Let Aspiring Fly Fishing guides take you to Twizel, the home of world-class fly fishing in New Zealand's South Island. All Waters in the Mackenzie Basin hold both wild Rainbow and wild Brown Trout. The Mackenzie basin offers various fly fishing waters, from fast-flowing mountain streams and small hidden spring creeks, with large and small still-water options available if rivers are blown out. Just 10 minutes from Twizel, you will find the Tekapo river, boasting the largest population of fish per kilometre in the South Island! 

The area is dominated by Mt Cook, the Southern Alps, and the milky, turquoise hydro lakes of the region.

Within this world-class fly-fishing district are the small townships of Omarama, Twizel, Tekapo, Fairlie, Geraldine, all of which are within 30mins drive to some world-class fly fishing water. The rivers located around these locations are truly outstanding in every form and offer various rivers, streams and spring creeks to fish for both large Brown and Rainbow trout in the 3-6lb size range.

During the course of the fishing season, Twizel enjoys dry days with temperatures around 20C-30C. However, it can experience some cold, wet and windy days at times also.

The key to fly fishing success here in New Zealand is both accuracy and presentation of your fly, with the use of long fine leaders and tippet. It's all about being able to place that cast on the money accurately, time and time again: with all the natural food available, the trout won't always take your fly on the first or even third cast. I'd highly recommend putting some time into your casting before you arrive here in New Zealand, and this will help you catch more fish!

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