Location

From our home base in Gore, we can have you into some serious fly fishing in less than ten minutes or we can take it a bit more leisurely. Not only is the Mataura river very close but there are over 25 rivers and streams within 2 hours drive as well. we are only 1 1/2 hours from Dunedin airport or 45 minutes from Invercargill airport...

Fishing Tackle

I have a range of fishing tackle for clients to use.

Rods -- of 8-9 ft and W#5-6 cover most needs
Lines -- of DT or WF in greys, dull greens are best as bright coloured lines will spook the fish
Flies -- standard international patterns like pheasant tail, gold ribbed hares ear, hare and copper flashback and bead-head varieties of these sizes: 14#-20# work well here. Dry flies Adams, Blue Dun, Dads Favourite and variations tied no-hackle, parachute, paradun or CDC style again in sizes 14#-20# work well.

Things you will need to bring

Wading: light Gore-Tex type waders are excellent or shorts and thermal leggings/longjohns.
Clothing: A warm windproof and waterproof rain jacket is essential. Dull or earthen coloured fast drying clothes and warm micro-fleece/polypropylene style underclothes are recommended (temperature can range from 5 degrees to 30 degrees C throughout the season.)
Footwear: good quality, stout tramping boots, wading boots (felt soled.)
Good quality Polaroid glasses with yellow or amber lenses and a hat are a must, wide brimmed or legionnaire style is best. A high SPF sun block is recommended, as the New Zealand sun can be very harsh.