KIA ORA AND WELCOME TO SOUTH ISLAND ADVENTURE FLY FISHING WHERE FLY FISHING IS WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT.
About South Island Adventure Fly Fishing
Based in Christchurch the centre of New Zealand’s South Island, ‘South Island Adventure Fly Fishing’ is strategically placed to offer you some of New Zealand’s most exciting backcountry/wilderness fly fishing.
Internationally renowned for its world class brown and rainbow trout fisheries, its large fish size and pristine scenery, New Zealand’s South Island offers you some of the best fly fishing available anywhere in the World.
Let us take you to some fantastic locations where just being there is a privilege and the great trout fishing a bonus.
With 38+ years fly fishing in the Canterbury and West Coast regions, your guide Chris is passionate about sharing his experience and love for the New Zealand outdoors. His easy going friendly manner makes catching your beautiful New Zealand trout an experience to remember.
South Island Adventure Fly Fishing caters for all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced anglers, including complete family groups. We offer a wide choice of fishing environments including free-stone rivers, streams, gorges, spring creeks and shallow lake margins.
Our in-depth knowledge of the area, weather and water conditions means that if one of our standard packages isn’t exactly what you are looking for, we can structure a package to meet your specific requirements.
Location
Our geographical location means we can take advantage of the best weather available on either the East or West Coast, and it opens up a wide variety of water types. Years of fishing here, and a love of the hunt, have let me find a lot of the lesser known nooks and crannies on both coasts, and to build relationships with land owners who allow me access to their private land.
The East Coast water I generally guide spans from the upper Wairau River in the north down to the Benmore and Omarama area in the south. On the West Coast I fish from Haast in the south up to Karamea in the north, on longer trips or when the weather dictates.
Christchurch is ideally placed for the South Island’s highly variable weather. Arthur’s Pass and the Lewis Pass give easy, scenic access through the Southern Alps to the wild West Coast, where there is often shelter from an unsettled pattern in the east. That means we can make the most of both coasts, and you get to fish a wide range of water: free-stone rivers, streams, spring creeks, coastal lagoons and pristine lakes of all sizes. Many of these waters hold good numbers of trout. It is possible to sight fish for large brown and rainbow trout, most commonly 2.5 to 7 lb (1.25 to 3.3 kg), and occasionally for fish up to and over the magic 10 lb (4.5 kg) trophy mark.
Add a Little Something Kiwi to your Experience
As some of the areas we fish are located near to many uniquely New Zealand ‘non-trout’ related activities, detours can be added to the trip to enhance the kiwi experience. Just send us an email or give us a call and we can help you start the planning of your kiwi fishing adventure with us.