will take many fish, a well presented dry will do just as well. Fishing large terrestrials is a highlight of fly fishing in the region from January through to mid-March. By far the majority of fish caught with dry flies.
We will fish a number of rivers during your trip. From the large, braided, flood prone rivers of the valley floors to the smaller tributaries that cut their way through the famed farmland of the region. The opportunity to fish and experience a wide variety of waterways will arise. The options are many and varied allowing us to pick and choose what we want to do each day depending on the weather and our your desires.
The Pace
Our trips are for all fly fishers, regardless of age or skill level. We do our best to match you with someone we feel has similar expectations, fitness levels and skills. If the pace is too great we can tone it down. Conversely, if you have a need to maximise that one week of fly fishing for the year or you are just an angling 'glutton', we can ensure the maximum amount of time streamside. Don’t be put off simply because you feel that you would not cope. Phone us for a chat. We can help to improve your skill levels dramatically before you leave should you need a little polish.
The Package
Seven days starting and ending at Queenstown Airport on a Saturday. Includes transport, accommodation, meals, fishing licence's, guiding. The only thing not included is alcohol, incidentals or flights. We recommend utilising Air New Zealand's direct flights into Queenstown as the most economical and direct way of getting there.
Bring a Friend
All trips are based on a guide ratio of 2:1. That is for every two fly fishers there is a guide. This ensures lots of quality time with an expert at your shoulder, but nothing is better than sharing the experience with a good friend or fishing mate. Many of our regulars come back every year, either in pairs or in small groups. This year we already have four groups of six re-joining us. Please let us know when enquiring if you are interested in more than one spot.
Summer 2008 Trip Photos
We have uploaded a selection of photos from last year for you to take a look at. These pics will give you a great idea of the sort of fishing done and the sort of places that we visit. There are photos from previous years at the bottom of this page but the most recent ones can be accessed by clicking here.
Trips Dates
for Summer 2009
W1. Jan 10 – 17 |
No Spots Left (4 booked) |
W2. Jan 17 – 24 |
No Spots Left (4 booked) |
W3. Jan 24 - 31 |
No Spots Left (4 booked) |
W4. Jan 31 - Feb 7 |
No Spots Left (6 booked) |
W5. Feb 7 – 14 |
No Spots Left (6 booked) |
W6. Feb 14 – 21 |
No Spots Left (6 booked)
2 SPOTS ADDED AUG. 2nd
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W7. Feb 21 - 28 |
No Spots Left (6 booked) |
W8. Feb 28 - Mar 7 |
No Spots Left (4 booked) |
W9. Mar 7 – 14 |
No Spots Left (4 booked) |
W10. Mar 14 - 21 |
No Spots Left (4 booked) |
W11. Mar 21 – 28 |
No Spots Left (4 booked) |
Need More
Info?
A comprehensive brochure and promotional DVD is available for those needing more info. You can receive this by filling out our brochure request form located here. After receiving your request we will send you all the relevant info by mail ASAP. You will also receive our NZ brochure via email immediately.
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