"Driven by sheer passion and living the dream" - That's the moto of famous fly fishing guide Stu Tripney, owner of Stu's Fly Shop, NZ Fly Fishing Schools and Stu's Superior Flies.

Stu's fly shop is the only shop in NZ that has a dedicated casting area and casting course set up right beside the shop so that it could not be any easier - you park, cast, and have FUN!

Over many years Stu has become known for his great ability to teach anybody how to fly cast and enjoy fly fishing in general. He has also became known as NZ's doctor of casting faults and it does not take him long to help troubled casters become much happier and efficient with their fly casting skills.

Name	Stu's Fly Shop
Location	Stus Fly Shop PO Box 1 Athol 9749 Southland New Zealand
Owner/Manager	Stu Tripney
Contact details	Phone: +64 3 248 8890 Email: nzborn2fish@hotmail.com
Website	www.stusflyshop.com
Features	Stu's Fly Shop Stu's Superior Flies NZ Fly Fishing Schools Stu's Guiding Services

Stu's Fly Shop	Stu's Fly Shop is not just an online shop, it's the only physical fly shop in New Zealand, and what's more, it's located next to some fantastic fishing spots. Stu soon hopes to expand the shop by adding an extension for even more rods and open a fly tying room.
Fishing waters	Some of the waters fished by Stu include: Mataura Waikaia Oreti Nevis Lake Wakatipu Waiau Hamilton Burn Aparima Clutha As well as Rouetburn, Greenstone,Clinton, Worsley, Fiordland, Whitestone and Diamond creek to name a few
Guided Fishing Options	At Stu's Fly Shop they cut no corners with their guiding services. You need not bring any equipment with you if you do not wish to. All departures unless otherwise agreed, leave from Stu's fly shops private car park in Athol, the gateway to some of the best fishing spots the south island has to offer. Fishing options include: Full day guiding – 8-9 hrs actual fishing + drive time Half day guiding – 4 hrs actual fishing + drive time Full day fly fishing tuition Half day fly fishing tuition Full day fly fishing schools Half day fly fishing schools Half day fly casting/stream craft Hour casting lessons Fly tying tuition You will be supplied with all of this at no extra charge! Sage rods with every model to chose from to suit your casting Simms gortex waders and boots Sage reels – 3300DTop quality fly lines Custom hand tied flies Fluro tippet Leaders Fishing vests Fishing glasses Fishing hats Lunches and refreshments (full days only) 4x4 modern clean transport Insurance NOT INCLUDED are any fishing licenses
About your guide	Fly fishing and fishing in general has been a passion of Stu's for as long as he can remember. He has fished extensively throughout the world, and during the quiet times concentrates on his fly designs. Stu was the first NZ certified FFF Master Casting Instructor. Stu guides all his clients 100% He has been guiding & fly fishing fresh/salt water for years Designs and ties his own flies Federation of Fly Fishers(USA) Certified MASTER Casting Instructor Federation of Fly Fishers(USA) Member New Zealand Professional fishing guides member Has all insurances Has special DOC concessions, NZPFGA to fish places others cannot 1st place International fly tying competition winner GST tax registered 1st place in many fishing competitions
Stu's Superior Flies	Once you have used some of Stu's superior flies, you will never go back to less quality flies and designs. Each superior fly has been uniquely crafted by Stu himself and made to be realistic, durable and highly effective Flies include: Stu's Black Blowfly Bionic Mayfly Emerger Stu's Mayfly Nymph Bionic Luv Machine King Pongo NZ Mayfly Tungsten Bomb See Stu's online shop for many more superior flies
Fly Fishing Schools	Stu Tripney is NZ's only full time Master fly casting instructor. In 2006 stu passed his "FFF fly casting instructors exam and became one of NZ first certified and qualified fly casting Instructors, and the following year Stu sat and passed the FFF Fly Casting Instructors Masters exam, which is regarded as the highest level test of casting instruction in the world. Stu became NZ & Australia's first FFF MASTER of fly casting instruction. Stu's Fly Fishing Schools are mobile and arrangements can easily be made to bring them to your area. Costs are (NZ$): $780 per full 8hr day 1 or 2 clients For 3 or more people up to 10 people - $290 per person
Indicative costs	Contact Stu for more information on guided tours

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