Dear fellow angler, prospective fly fisher, and fully fledged fly fisher, my name is Ian Cole and I’d like to introduce you to both my fly fishing school, based here in Wanaka, and my regional guiding service.
I am truly one of the lucky souls to be living here in Wanaka – a small south island town nestled deep in the mountains, about 45minutes drive from Queenstown. Here we have stunning scenery, the sunshine, the Vivaldi four seasons weather and prime fly fishing waters. Numerous rivers and mountain streams together with a host of gin clear lakes and stillwaters make Wanaka a popular fly fishing destination. Here we have an ALL YEAR FISHING SEASON – there is always somewhere we can go fly fish for trout.
Pending on your level of skill, enthusiasm, available time and family/companions commitments A FLY-FISHERS GUIDE, WANAKA FLYFISHING and the WANAKA
FLY FISHING ACADEMY can offer the following services:
Guided Flyfishing and Fly Fishing Safaris.
Full-day or multi-day adventures. The choice of several lakes, rivers and many mountain streams makes fly fishing around Wanaka a truly amazing New Zealand experience. Our Guided Fly-fishing adventures however are not limited to Wanaka. We roam and fish anywhere around the bottom half of New Zealand's South Island: Southern Lakes, Clutha River, Queenstown, West Coast, Fiordland, Southland and the Mackenzie Basin. Access is by 4x4, helicopter or raft, with a possibility of overnight stay-overs and camp-out trips into the more remote areas. Each safari is custom-made to suit your angling desires, season, weather and water conditions. Your Wanaka Fly fishing guides provide you with all 4wd transport, flies, photos, fabulous picnic lunch and any gear that you may require. All Wanaka Flyfishing guides are members of New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association and you can be assured of their highest standards.
Fly Fishing Academy
For novices and improvers alike the Academy is designed principally to improve your fly fishing understanding and fly fishing techniques and fly-casting skill level. We offer a personalized INTRODUCTION TO FLY-FISHING and IMPROVE YOUR FLY FISHING seminars. There are a host of options for all budgets and time restrictions, ranging from quick fly casting brush ups to comprehensive fly fishing schools running forone, two or three days duration. These programs are aimed at providing a fully comprehensive understanding and appreciations for the art of fly casting, entomology and fly fishing techniques. From dry fly to winter Tongariro-style fishing, these fly fishing schools will help you become a fully-hackled angler. You will learn in an informal and relaxed atmosphere both inside and of course predominately in Nature’s fantastic classroom – the lakes and rivers of the local Wanaka region.
Fly-Fishing Holidays
As mad-keen life-long anglers ourselves, we understand the needs of non-angling companions and dear ones who, while you're having a great time on the river, may feel a little like the proverbial "fish out of the water." Fortunately, Wanaka is a place for all seasons and a happening town when it comes to art, wine and the multitude of other outdoor activities. There is always plenty of things to do for your non-fishing companions and we can help organise alternative activities for them. Thus, if you base your New Zealand flyfishing holidays in Wanaka you can be assured that both you and your dear ones are in for the time of your lives. So, if flyfishing some of the world's best waters has been your dream, you can make it happen with Wanaka Flyfishing. We pride ourselves in excellence: from the quality of our guiding, tuition and equipment, to the choice of fishing waters and food we offer, you can expect only the best.
For more information on many guided fly fishing options we offer please click here.
