Ian Gibbs, Bay of Plenty Trout Guide

Ian Gibbs is a top fly fisherman who has been guiding for over 15 years, initially around Murchison in the South Island, and now in the Bay of Plenty area.

Ian and Kay also offer homestay accommodation for anglers wanting the full New Zealand experience in their Katikati home which is only twenty minutes from the Ohinemuri and Waitawheta Rivers.

Ian has represented New Zealand on seven occasions competing in Oceania, Commonwealth and World Championships. He has also guided the winning team in the Nelson One Fly Competition.

He has served as president of the Auckland freshwater anglers club and is on the board of SSFNZ.

Katikati

Bay of Plenty

Phone: +64 7 549 4277

Email: kayc.ian@xtra.co.nz

Web: To be advised

Ohinemuri River and its tributary, the Waitawheta River

Waihou River

Waimakariri River

Please contact Ian to organize your fly fishing adventure and provide the following details:

- Your name

- Email address

- Home address

- Number of days guiding

- Number of anglers

Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.

Trout guide Ian Gibbs:

• Has been a fly fisherman since his father first took him fishing at the age of eight
• Began guiding 15 years ago on the Maruia River and around Murchison in the South Island, working for a fishing lodge.
• Has guided the winning team in the Nelson One Fly Competition.
• Has fished every national fly fishing championship since 2002
• Has represented New Zealand on seven different occasions since 2002, in competition with other fly fishing countries.
• Finished 35th in  the World Champs in Spain in 2003 and 21st in the Commonwealth Champs in 2004, and 16th in the Oceania Champs in 2007
• Was a member of the team that won gold at the 2005 Oceania championships at Rotorua.
• Has served as treasurer and then president of the Auckland freshwater anglers club
• Is a board member of Sports Fly Fishing New Zealand (SFFNZ) and was on the 2008 world champs organising committee.

Ian is happy to supply all the fly fishing equipment you may need.

What to bring

The minimum to bring is:

- Warm clothing

- Rain jacket

- Hat

- Polaroid sun glasses

- Camera

Bringing your own gear?

If you would like to bring your own gear recommended items are:

• Rod" 4 or 6 weight
• Lines to suit: floating and sinking
• Breathable waders (No felt-soled boots or waders)

Recommended flys

• Nymphs: Hare and Copper, Pheasant Tais plus bead heads
• Drys: Parachute Adam, Royal Wulff and Humpy
• Streamers: Woolly Bugger and Muddler Minnow

Guiding: NZ $600 per day

Guiding plus home stay (including meals): NZ $750 per day