Guided Fly Fishing Adventures in New Zealand's South Island
Dean Harrison is your expert guide, with the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s South Island as the backdrop for your Fly Fishing Adventure Tour.
Meet New Zealand's Expert Fly Fishing Guide
Looking for a New Zealand fly fishing guide who knows the rivers, knows the fish and, most importantly, knows how to make a great day of it?
You’ve come to the right place!
I’m Dean Harrison, and I run personalised guided fly fishing trips in New Zealand, with a particular focus on Canterbury, the West Coast and the spectacular rivers and lakes of the South Island.
We’re talking big wild trout, beautiful backcountry, braided rivers, alpine scenery and the kind of fishing that gets under your skin.
And yes, sometimes it involves a fair bit of walking!
New Zealand Fly Fishing Is Something Special
If you’ve never experienced fly fishing in New Zealand, you’re in for a treat.
Our fishing is quite different from many other places around the world. Much of the fishing is sight fishing, which means we’re looking for individual trout, working out where they’re holding, sneaking into position and presenting a fly without sending them heading for the hills.
It can be challenging.
It can be frustrating.
It can be absolutely bloody brilliant.
And when you finally watch a big New Zealand brown trout turn and take your fly, you’ll understand why people travel halfway around the world to do it.
Guided Fly Fishing in the South Island
I guide throughout Canterbury, the South Island and the West Coast, depending on the sort of adventure you’re after.
That might mean:
- Wading a beautiful Canterbury river
- Chasing brown trout through crystal-clear water
- Searching a braided river for a big rainbow
- Fishing a South Island lake during an evening rise
- Heading into more remote backcountry
- Spending several days fishing and camping
- Or simply enjoying a relaxed day outdoors with a rod in your hand
Every trip is different because every angler is different.
And that’s the way I like it!
Custom Fly Fishing Packages
My mission is to give you the best darn trip possible – fabulous fishing, stunning scenery, memories to last a lifetime… all creating a strong desire to come back and do it all again… with me!
For the real “adventure hound” in remote locations, to a quiet evening fishing a lake for the evening rise. Individuals, families and special event excursions, tents or cabins. Walk up a river, or fish the lake edge from the shore or an inflatable,
I’m happy doing what I do, and my job is to make it happen for you.
off roading
Go beyond the beaten track and explore some of the harder-to-reach fishing country by 4WD. I can organise off-road adventures to access remote water and combine great fishing with a proper backcountry adventure.
Heli tours
Take your fly fishing adventure somewhere truly special. I can arrange helicopter access to remote rivers, lakes and backcountry fishing spots, giving you the chance to experience some of New Zealand’s most spectacular and untouched landscapes.
BOAT Tours
Add a different dimension to your trip with a boat-based adventure. I can arrange boat tours to access beautiful lakes and waterways, giving you another way to explore New Zealand’s incredible fishing country.
So Let’s Build Your Package!
There’s no magic formula for the perfect New Zealand fly fishing package. The right trip depends on you!
So drop me a line, tell me what you’re thinking and let’s start designing something.
One day, half a day, several days – let’s make it a fishing trip worth remembering.
Ready to Go Fishing?
Whether you’re planning a dedicated New Zealand trout fishing trip, adding a day of fishing to a South Island holiday, or simply want to spend some time chasing trout with a local guide, get in touch.
Tell me what you’re thinking.
I’ll ask a few questions, find out what sort of experience you’re after and we’ll start putting your New Zealand fly fishing adventure together.
