Canterbury Fly Fishing NZ
When we fly fish Canterbury and in our South Island Angling adventures it’s important to note we have a vast diversity of river types to choose from each with its own character opening up numerous possibilities to anglers horizons. During multi day trips anglers often are amazed at the sheer range available within a small radius {1.5 hour drive} and “variety is the spice of life” right? Choosing the very best location to suit the day becomes a multidimensional skill with decisions made using accumulated knowledge from many many years in this career.
Factors taken into consideration firstly start with client brief. Expectations are balanced with the clients angling ability and physicality. Further factors are the weather, river conditions and aspects such as visibility coming into play. There are some rivers with small trout populations that just won’t be productive if we can’t see in the water. Another often over looked factor is other angler and guide pressure, many of our rivers are very pressure sensitive so this is always a consideration.
So lets explore this range of water types that have been a huge part of my life and Troutlands operation. I feel deeply privileged having gathered a comprehensive and ever expanding knowledge relating to these.
South Island Spring Creeking
South Island Spring Creeking { we love them } no ordinary fish!
Read MoreHeading towards the coast to fish
When the conditions are really bad inland [ like TODAY!!! ] its always interesting to head towards the coast [ sunshine -no wind -no rain =:) ] its one of the many great aspects that sets this area apart from many other locations and to have options can be VITAL, so often super interesting things…
Read MoreDiffering Views
This is has been so diverse in so many ways, in particular, the range of anglers I have guided in last week weeks from Malaysia, Norway Sweden, Japan, Australia and let’s not forget my growing list of New Zealand clients. Throughout November and December, we have travelled widely and for the most part, had fantastic…
Read MoreHeli Backcountry Fishing
Heli backcountry fishing. It’s not easy but again it gets results. It’s all about the “A GAME ‘ bring it with you – aim for it – work towards it and remember to look at the biodiversity of trout food from a small sample. Posted by Troutlands on Thursday, 26 October 2017 Posted by Troutlands on Thursday,…
Read MoreThe new 2017-18 season starts
Well the new season is well underway having guided 8 days already with a total of 42 trout up to 9 pounds all clients very happy and we are only half way through October, this, however, is only numerics and speaks little of the experiences that make our days so engaging, adventuresome, educational and inspirational…
Read MoreNew Zealand Back-country Fly Fishing
My clients and I, are so looking forward to getting back into the South Island back country rivers in the upcoming season and we find these places are so exciting to fish. What makes these trips so enticing are the aggregate of many parts all woven together that form the very best and most memorable…
Read MoreCanterbury Braided Rivers
Most of the time I tested the caddis on Canterbury Braided Rivers as many of these remain open for winter fishing and in particular the month of May offered some of the most stand out angling we have seen for many years and its always a pleasure getting out for some personal fishing time as well…
Read MoreA great Fly Fishing testimonial from Harvey and a great fish
“I’m not quite sure why it took me almost 10 years of NZ fishing trips to get in touch with Martin. Well, I am actually! I’ve just been very fortunate to have fished with three of the most knowledgeable guides going, and with this and that I just never got around to contacting Martin until…
Read MoreSuper weather, super people and some super fishing
Well done to Chris from NSW who fished very well and caught some super “Bow Hawgery ” today. We had some super weather + super fish + super people !!! Chris asked to experience the Scott Radian and the rest is history …here we go again
Read MoreAutumn Fishing in New Zealand
Frosty start today and the yellowing willow leaves say Autumn is here !!! Autumn is simply the best time to fish in Canterbury New Zealand and a personal favourite for me. End result is some very VERY happy anglers today.
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