| Name |
Manawatu Fly Fishing |
| Contact |
Andrew Watt |
| Address |
Manawatu Fly
Fishing
228 Pohangina Road
Ashhurst
|
| Contact details |
Phone: +64 6 326 9104
Mobile: 021 0263 5210
Email: wattfish@ihug.co.nz
Web: www.northislandnzflyfishing.co.nz |
| Fishing waters |
Among the renowned fly
fishing rivers Andrew fishes are the:
- Tukituki
River
A river full of hard fighting rainbows and the occasional trophy
brown.
- Manawatu
River
With its high population of brown trout and rainbow trout.
- Mangatainoka
River
Famous for the free rising fish.
- Makuri
River
A fly fishing dream, so good that Hardys named a fly rod after
it
|
| Fishing options |
Fishing options include:
- Traditional on foot guiding where you experience
the thrill of stalking and sight fishing in crystal clear water
- Instructional guiding for the inexperienced
angler looking to improve their catch rate
- Drift raft fishing - a leisurely way of
fishing, for those that prefer not to walk too far
- Wilderness fishing, walking in to remote
fishing in mountainous areas with surrounds of native bush and
rugged ranges
|
| What's included |
- Expert guiding based on extensive local knowledge
- Individual tuition as required
- Quality equipment and flies (except for clothing
and Polaroid glasses)
- Fishing licence (additional cost)
- Lunch and refreshments on full day trips
- Comfortable transport to and from your accommodation
in or around Palmerston North
- Accommodation can be arranged for you
|
| Courses |
Andrew Watt also teaches
fly fishing at the Queen Elizabeth College night school. The course
runs for six evenings and includes two field trips. Bookings are
essential.
The subjects covered are:
- Equipment needed to get started
- Knots
- Casting theory
- Casting practical
- Selecting flies
- The trout |
| About your guide |
You guide, Andrew Watt:
- Has over twenty five years experience fishing
the streams and rivers of the Wellington and Hawkes Bay regions
where he has lived all his life.
- Offers unique insight and understanding of
the fly fishing opportunities in the Lower North Island of New
Zealand.
- Has extensive knowledge about trout habits
and moods, methods and techniques for catching them, and of the
great fly fishing that the lower North Island of New Zealand has
to offer.
- Has intimate specialist local knowledge of
the local waters, both on the well known rivers and also on the
many lesser known fisheries hidden away in the area.
- Is able to offer you an experience that caters
to your specific requirements
- Can also show you a glimpse of wonderful
kiwi lifestyle in this rural area
|
Indicative costs
as at 1 April 2012 |
Full day traditional and instructional
guiding
Includes all equipment and flies, transportation,
and lunch.
NZ $510
Half day (4hrs) traditional and instructional guiding
Includes all equipment, transportation.
NZ $330
Raft fishing and helicopter fly outs
Prices on request |
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