Fly fishing New Zealand - 'CHASING RAINBOWS'

[@GreatCoveAdventures]

Wow... beautiful country, beautiful fish. Doesn't get much better than that!

[@mikefsher]

+Great Cove Adventures Thanks for the kind words

[@danfloros4267]

gr8 vids Mike..as always with a narrative

[@mikefsher]

Thanks buddy

[@allaroundangler8107]

One of my bucket list items to come there and fish this gorgeous place... Awesome video

[@mikenansett225]

Great footage, had it up on the 48 inch TV, bloody brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikefsher]

+Mike Nansett I must be looking scary THAT big... ;-)

[@outdoormediacompany4824]

Some of the nicest trout water I've seen!

[@darrenjackson522]

Loved it.Great watch.

[@marmaduke954]

....a lot of truly beautiful fish...

[@SimonCartwright]

Just getting into Trout fishing - spinning in the Hawkes Bay, and haven't graduated to fly as of yet. Best NZ vid I've seen so far, inspirational stuff! Think a fly rod is the next purchase!

[@MaoriSnipeCrew]

very nice well done, looking foward to the next vid.

[@silverstuddedsabertoothdream]

I have dreamt of fishing in NewZealand, and you guys are so Blessed,and now I am just watching your video....Keep doing it Boys Thank You Will

[@GinClearMedia]

Fantastic Mike, your best work yet - no doubt

[@mikefsher]

+Gin-Clear Media Thanks Nick! Geez that means a lot coming from you. Humbled.

[@pecanjesaaleksandrom1108]

Bravo boys video is very nice, says you are masters of fishing.

[@not2shabbyaggie]

Spectacular! I love that these "small rainbows" and "decent fish" are basically fish of a lifetime for most anglers. I've worn out an 8wt on redfish on the gulf coast of the USA, but these NZ 'bows would be a real adventure! Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words and check out the rest of my clips if you enjoyed that one!

[@not2shabbyaggie]

Absolutely! Anton's rainbow at 35:00 is a spectacular fish. Well done and keep sharing your adventures!

[@MaoriSnipeCrew]

just got the notification lll, looking foward to your rainbow chasing adventure!

[@dukerclan1218]

Awesome Video! I'm from Australia, and when you said those were small fish I l;laughed my head off! Great job!

[@CalTheKiwi1]

One of the few films of Mike’s to include underwater shots. 👍

[@mikefsher]

Not sure if that's a good or bad thing... Dare to be different aye

[@bartkoper1985]

Stunning!

[@mikefsher]

+Bart Koper Thanks!

[@matteogiraldi7560]

Beautiful video!

[@Trouttaranaki]

Great footage, what a fantastic country we live in.

[@mikefsher]

+Trouttaranaki Truly is

[@Pescaventuraptovaras]

Best regards from Puerto Varas, Chile. You are cordially invited to fish with us. You are great!!!

[@mikefsher]

Pescaventuraptovaras why thank you!

[@joedulewich4037]

Wow! Amazingly beautiful terrain. .. Unbelievable fishing... Been a fan of New Zealand fly fishing since......as long as I can remember. .. Has only been a dream until my luck changed... I met a woman from Rotorua. ...and married her. We are moving back to N.Z., for her, and to N.Z. for me.. Looks like Lumsden will be home for us. I look forward to meeting you...seriously. .. I have fished and guided locally for decades...but...I am waiting with "baited"breath to experience the same waters that I see in your videos.. My home river is The Columbia. ..but we have many years worth of fishing right here in the Kootenays. .. Literally every stream has trout, of one species or another. .. Until I move to N.Z, I will continue to be an avid fan of your videos... Thanks so much for your work...and giving me hours of enjoyment. Priming me for my future. .. If you guys ever get a chance to get over here, I will be delighted to show you our version of this amazing sport...

[@mikefsher]

Joe Dulewich thanks so much for your kind words and passion. Look me up when you get to NZ and congrats on marrying a Kiwi! Nice work. 😎

[@eivindlikvern5113]

Hey mate, I love watching your vidoes at youtube, great inspiration and it keep me remember me about my dream , chasing big rainbows and browns in New Zealand one day

[@CraigMounsey]

Nice work mate, beautifully put together, it was like we were standing on the bank with you. 40 minutes of joy. It must be nice to actually go fishing for a change instead of guiding.

[@mikefsher]

+Craig Mounsey It was great - thanks for the kind comments and for watching!

[@saltflyer]

great work as usual!

[@TheAustinator911]

Amazing!

[@felipea.munozm.1730]

Excelente video amigo!... Saludos desde Chile!.

[@bathtub_jim7652]

The plants and trees almost makes it look like you're trout fishing in a jungle. Great vid.

[@mikefsher]

+Richard Potato cheers! was a jungle in there of sorts...

[@gibbyutah]

Great video!

[@Expeditom]

Bloody good editing skills Mike! Congrats to you two to catch so many beauties :D I even learned something from your back current cast, to let the nymph be washed upon to the fish - very good idea! Cheers Tom

[@mikefsher]

+ExpediTom Cheers mate - glad it helped in maybe a small way.

[@ivaanivaan4846]

I enjoyed watching the very cool movie

[@christophernyquist5669]

Just, wow.

[@lewismcgregor5330]

33mins oh that brownie. Bloody cracking post. Mike between yourself and Andrew every week I hope for my numbers coming up on the lottery. Cracking post.

[@mikefsher]

+Lewis McGregor Thanks buddy - glad you enjoyed it

[@tezcan.yavuz38]

Excellant

[@taspine]

Excellent fishing and amazing camera work. Your series is informative and interesting with some really cool catches thrown in, I love it. Thank you.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words and watching - it's a labor of love so win-win if folks like you like them :-)

[@saskyakfishing2574]

Beautiful fish and gorgeous scenery, great job on the video. I live in Sask Canada, so far 7lb rainbow is my biggest.

[@mikefsher]

7lbs of bow is a big fish in anyones language - thanks for watching!

[@TrueFisher]

Veri nice!

[@vachiradechawat704]

Nice video !

[@ConwayMatthews]

great video

[@tadhghayden8440]

Now they are beautiful specimens indeed of the species. As u said more sport than the browns

[@huntforthachunk9116]

Great video, great fish, and beautiful scenery. I was wondering what the song was at 16:22.

[@big1dog23]

The cliffs look a little like Montana's Smith river. Beautiful.

[@spratmcspratty9180]

That is epic stuff!! Beautiful country. I would love to see you and Andrew Harding get together on a clip!

[@mikefsher]

+Sprat McSpratty Thanks for watching and also the kind words. We're in talks (myself and Andrew) so we'll see... :-)

[@mysteriouskommando7718]

that fish looks good enough to eat. ymmmmmy 🍽🍹

[@Flyfisher1905]

Hi Mike...... What a wonderful place!!!!!! Every vidéo you make could take place in french "rise festival"..... It Was a Great pleasure to see you and Léo.... It's wonderful to discover so Wild place. Everything seems so easy when i see you..... Is it the same trout the second and third attempt? Here, you Judy Have one chance..... After, you have to Wait three days..... Thanks Again for sharing so wonderful vid.... Regards

[@mikefsher]

+Robert Strube Thanks Robert, same fish three eats - go figure...

[@shaunwiggins1960]

nice fish

[@damiankessner7516]

Top vid Mike have looked at all your stuff and Andrew Harding and once again Dream stream outstanding keep up the vids when I get back to NZ one day in future would love to hook up with you

[@mikefsher]

Cheers mate, thanks for the kind words

[@michaelhocking9037]

Great video guys some of the best fishing i've seen great camerawork it would be nice to know what you using the clarity and depth of shot is quite exceptional.

[@Stravs20]

so sick

[@РыбалкавРоссии-щ5г]

Видео огонь ! привет из России , грамотно снято и рыба зачётная !

[@iainbrownoutandabout9188]

Nice vid guys. I would have fished that only a few weeks after you posted this. I access a different way but from where you came in is very hard to walk down stream or is it too gorgy in parts.

[@rainier16oz]

Anton's call of "Brown like" is hilarious. That Brown must have followed you across the Cook Strait...

[@mikefsher]

+David G Yeah - bloody browns! ;-)

[@samuelmeisenheimer3232]

amazing

[@ariadnamora5446]

amazing.... mike from argetina

[@steinarjohnson726]

What is the name of the song that starts at 16:22? I really enjoyed the video and think you do great work. I hope I can fly fish in NZ one day.

[@tavisyoung7701]

Man you make some Awesome videos. I know what you mean by the brown trout fight differently

[@mikefsher]

+tavis young Thanks mate. Appreciate the feedback

[@tomkennedy8617]

When you said the bigger ones don't fight as hard as the smaller ones, I've experienced that too. We call those smaller ones teenagers.

[@thealphamale0806]

Beautiful video. What was yours and your buddies rod setups (weight, model etc)? Thanks.

[@mikefsher]

+thealphamale0806 Cheers! I use a Scott Radian 5wt rod in this and Anton Sage one i think. My reels are always Lamson.

[@thealphamale0806]

+mikefsher thanks Mike!

[@jakubstibi5335]

Hi guys, can anybody guess what kind of waders is the guy with shorts wearing? Wetsuit-like bottom with surf socks maybe? I am trying to find an alternative to classic waders and this is exactly it. Cheers for any ideas. Tight lines.

[@SAEN-Foto-Video]

Excellent fishing, excellent shooting !. What kind of camera you used to shoot?

[@auldmanpar]

Love you work mate. Are you able to tell me what river that is?

[@ningaloo67]

Thanks for sharing, would love to come to NZ one day, your clips are good, i see that you are in contact with troutboynz, you should ask him for a few tips, to take your clips to his level?

[@mikefsher]

+ningaloo67 Cheers, i know Andrew and he'd probably have a chuckle over that comment. It's all about styles, and mine is more immersive doco/story than his, which are close up shorter choppy shots, DOF and angles to music. I like to communicate to viewers with dialogue and this suits 'real time' styling. I probably have more filming gear than Andrew as well, (having made 5 fly fishing DVD's) but still favor simplicity over impact. Some also love short clips while mine are long... I guess 1m views means plenty like them. Andrew is a bloody talented bugger though and does some great work for sure.

[@mikefsher]

+Josh Tredinnick Indeed Josh, best way to go about it is to film/edit in the style you most like to watch yourself, and if people like that then all the better.

[@leroybotha420]

Wut? Mike's are hands down the most enjoyable, high quality nz fly fishing vids on youtube. Love it, feels like I'm fishing with you all. What a trip, don't change a thing. What the the hell! Cheers from South Africa.

[@JB12132]

Feeling sorry for the 29 dislikers. They'll never be happy in life. Great vids, feel like we're there and not in my studio in rainy London. Out on the Tamar in September so watching and learning. Thanks. P.S. amber / brown polarised lenses are best?

[@mikefsher]

Jonathan Bacon cheers! I use Smith low light igniters which are really unbeatable in low light conditions and great for contrast in all conditions

[@crispyfrostings9620]

Andrew Galloway lol ok

[@crispyfrostings]

@@andrewgalloway7344 where do you live I'm happy to come see ya coward

[@patricknoveski6409]

Anton is one hell of a good Angler. Gives you a run for your money Michael. Ha.

[@fuzzyduff]

great

[@CeeEmmz]

Hey Mikefsher just thought id ask.... im planning on visiting New Zealand next year, but I dont fly fish (for i have no experience) is it possible to use a Centrepin in the pools you fish in? or is there regulations to using centrepin gears? and the way we rig them?

[@garrettderr1527]

Planning our trip from the US to NZ this November. Just curious I see in all of your videos you guys are wearing wet suit pants? What exactly are you guys using in replacement of traditional waders?

[@osheaferrero7758]

Are these resident rainbows or searing like our steelhead in canada

[@s.t.houtdoorsnz.1454]

Hey man awesome vid. Was this a tributary of the rangitikei?

[@fareastoutfitters4482]

What kind of wading pants or those? Kayaker's Dry Pants?

[@DalonCole]

If I ever have to leave Texas its New Zealand for me!

[@mikefsher]

+Stephen Coleman Good on ya mate

[@DalonCole]

+mikefsher I have dreamed of coming to NZ since I was a kid using a cane pole and nightcrawlers for perch when I read about Zane Grey coming there for the Trout Fishing.

[@DalonCole]

+mikefsher I have watched the Lord of the Rings Trilogy dozens of times just sit awe of the NZ scenery.

[@mikefsher]

+Stephen Coleman It's as good if not better than the movies

[@damiankessner7516]

Mike you deserve it I can only dream to be like you guys I'm in my mid 50s so time to crank up I hope if body stays together. One question on my last trip brought one only weighted nymph similar to the orange head one on your pack in dream stream it worked well for me on Eucumbene river in oz on sprawn run Browns what name is it and do you ty with tungsten cheers Damian

[@mikefsher]

Thanks Damian. I'm near my mid fifties too, and have carried huge packs and walked huge miles over the years with the body starting to creak and groan a little so feel your pain. :-) That fly you refer to would be the Orange Tungsten Hare and Copper. Tung bead and messy tie in #12 - good for the Noth Islands running fish...

[@damiankessner7516]

Thanks Mike that fly that's what I called it the guy in the fishing shop feed me some bullshit . That opening song just love it on the raft can I get full version do you have a link . Once again Mate thank you I understand you get a lot of request and just feel a connection with you and Andrew not just the fishing bit just bloody good blokes

[@mikefsher]

All of the music is Royalty Free and costs for each track so you can legally use it. You'd have to go to the site and buy it buddy...

[@mitchell5907]

What do you have in the middle of your leaders? And what flys were you guys using

[@jaschlum]

those are strike indicators.

[@fellowroch]

What kind of pants do you have with the short (the black pants), is it in néoprene, is it specially for fishing, is it waterproof with neoprene socks ?

[@eyeguyeyeguy1]

Nice vid Mike. Are those pants waterproof or is it basically just wet wading?

[@mikefsher]

eyeguyeyeguy1 wet wading with compression leggings

[@jaschlum]

great video man! was wondering what weight rods you guy were using??

[@mikefsher]

Cheers mate. 5wts on that trip

[@jaschlum]

impressive! you guys landed some hogs on 5wts!

[@ahmadmisger8747]

Can i fly fish using any strong thread with a leader? please tell me

[@bagatti]

as an oarsman I can only imagine that y'all had to get out of the raft because they don't track well at all. I mean, that's not even fast water where we drift! and we run tubs!

[@michaelkilby1031]

you'll have better luck with keeping fish on if you keep your rod tip horizontal out to your side rather than vertical up above your head. Sure its necessary to raise the rod tip when passing obstacles but once youre on level ground keeping your rod horizontal will help to keep the hook lodged in the corner of the mouth. When your rod tip is high and the fish goes for a jump or turns aggressively thats when your hook pops out and youve lost the fish

[@michaelkilby1031]

That being said though, great video and beautiful fish

[@mikefsher]

Cheers for the advice but i've been doing this and teaching anglers a long time - we react to what the fish is doing and act accordingly. If you drop the rod tip for side-strain (that's what it's called) at the wrong moment these powerhouses will bolt and bust you in a second so generally rod up until clear of rocks then lower if needed when they get close... Guess it's hard to say if you aren't actually there...

[@GoffyTv]

fabulous footage mike, well done. what kind of cameras are you using? your editing and music fits the beauty of the video! id love to fish some of these gin clear streams one day!

[@mikefsher]

Hi and thanks for the kind words. I use mainly a Canon XA20 - good image and sound quality in a compact package.

[@jamesnason1721]

would you happen to know the song title and artist at 16:20? ive been trying to find it for so long.

[@perwahlstrom2772]

Nice movie:-) whos the song by when your on the plane and then raffting?

[@mikefsher]

+Per Wahlström ;The River Project' is the band and the album is 'Solar Controller' my friend Jay Kennedy's band

[@perwahlstrom2772]

Thx☺

[@carsonpickett6216]

Do they stock trout in New Zealand? I'm from the United States where it seems every trout stream is stocked

[@mikefsher]

+Cpfisher The trout were liberated into NZ about 130 years ago and have thrived since with little to no stocking in most of the country. Most of the populations are self sustaining.

[@carsonpickett6216]

+mikefsher thanks, loved the video

[@albertinedavis2532]

woow,nice people,nice fishing.try something good.That just likes maxcatchfishing,hahhahahhah

[@chazwiles6368]

Are these fish on a spawning run or stay in the creeks/river all year

[@mikefsher]

Mostly resident fish i think.

[@marcoheise2336]

Traumhaft 👌

[@markoxxx7829]

wooow

[@anonymous-jm6jb]

What kind of flys are you useing

[@Spinning99]

flying ones

[@realhardballify]

are those natives ?? and is the water all snow melt ??

[@mikefsher]

+Trouta Holic In short, no and no. The bows have been here over 130 years but are wild and self sustaining and the catchment is rain fed

[@realhardballify]

Nice!!!

[@nomadpiper6959]

I was wondering are the tight pants you are wearing are they water Proof or are they just a thermal .

[@mikefsher]

Nomad Piper 69 neither actually, they are compression style leggings, not thermal

[@petrakroes7040]

which fly are you using

[@mikefsher]

petra kroes heaps of different ones

[@troutboynz]

Well whadda coincidence!... shit the river was low! Lovely chubby brown and some fat bows, they do go like stink eh?! I think you'd like the upper reaches Mike. Not sure about the hot-tub bit, Doesn't Anton know you have "wandering hands"?...

[@mikefsher]

+troutboynz Well who'd have thunk it?! Yeah, was low after a long hot summer there apparently... Maybe i'll have a look further up one day Andrew and the hot tub was a great finish, if it was my wife it may have been a different story! :-)

[@troutboynz]

Jesus!!! 80k views, I must have done something wrong with my clip! That's great work Mike. I see that clown we talked about today has ripped off every single video I ever made! Have reported him so will see, but doubt anything can be done. Cheers

[@jamesnason1721]

SONG AT 16:22?

[@ivaanivaan4846]

How do I get kitted Waterproof

[@anonymous-jm6jb]

It's really pretty when the time is at 16 min 34 seconds

[@jackabrams6400]

WHAT IS THE SONG 4-6MINUTE MARK?!!?!?!?!

[@bigsadie3405]

i understand that all new zealand rainbows are imported from russian river in norcal many years back

[@mikefsher]

I thought at least some were from Sonoma Creek in the US

[@bigsadie3405]

sonoma creek is a tributary of the russian river which starts in mendocino county , but flows and fishes best threw sonoma county california where it meets the pacific ocean there is an awesome documentary about the glory days of russian river fishing called rivers of the lost coast , how amazing the fishing was , how they believed it would never stop what went wrong and how they have been restoring it , i understand the fish have been doing excellent in new zealand and was curious if they have sea run rainbows there or as we say steelhead

[@mikefsher]

Oh ok cool - thanks for the heads up. Yeah they are doing well here with Lake Taupo (central North Island) holding a large population of Steelhead strain Bows that run most of the year around up the tributaries of the Lake such as the Tongariro and Tauranga Taupo river... They are only of modest size by world Steelhead standards maybe averaging maybe 5lb over the last decade but high numbers and good sport

[@bigsadie3405]

great thanks for the info , you are on my nucket list , i fished and caught every saltwater and freshwater fish you can name in the us. spending most my time summering in nj, tuna wahoo, white and blue marlin , two different types of sea trout and most noted for striped bass which came back from near extinction to unbelievable numbers today , i also wintered in the florida keys where i spent every day bonefishing tarpon permit,, just spent last eight years in nortgern california where i was over taken with steelhead and king salmon fever , i literally was never so wowwed by a fish especially the steelhead , and spent sisxty plus days fishing predawn to after sunset on coastal rivers where chrome bright fish could be caught the same few hours after entering the river , i also grew up flyfishing in pennsylvania tying my own flys by third grade , catching browns , rainbows and brooks , the mere fact that a steelhead may make four or five spawning runs in a lifetime blows my mind and the fact that nobody knows where they go between runs but a twelve or fifteen year old fish will be close to or well over 20 lbs is just magical,,, the brown trout size and beauty in new zealand as well as the magnificent natural beauty of the river and landscape make me hope to spend a week or two fishing there , argentina sea run brownies is my first wish list butt thanks for your correspondance and keep fishing

[@mikefsher]

No problem and best of luck with the globe trotting

[@armjamal1]

wt #3?

[@USColt54]

PLEASE WHAT IS THE SONG BETWEEN 4-6 min???!!!???!!

[@mikefsher]

The song is 'Higher Ride' by Jay Kennedy of 'The River Project' Jay is a client and mate and if you wish to buy the album, i can put you in contact. Cheers!

[@USColt54]

is there a link or way I can listen to the whole song?

[@tullysika]

I don't know how you fish with those big packs on your back

[@mikefsher]

+Malcolm Robertson Not sure myself

[@ivaanivaan4846]

Are black trousers Waterproof

[@mikefsher]

+Ivaan Ivaan No just compression tights

[@ivaanivaan4846]

+mikefsher Thank you and I wish you a pleasant fishing