All Seasons Fly Fishing

Working as a guide in all seasons, Peter specialises in summer back country fishing and is an avid dry fly enthusiast. He covers all the famous back country rivers, headwaters and their tributaries as well as the Lake Taupo watershed.

Clients enjoy this Kiwi guides quiet, personal and friendly style. He is one of the busiest independent guides, with a high proportion of anglers returning for another fishing trip.

Name	All Seasons Fly Fishing
Contact	Peter Fordham
Address	Taupo
Phone/fax	Ph: +64 7 378 8454 Fax: + 64 7 378 8494
Email	info@allfly.co.nz
Web	www.allfly.co.nz
Background	Peter Fordham has has been fly fishing the New Zealand North Island rivers for thirty years. In 1994 he became a professional guide, retiring from 25 years of cattle and deer ranching. He is an NZPFGA member and an innovative fly tier.

Fishing options	Winter (May-September) Spawning runs of browns and rainbows from Lake Taupo up the Tongariro, Tauranga-Taupo, Waitahanu and a number of smaller rivers, all provide excellent up and downstream fly fishing. Spring (October-November) The North Island back country opens for dry fly and nymph fishing. Many trophy fish are taken at this time. Peter offers single or multi day trips with overnight camping and helicopter access to remote beautiful locations holding large trophy fish Summer (December-March) Dry fly fishing in the stream and rivers reaches its prime as the temperatures rise in summer. Peter will take you in a summer safari road trip in an air-conditioned vehicle, beginnng and ending in Taupo. Accommodation is at selected farmstays and back country huts, with outstanding food provided.
Features	All equipment provided A 4x4 air-conditioned vehicle transport supplied Hughs 500 E and AS 350 B helicopters used For group bookings, additional guides are available A satellite phone is taken for emergency use on backcountry trips A rescue helicopter is available for serious events Peter can help organise guides and accommodation for the South Island legs of a New Zealand trip
Equipment	A wading pole is recommended on most freestone rivers as there are rarely any tracks. All equipment can be supplied but most experienced anglers like to bring their own gear. The All Seasons Fly Fishing website has a list of recommended equipment. See also What to Take When Fly Fishing in New Zealand.
Rates as at 1 August 2010	Summer backcountry fishing: $680 per day Taupo winter fishing: $450 per day
Payment	Credit cards accepted.

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