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11lbs of Wilderness trout

Your guide Mike with 11lbs of wilderness trout

A passionate and knowledgeable fly fisherman, Mike Kirkpatrick of Latitude Guiding loves nothing more than taking clients into wilderness areas to hunt large trout. "I cater for fishing our local rivers and streams, to the ultimate campout and Heli-fishing experiences. All trips are taken on with enthusiasm without losing sight of the ‘fun’ aspect".

Quality gear and the filming of your experience is a service offered as well.

Mike, a member of the Professional Guides Association (NZPFGA) and a CD pro guide, provides a friendly and thoroughly professional service. If you really want to get into some backcountry fishing in the Nelson region, Mike will apply his expertise to prepare a trip to suit.

Name Latitude Guiding
Contact Mike Kirkpatrick
Address

1/135 Brook St

The Brook

Nelson

Phone/fax

Phone +64 3 545 9115
Mobile 021 0437 307
mike@latitudeguiding.com
www.latitudeguiding.com

Fishing waters

Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast waters including the:

- Wairau River

- Rai and its tributaries

- Motueka and Wangapeka Rivers

- Buller and Matakitaki Rivers

- The Nelson Lakes including the D'Urville, Travers and Sabine rivers

- Inanganhua, Owen, Gowan, and Maruia Rivers

Fishing options

Fishing options include:

  • Half day or whole day local fishing
  • Two day fishing excursion, with overnight accommodation usually in a simple but comfortable cabin at nearest holiday park. If you prefer to stay at a bed & breakfast or a lodge, Mike will happily arrange that also.
  • Wilderness excursion for three days and two nights. with accommodation usually in a trampers hut or riverside camping, depending on location and availability. If you would prefer a cabin or lodge this can be also be arranged.
  • If your time is limited, Mike can arrange a helicopter for quick access to wilderness areas.

Your guide

Mike Kirkpartick

 

Your guide, Mike Kirkpatrick:

  • Has been fishing in the Nelson region for over 25 years
  • Designs excursions to suit the anglers ability and preference.
  • Caters for all budgets, skill levels and techniques
  • Provides tuition for the novice angler looking to land his first trout
  • Caters for fishing local rivers and streams, to the ultimate campout and Heli-fishing experiences
  • All trips are taken on with enthusiasm without losing sight of the ‘fun’ aspect, and quality gear can be supplied if needed.
  • Filming your experience is a service offered as well
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Mike is the creator of four superb New Zealand fly fishing adventures DVDs showing fishing for brown trout in the spectacular Nelson and the Murchison/West Coast regions.

 

 

Testimonials

Thanks Mate for an awesome two day trip. My first ever fly fishing trip with you to the xxxx River back in March must have struck a chord, as I have been hooked ever since. The two day trip to the back country around the xxxx River in December actually exceeded my expectations (and they had built up a bit since my last trip in March!). The countryside was spectacular, and even more enjoyable owing to the absence of my usual fishing companions – snakes and crocodiles. We must have seen nearly thirty feeding fish in the two days. Of those I landed five – two of them going 7lb! Four fish broke me off or shook the hook, and I failed to hookup on another ten or so.

I’ve used plenty of fishing guides, albeit as a saltwater bait fisherman (don’t tell anyone), and I’ve never had a more successful or enjoyable trip as I did with you. Your knowledge of the area and the right techniques to get those brown trout interested was outstanding. Your patience with me for continually fouling the long grass with the tippet was also appreciated! Although I am not sure you could top a trip like that one, I’m already plotting my next trip with you.

Kieran Keyes, Australia

Hi Mike

We are back in UK having had a super holiday once again. One of my highlights was my days fishing to exhaustion with you.

I was very impressed with how you got me on to that brownie by trying a number of flies at different depths to tempt it, and then for me to pull the fly out after it took most of my line out in crossing and running downstream!!

Mike Burgess, England

I am back in the Danish winter! I have to tell you that it was great experience to fish with you Mike. I have great respect for the way you work. You are a great fly fisherman.

It was a pleasure all 9 days we spent by the rivers.

Morten Oeland, Denmark

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Indicative costs
as at May 2013

Contact Mike at Latitude Guiding for an accurate cost for your fishing trip. Indicative costs are shown below.

  Option   1 person   2 people
1/2 day on a local river NZ$385 NZ$410
Whole day on a local river NZ$685 NZ$725
Two day/overnight river excursion NZ$1440 NZ$1580
Three day/two night wilderness
river excursion
NZ$2250 NZ$2400
Helicopter fly-in and multi-day Please enquire

 

Mike Kirkpatrick

Mike Kirkpatrick, Latitude Guiding

 

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