Aaron Ford
Aaron Ford runs Uppacreek Guiding which is based in Motueka at the top of the South Island. Aaron offers single and multi day trips including helicopter camping and fishing trips. Personalised Adventure, Kayaking, Hiking, Golf and Fishing trips can also be arranged. Fantastic homestyle accomodation for 4-6 people is also available. 5 star lodge accomodation can also be arranged.

Bill Woollcombe
Bill is a flyfishing guide of 7 years, standing. based in the wine region of Marlborough. Bill is able to offer both the novice of more advanced fisher an unforgetable and rewarding adventure, from browns to rainbows in the pictureesque landscape while in Marlborough. Mainly sight fishing, nymphing and dry fly where conditions are suitable. Bill can supply all equipment including rods, waders -he is also first aid certified. Bill can arrange accomodation options from 5 star to the more boutique style accomodation which Marlborough offers. flyfishmarl@actrix.co.nz

Boris Cech
Boris of Kehu Guiding strives to deliver guided fly fishing with a commitment to excellence. Boris has been in operation as a professional fishing guide since 1990. The Kehu Guiding base is situated at Nelson Lakes National Park - a mountainous area of pristine beauty. Wilderness overnight camp outs are a feature of flyfishing with Boris - an angling adventure fly fishing remote rivers where New Zealand's large wily brown trout reside. Here the scenery is breathtaking and the fly fishing fantastic. The challenge encountered when stalking brown trout in New Zealand's South Island rivers, which are typically gin clear, is ever present. The end result however may be the realisation of a dream. Assistance with choosing and arranging accommodation appropriate to an angler's personal requirements and budget is inclusive in the guiding service.

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Brent Beadle
Brent Beadle is based at Moana on the shores of beautiful Lake Brunner where the trout die of old age and has been guiding around the Lake Brunner area for 15 years. All his boats have a current survey and Brent has Department of Conservation' permits to fish the area. Brent often drifts the lake edge sight casting to prime fish as well as helifishing trips, a great way to fish the head waters of the regions rivers and overnight stays in wilderness river valleys with excellent accommodation available if required. Brent also offers good self contained accommodation at Lake View Cottage which has spectacular views overlooking the lake and the mountains

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Brian Hoy
Brian Hoy is a veteran Greymouth South Island based brown trout fly fishing guide fishing rivers, streams, spring creeks also lake sight fishing by boat. Brian has fishing to suit most anglers from the beginner to the more experienced. Rods are available. Flies, leaders and tippets are provided and fitted however clients are welcome to use their own. Setting your equipment to suit your needs is Brian's specialty. Accommodation bookings made or recommended. Complementary transfers provided to and from Hokitika airport also Greymouth railway station. Out of area transfers are priced according to distance. Email brianhoy@xtra.co.nz

Bryan Wilson
Bryan is a native 'West Coaster' focusing on the productive streams and rivers around his hometown of Reefton and neighbouring districts. Bryan has developed his guiding business since 1997 and has assisted anglers from all over the world to share in the adventure and excitement of the fantastic fishing available on his doorstep, focus is on brown trout averaging 4 lbs and better, providing local river day trips, helicopter trips and wilderness campout fishing. Bryan arranges accommodation for all anglers. His expertise and experience is your key to finding the best angling opportunities in this special part of New Zealand's South Island.

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Dave Heine
Dave Heine has been a fishing guide based in Greymouth on the West Coast of the South Island for more than twenty years. He specialises in sight fishing for brown trout, plus float fishing for resident and sea-run browns. He will supply most equipment and flies, and welcomes everyone from beginners to experts. Areas and rivers fished are dependent on the time of year and conditions. Dave is able to book accommodation to meet clients requirements. david_heine@xtra.co.nz

Felix Borenstein
Felix owns and manages Owen River Lodge which is located right on the Owen River - near Murchison. Felix established Owen River Lodge as a specialist fly fishing lodge 4 years ago, the lodge is centrally located, with easy access to the Nelson/ Marlborough and West Coast fisheries. This location places the lodge right in the middle of some of the best brown trout fishing in the world. Our guests enjoy fly fishing on numerous blue-ribbon streams and rivers, with over 30 waters accessible by road (most within 1 hour's drive), and countless others by helicopter.

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Gavin Pegley
Gavin operates 'Brown Trout Euphoria', born and based in Hokitika he covers from Karamea to Haast and has 30 years experience on local waters and has fished most of the South Islands major rivers he has also been involved in the retail and wholesale sporting goods industry for several years. Specializing in sight fishing for brown trout avg 3-4lbs with fish up to 7lbs in local spring creeks of which there are more than 20 to chose from within an hours drive also plenty of local Wilderness Rivers. Gavin offers sight fishing to cruising lake edge brown trout form his 16 ft 3 person cateraft also offering float trips on some of the bigger local waters in late summer Several types of accommodation packages are available from luxury home stay/lodge to self catered options and campouts.

John Glendall
John Gendall owns and operates John Gendall Flyfishing and has guided New Zealand Browns for thirteen years. John travels to guide in the NZ off season, he's spent four years on the Ponoi in Russia and currently guides for Westbank Anglers in Jackson Hole, USA. John runs a small lodge in Nelson Lakes National Park, a truly spectaular area with three very accessible catchments providing quality fishing in all conditions. Specialising in "stalking Browns" , John will assist you in site casting to wild fish four pounds and up using drys and nymphs. As well as daily drive & fly outs, overnight heli and 4x4 wilderness adventures can be arranged. John offers superb accommodation in a rustic yet very comfortable cottage which is nessled beside the stream that runs through the property. Accommodation can be self contianed or fully catered for depending on needs. Accommodation arrangements can be made for up to six.

Lindsay White
Lindsay has been a full time professional trout fishing guide since 1985, he is situated near Murchison in the northern third of New Zealand's South Island, 120 kilometres south west of the city of Nelson. Lindsay specialises in guiding clients onto large sighted brown Trout either trophy size or fish in the 3lb to 6lb range which habitat most of our rivers. In this region it is possible to access 30 different rivers or streams by vehicle and a further 21 by helicopter.

Peter Warren
Peter has been a guide in the Nelson region for over ten years. Fishing the Buller, Wairau and Motueka Rivers and all their tributaries, he has over 25 rivers within an hours drive and many more wilderness rivers to fly and tramp into. Dry fly and nymph fishing to large brown trout in gin clear water makes spotting and stalking these fish essential. Peter can supply all fishing gear, catering to all levels of fishing ability. Peter is a very patient casting instructor.Accommodation at his lodge or your own choosing.

Serge Bonnafoux
Serge is a member of New Zealand Professional Fishing Guide Association and manages Charming Creek Adventures Fly Fishing Tours. He invites you to a real Kiwi experience of fly fishing, in the Wilderness from Hanmer Springs North Canterbury to the pristine and unspoiled West Coast of New Zealand s South Island. He has an extensive, exceptional knowledge of the region and will take you on streams, rivers. Fly fishing or spinning for the Wild brown Trout, Rainbow Trout or Salmon of New Zealand s South Island. Access to public and private waters, by recent and maintained 4WD, or helicopter. Quality Fly fishing tackle for "delicate" to "tough" water. Friendly and professional ambience. Every skill level covered from beginner to expert fly fishing or spinning anglers.

Stephen Greaney
Stephen Greaney is a fishing guide based out of Motueka, near the city of Nelson located at the top of the South Island.

Steve specialises in the abundance of brown trout located in the many the area has to offer.  With 15 years experience on local and backcountry riveriversrs he is very keen to teach beginners and enjoys the big days in the river. 

Steve Perry
Steve is based at Motueka near Nelson the nation s sunshine and geographic center. Specialising in stalking and sight fishing for brown trout, Steve guides the Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast regions including the Motueka, Buller and Wairau rivers and tributaries. Catering for all levels of angler experience, Steve strives to provide a high quality, safe and memorable angling experience for all visitors to our beautiful region. Quality equipment is supplied. Available for half, full and multi day bookings. Wilderness heli fishing and camp out options available.

Tim Barnett
Tim has been operating Windhawk River Guides in Marlborough for 12 years. Based close to Timara Lodge and The Bell Tower, Windhawk River Guides offers a wide range of fishing experiences, from pristine spring creeks to sight fishing to large browns on the unique Wairau. Tim has access to many special mountain wilderness streams. Windhawk River Guides also operates Windhawk Helicopters and can provide helifishing opportunities to some of the most unique waters in the Marlborough Region. All tackle and waders are supplied - along with delicious Lunch and riverside snacks.Tim can also assist with booking cottage, Lodge or homestay accomodation.

Tony Allan
Tony has been a fishing guide for 25yrs. Based from Hokitika which is in the centre of the South Island , West Coast. He has his own boutique fishing lodge  Kawhaka Lodge , just 15 minutes drive from Hokitika. He is surrounded by over 30 rivers, streams and lakes and most are within 1.5hrs Tony has adopted a "catch & release" policy to ensure the future of these fisheries. He has fished all over the world visiting some of the most challenging fishing destinations. This has given him an appreciation for the unique experience he has to offer when taking people fishing from the lodge at Kawhaka.

Zane Mirfin
Zane Mirfin is head guide and operations director of Strike Adventure . Based in Nelson, Zane has great knowledge of the northern South Island and knows where the best trout swim and how to catch them. Guiding since 1985 and trained by top NZPFGA guide   Tony Entwistle; Zane Mirfin is proud to introduce the Strike Adventure  website so you too can discover Brown Trout Heaven . Zane is principal photographer for Fish & Game NZ Magazine (readership 257,000) so he also knows how to take good photos of your big fish. Enjoy fishing local waters from proven bases or challenge yourself with helicopter wilderness, raft fishing or angling road-trips. Strike now and experience true fishing adventure.