Guiding rates by email request - help me plan your trip
Trip Includes: transportation, fishing equipment/flies, photos of your day, refreshments and lunch, casting tuition comes part of the package.
Multi day packages available on request, accommodation options can be advised. depending on venues we fish. My aim is to put you into fish to suit your angling experience.
Deposit
A 50% deposit is requested in advance to secure your booking via Paypal, Wise App or internet banking. Balance to be paid on the day of trip. (Paypal or Wise transfer fees are additional) See cancellation policy below:
Insurance
It is advised that clients have current medical and travel insurance including trip cancellation insurance.
Terms and conditions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation within 30 days will incur loss of deposit.
Cancellation within 7 days will incur a charge of 100% of the full fee (less deposit already paid)
Deposit paid must be used within 12 months or loss of deposit
All trips can be arranged to suit your angling ability! First time anglers beginning from scratch are welcome!
Safety Is Priority!
Rob holds a current NZ Red Cross First Aid and Physiological First Aid Certificate, at any time prior to booking Rob is happy to advise on a suitable angling environment to suit your ability.
Rob carries a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) and a full first aid kit.
My Health and Safety Obligations
Your Health and Safety is my priority, I am fully vaccinated carry hand sanitizer with me and I am happy to advise of any concerns you may have entering NZ to the best of my ability.
*Licences (to be purchased separately online)
There are two fishing regions, Lake Taupo and its tributaries are managed by the Department of Conservation while the rest of New Zealand’s fly fishing is managed through licenses from Fish and Game.. Specific license required dependent on region fished at the time.
New Zealand Licenses can be purchased online from
Fish and Game
DOC License (Taupo region only) approx $25 NZD
Department of Conservation
(Licences are required by law, indicated as approximate costs subject to change)
What to bring
Fishing licence (see licences*)
Warm clothing i.e. polypropolene top, leggings
Rain jacket
Wide brimmed hat
Heavy socks
Polaroid sun glasses
Camera
Suntan lotion and bug spray
Personal medical supplies
Sense of humour and patience!
Favourite fly rod and reels, (Alternative gear provided no extra cost)
Gortex waders along with rubber-soled wading boots (felt-soled boots are not permitted in NZ)
The Fishing Season
as many anglers. Early season fish are less picky.
Summer: January, February and Marchcan be excellent dry fly fishing. This can be most stable for time for weather and river levels.
Winter: options available subject to weather, some fantastic spring creek fishing is still an option
Weather cancellations
Very occasionally we cannot fish. You should come prepared for rain or sunshine. Should our guide need to cancel the day due to weather or river conditions for safety reasons a full refund less any transaction fees will be given. Updated NZ Weather can be seen https://www.metservice.com/
Bringing your own gear
If you would like to bring your own gear: (optional)
Rod 4 to 6 weight
Floating line: weight forward of dull colour.
and sinking lines
Tippet 5-10lb fluro, Tippet: 3x - 5x.
Tapered leaders: 9ft 4x
Breathable waders (No felt-soled boots)
Dry Flies: Royal Wulff, CDC's , Parachute Adams, Simulators
Nymphs: Copper/Gold and black tungstan beadheads, pheasant tails, cadillac nymphs, stoneflies, halfbacks, hare and copper,