Hi all. I have just recieved this email regarding the new designation of backcountry waterways in the Nelson and West Coast regions. It is important that you read and understand this before your trip into the backcounrty to fly fish for trout...

Farewell Spit, at the tip of the South Island, is New Zealand’s longest sand spit (25 km) and a nature reserve. It is an internationally-renowned bird sanctuary with over 90 bird species recorded in the area. Every spring, thousands of wading...

As a Nelson fly fishing guide I need good eyewear. My job relies on me seeing fish – plain and simple. I am lucky (or skilled) enough to be able to tell the subtle shape of a fish in the water. Fish are masters of camouflage –...

Endorsement for Redington Predator 10 weight and Behemoth reel I have smashed this combo this summer! It landed 30 plus kingfish up to 89cm for myself and clients who hired me as a Golden Bay fly fishing guide. The drag (up to 15kg!!!) on the...

So its been blown right open… and open its blown! Its a surreal feeling to walk into my local tavern to see a dozen severely chaffed men all with grins as wide as cook straight who until now had just been a name and a thumbs up at the...

As a guide I often encounter inclement weather. I describe a day as a one or two raincoat day… meaning that if its only showers one rain jacket is enough for the day but often in heavy rain two jackets are required with a changeover...