Experience a guided fly fishing New Zealand adventure in the world-renowned regions of Central Otago, Southland, South Westland and the Mackenzie Country. Aspiring Fly Fishing offers guided fly fishing trips, heli-fishing and fly fishing tuition, meaning that everyone can enjoy fishing for Salmon and Trout! Imagine being surrounded by spectacular scenery, casting to wild trout in crystal clear waters and landing a fish of a lifetime. Let Aspiring Fly Fishing make this 'WOW' moment happen for you! We will sight-fish, stalking upstream and visually spotting each wild trout before deciding our best approach and technique to catch this wily breed of fish.

Full-Day Guided Fly Fishing Charter For 1-2 Anglers

Spend a day on a guided fly fishing trip for the ultimate fishing experience. Aspiring Fly Fishing will provide delicious snacks, lunch & refreshments provided for the duration of the day, which typically runs from 8 am until 6 pm but may vary due to weather and river conditions.

We will pick you up and drop you off from your accommodation in a modern, air-conditioned 4WD to keep you comfortable for the whole journey.

Multi-Day Road Trip Adventure

This fishing charter maximises your time fly fishing here in New Zealand. Aspiring Fly Fishing will tailor-make your own unique personal multi-day fly fishing charter. Multi-day guided trips are generally 2-4+ days and may see us venture into the Southland, South Westland and Mackenzie Country regions, basing ourselves in Twizel, Mossburn, Te Anau, Kurow, Tekapo or Haast. All trips are based upon weather and river conditions for the commencement of the trip, along with the client's ability and skill level. Aspiring Fly Fishing will pick you up from your Wanaka or Queenstown accommodation or straight at Queenstown's airport!

These guided fly fishing New Zealand expeditions are a superb way to experience a wide variety of fly fishing waters in the lower South Island. Each region offers world-class fly fishing in stunning locations. Feel free to contact me, and we can put together an itinerary for you.

Accommodation and meals are an additional cost.

Quotes provided on your enquiry.

Heli Fishing

Heli fishing is the ultimate fly fishing New Zealand adventure. A Heli flight into the majestic Southern Alps is the ultimate experience for the dedicated angler. You can expect to access remote wilderness rivers and streams with clear water, fly fish in seclusion casting to wild brown trout, all the while in the stunning scenery that New Zealand trout fishing is world-famous for.

Aspiring Fly Fishing has access to several helicopter companies, all of which are highly experienced in getting anglers to these majestic environments. We will provide a delicious picnic lunch, snacks and refreshments, quality equipment and flies. Helicopter hire costs are an additional charge to the daily guide fee. Hire cost is dependent on fly time.

To experience New Zealand trout fishing in crystal clear mountain streams, fly fishing to large wild brown and rainbow trout in magnificent landscapes with breathtaking scenery, contact Aspiring Fly Fishing now!

Tuition

Ever wanted to give fly fishing a try? Aspiring Fly Fishing can introduce you to the art of fly fishing with attentive tuition for the beginner through to the experienced angler. Quality equipment supplied, or you can bring along your own. Please email with any questions you have, and we can discuss things in more detail.

Licences

Please note, you must have a current New Zealand fishing licence to fish in New Zealand.

An Adult (18 +)full season licence is $156.00 nzd per person, and a 24hr licence is $25.00 nzd per person.

This season sees the introduction of an Adult (18 +) non-resident full season licence of $270.00 nzd per person and a 24hr licence of $38.00 nzd per person.

These can be purchased online through the New Zealand Fish and Game website.

Contact me now to book your Fly fishing New Zealand adventure!

Before Arriving in New Zealand

I recommend spending time practising your basic casting techniques before arriving in New Zealand, as this will give you an advantage through the many opportunities that will involve an accurate presentation of your fly to the trout without excessive false casts made. This practice, in theory, will prevent you from spooking or alarming the fish. Make those first casts count as you may not get a second chance with many New Zealand trout as they are very unforgiving of poorly presented flies.

Felt soled boots are prohibited for use by freshwater anglers in New Zealand. Felt may harbour and transport microscopic waterborne pests, particularly didymo. To slow the spread of the invasive alga didymo and other aquatic pests in New Zealand waterways, the Ministry of Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand also requires all used freshwater fishing equipment brought into New Zealand to be clean and dry.

Biosecurity staff require any freshwater fishing equipment which is not completely dry (inside and out) to be treated, regardless of whether it has been cleaned before coming to New Zealand. Treatment for some items takes time and will most likely take place outside of the airport. If it is not feasible for the owner to wait for treatment to be completed, they will have to make their own arrangements to collect the item or have it shipped to their New Zealand or home address.

To avoid this inconvenience, Fish & Game New Zealand asks visiting anglers to leave their felt-soled waders at home and not bring them into New Zealand. It also reminds anglers to check, clean, dry all fishing equipment before arriving in this country.