The aim of our fly fishing academy is to give people skills and knowledge of fly fishing, while having a great holiday in Wanaka New Zealand, and leave with the confidence and enthusiasm to fly fish in the future.
People take up fly fishing for a variety of reasons, whether it is fishing with friends in beautiful places, or the idea of quiet solitude on a backcountry river. Fly fishing is easily as complex as golf or powder skiing, yet while you wouldn't dream of walking on to a world-class golf course or going heli-skiing without proper and comprehensive instruction, anglers routinely pitch themselves against the wily New Zealand trout without so much as a casting lesson. As guides with thousands of river days amongst us we have seen this often. Too often.
Wanaka Fly Fishing Academy offers several course options for people who have either recently discovered fly fishing, or it has been a long held ideal, and always on the "to do", list, or they have had some experience, but never seem to get to the level where they can fly fish with confidence and enjoy it.
As well as the course content, we organise and offer several accommodation options from self catering to lodge style, provide 4WD transport and lunches, as well as airport transfers and all the fishing equipment you will need.
We are also happy to spread a 3 day course over 5 days if time permits, so the 3 day intensive would run Monday Wednesday Friday, with Tues and Thurs used to explore the other activities Wanaka has to offer. There is no extra charge for this, and you can still take advantage of the great room rates we have secured.
One day introduction
Involves a mix of indoor and outdoor sessions, concentrating on the basics to get you going.
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Overview including history, development, and our philosophy.
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Equipment
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Casting introduction
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Knot tying
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Overhead cast
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Fly identification and basic entomology
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Roll cast
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Develop overhead cast
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Questions and answers
One day improvement
Aimed at the intermediate angler that needs a kick up to the next level, but has limited time.
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Focus on overhead casting
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Entomology
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Knot tying
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Introduction of double haul
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Wind casting
3 Day intensive course
All of the components of the one day course, but to more depth with practical applications, including time fishing, developing rivercraft, and applying different methods. Can also be tailored to intermediate anglers.
Day one
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Classroom introductions - history, equipment and philosophies
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Outside casting demonstrations and student start ups
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Classroom adjournment - knot tying, fly identification
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Lake side casting
Day two
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Refreshers
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Casting practices - analysis and problem solving
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Field examinations
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Sight fishing and presentation techniques
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Physical lake and river environments - practical
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Classroom entomology
Day three
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Fully guided fishing day on local waters aimed at learning and fine tuning learned techniques
5 day comprehensive
Includes all the above, but with a real focus on casting development, practical applications and exploring some of Wanakas fly fishing waters. Greater in depth analysis of entomology and fly choices. Introduction to fly tying. Days four and five are devoted to fully guided fishing days with specific focus on presentation techniques for both river and stillwaters.
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