Early season Queenstown fly fishing going off

by Gavin McAuliffe | Oct 22, 2010 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Reports, Tips and Tricks | 7 comments

The last week near Queenstown New Zealand has seen some great fly fishing even though the weather has not been easy with fronts coming thru every day or so carrying cold rain and snow to quite low levels.

Using some local knowledge of how to work the weather and what the fish are doing has paid dividends with some very happy clients catching some bloody awesome trout. Both brown and rainbow trout have been par for the course. Getting down fast and deep has been the winner for us with the odd exception coming to the dry fly.

Here’s a couple of shots of some of the pearlers over the last week.

New Zealand Fly Fishing Expeditions - fun times

New Zealand Fly Fishing Expeditions - Chunky rainbow trout

And to cap it all of a great 13lb New Zealand trophy trout

New Zealand Fly Fishing Expeditions - 13lbs of NZ trophy brown trout

So when are you coming to fish? Now’s good. Check out the options available and make your booking with me.

7 Comments

Jewelry Link Exchange on November 2, 2010 at 19:01

beautiful fish, it look great adventure. background scene is good
Simon on November 2, 2010 at 22:04

thanks for your comments – keep on checking it out as I update on a regular basis
matt on November 25, 2010 at 06:43

Where are the Best spots to Catch Monsters like that!? I will be in Queenstown over the Holidays….I gotta find the good water!
Simon on November 25, 2010 at 09:35

We have got a lot of great water near Queenstown and all holds decent fish but finding and catching one of the HOGS is never an easy task. Enjoy your fishing over the holidays.
bheemeshwari on November 26, 2010 at 21:17

background is so sceneric..
Look at that fish eye its looking scaring..

from bheemeshwari
Simon on February 6, 2018 at 14:09

Thanks
Shreya Sharma on March 19, 2019 at 23:37

Wow, really beautiful place and also nice photo.

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USA

15/02/2010

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Australia

01/02/2010

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Rick Belmare

USA

10/12/2009

What a fantastic week. The only problem was it had to end. Not only did you put us on some of the best Browns and Rainbow I’ve ever seen, and showed us some of the most beautiful country NZ has to offer, but you spent the time with each of us to improve our technique and that is priceless. I would do that trip again in a heartbeat. I look forward to fishing with you again in November. New Zealand Fly Fishing Expeditions

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Australia

10/03/2009

I’ve been back for two trips to New Zealand with NZ Fly Fishing Expeditions, the enthusiasm and knowledge of the South Island is unparalleled. Flexibility and a willingness to work with the weather seems to be key down there, and he has the means and the contacts to get you into the best fishing for any conditions. Don’t miss the opportunity to fly into Fiordland if you get the chance – imagine crystal clear azure blue rivers running through temperate rain forests, with snow capped peaks all around you – surreal – and the likelihood is no one’s been there for months. I have been put in front of several feeding 10lb+ fish – just my incompetence proving the problem………

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James Chataway

UK

09/12/2008

Thank you for the video – it was fun to watch and was a fabulous way to remember the trip, especially that one day above the Noonya. I felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to fish with you as my guide. You not only delivered the type of stream I requested, but also presented many opportunities for me to catch huge rainbows and browns, lent me equipment and helped me with my casting technique! In 4 days you did all of the above AND we caught fish! I will never forget the one day that I hooked 20 trout and landed 14 of them, starting at noon and ending at 4:30! That memory will stick with me as long as I live. Thank you, Willie

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Willie Drake

USA

10/11/2008

Just a quick note of appreciation for your sharing a river/stream/burn with us on Tuesday. Your professional yet personal attention to detail was exemplary, your skills outstanding and your spotting out of this world! Even a dunking didn't detract from your attention to detail, and your succinct appraisal of and advice to each fisher individually was particularly helpful. I look forward to seeing the photos which I'm sure will reflect your passion, admiration and at oneness with are natural world. Thanks again for a memorable experience.

Cheers Rod

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Lansdowne

Masterton

New Zealand

12/12/2013

Patrick and I truly hope this message finds you and your family in good health and happy. You were the major factor (person) in making our trip to New Zealand the best experience possible. Not only your overwhelming knowledge and experience as a fly fishing guide but more importantly your human kindness and personality were greatly appreciated and valued by us during the entire trip.
We can not thank you enough for making that experience as great as possible. Please stay in touch and we are interested in hearing about the growth of you and your family as time passes. You may be far away in distance but you are close in our thoughts.

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USA

02/02/2014