{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: New Zealand South Island

Hey Greg,

I went down there with the girlfriend for two weeks of vancamping across the South Island a few months back (been meaning to post a report for awhile just haven't gotten around to it.)

In terms of guides on the South Island, are you planning to get down towards Queenstown? Maybe all the way down to Dunedin? Gore, which is about halfway between the two, is considered the "Brown Trout Capital of the World". The Mataura River was the one I went out on and the fishing was fantastic. We went out with a really good guide, Casey Cravens. He's an American based out of Dunedin but he's been fishing all across the South Island for 20+ years, highly recommend, he's a super fishy guy who knows the NZ style of fly fishing really well.

In terms of DIY fishing, I fished a few other days just in the late evening as we set up camp and had good luck. I have a great book on fly fishing the South Island that you're welcome to borrow (I'm not exactly planning to head back to NZ anytime soon). It's got the low down on basically every single trout stream in the entire South Island. I can bring it to the next beer tie if you want to borrow it.

Tight Lines,

Andrew R

On Monday, July 24, 2017 at 9:32:18 AM UTC-4, Greggory DiSalvo wrote:

Okay Folks, So I am in the early stages of planning a South Island Honeymoon in December and of course would like to do a little fishing.  Of course I'd love this trip to be only fishing with helicopters, backpacking, and camping, but as this is a honeymoon with somebody who only humors my addiction, I'd probably only do a one day guide and recreation DIY on the side of the road.  We are doing a camper van and driving around with no destinations set in stone yet, so any recommendations would be great.  

Also, as much as I like catching, I actually enjoy seeing her catch fish more. I know NZ is pretty technical and she is very much a beginner, but if there are any recommendations for place and guides that specialize in the beginner, that would be great.  After all, the Trouts rec in Colorado was great for that and she scored the fish of the day!

Thanks guys,

Gregg

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