A true veteran of New Zealand fly fishing, Neil Hirtzel has represented New Zealand in many international competitions and, in 2008, captained the Commonwealth championships teams.

His wealth of experience as a trout scout is at your service on guided fishing trips out of Auckland. Neil tailors trips to your needs and timeframe - from day trips to overnight or multi-day trips.

One great option is to fish the Waikato spring creeks as you travel south to the Taupo or Rotorua fisheries.

Congratulations	We wish to congratulate Neil Hirtzel on coming 2nd and receiving the silver medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Fishing Championships held in Wales. A great effort from a great angler.
Name	Trout Scout
Contact	Neil Hirtzel
Address	2 Delray Place Howick Auckland 1705
Contact details	Ph/Fax +64 9 535 5446 Email: flyfishnz@hotmail.com Web: www.troutscout.net.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Fishing waters	Some of the waters fished by Neil Hirtzel include the: Waihou River Ohinemuri River Ngongataha Stream Waimakariri River Tongariro River Waitewheta River Whanganui River Lake Rotoaira Lake Otamangakau (the Big O)
Fishing options	Fishing options include: Day trips from Auckland Small stream fishing Sight fishing to large backcountry fish Fly fishing on lakes in a boat
Multi-day trips	Neil operates from Auckland and is happy to develop a "Best of the North" trip to meet your expectations. This can involve any combination of the following options Fishing the spring creeks and rivers around Tirau Fishing the large central North Island backcountry rivers such as the Whanganui, Whakapapa and Tongariro. Fishing the central plateau lakes such as Lakes Taupo, Rotoaira or Otamangakau in Neil's boat for trophy sized fish Targeting the large fish in the lakes and small streams around Rotorua Targeting the large fish in small streams such as the Ngongotaha. Talk to Neil and he will design a trip especially for you. It will need to be a multi-day trip as it covers a lot of territory though the distance between waters is not great leaving a maximum amount of time for fishing. Remeber the more time you have the more Neil can show you as he will be able to take you round the venues for the 28th World Fly Fishing competiton.
About your guide	Placed sixth at the New Zealand Fly Fishing Champs in 2007 Member of the Silver Flies (the NZ Fly Fishing Team) which won the gold medal at the Oceania champs in 2007 Captain of the two New Zealand sides that participated in the 2008 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships held in Hastings, and member of the bronze medal winning team. Honarary life member of the Auckland Freshwater Anglers Club (AFAC)
Indicative costs as at 1 July 2008	Neil's daily guiding rate is $600. This includes the costs of transport and GST. Please enquire for quotes for overnight and multi-day trips including accommodation.

Commonwealth champs team 2008

Oceania champs team 2007

Boat fishing the Big O

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