Fly Fishing NZ

The magnificent Canterbury High Country and West Coast regions of the South Island are a trout fishing paradise for anglers with its abundance of premium trout fishing water. Based in the city of Christchurch, your trout guide Ben Haywood is centrally located to access Canterbury’s best fly fishing locations. As a highly experienced fly fishing guide, Ben will introduce you to unforgettable trout fishing, breath-taking scenery and off-the-beaten-track adventures.

Let New Zealand Fly Fishing Escapes take you on an unforgettable Christchurch fly fishing adventure where you can spot, stalk and cast to magnificent large wild trout in remote and crystal-clear spring creeks and pristine rivers. New Zealand’s world class fishing reputation is built on this most rewarding and enjoyable form of fly fishing.

Our experienced guides and premium fishing waters easily cater for different levels of client fitness, trout fishing experience, expectations and weather conditions. For the more adventurous, we design single– and multi-day guided Christchurch fly fishing trips to get off the beaten track, where you have the opportunity to explore the nearby unique braided river headwater fishery and/or the remote West Coast rivers. Each river or stream is unique in its striking and breathtaking scenery.  

Our experienced New Zealand fishing guides have a vast knowledge of the Canterbury High Country’s and West Coast rivers and surrounding areas, weather patterns and stream entomology. We use this knowledge to individually plan each Christchurch trout fishing trip, showcasing our largely unspoilt wilderness fishing, to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With just a small amount of tuition, first-time fly fishing anglers can be casting and deceiving trout in the 3- to 8-lb size range!