Fly Fishing New Zealand. GUIDES TRIP - Getting High on Dry.

[@gavanhennessy4624]

Real Fly Fishing. Lovely stuff lads 👍

[@mikefsher]

Thanks mate, fun times

[@TheSilver9r]

Always the best videos Mike! No stupid music blaring, just the sights and sounds as if we were right there! Gets me through my long winters.

[@mikefsher]

Silverm9r cheers for the kind words. Simple is best.

[@andronomisneltron3231]

Mike's like a pro ball player. Excellence in action. Me nitts get wit.

[@mikefsher]

hahahaha! Mike and his old wrinkly nits... Thats like the comedic gift that just keeps giving! Cheers mate, i hope all is well buddy.

[@lofotling7953]

Hans Kreuer is one of the bravest and finest guys, I ever met in my life. It was a true honour to fish with him - and pure fun as well. As company and guide, I just can recommend him all-out for fishing NZ.

[@mikefsher]

Yeah he's one of the good ones!

[@johnolds2583]

Another superb video Mike. That is my kind of water. It has everything & those rainbows are in really good nick. Just off to clean up the drool!!

[@mikefsher]

John Olds hehe cheers mate!

[@chrish.smithjr.2945]

The acrobatics of those rainbows is a load of fun to watch.

[@mikefsher]

Indeed sir!

[@craigphillips9809]

Another great video, Mike! I'm booked for January 2022...Can't wait

[@mikefsher]

Thanks and I’ll see you then!

[@EIohymn]

Amazing film Mike. Your videos inspire me every day. Keep it up!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks Steven, appreciate the support!

[@peterdavies4273]

Fantastic film guys, definitely on my bucket list to come over

[@HighcountryFlylife]

An amazing video there Mike. I sat down in front of a few beers and enjoyed what was a lot of humour with the highs and lows of fly fishing, but obviously in a very relaxed environment, after you guys have slogged it out all season with your guiding etc, enjoying a break away in your own time is exactly what the doctor ordered. Look forward to what looks like another part to this story, to be continued...

[@mikefsher]

Thanks so much and indeed watch this space

[@Gbow17]

Thanks for putting in all the hard work to share with us! Amazing!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@catskillfly]

Absolutely beautiful Mike, my fav vids on the inter webs!

[@Hannahcode1]

Real beauties there Mike - It's nice to see you get to fish with some buddies, looked like a great fun trip! Thanks for the share!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for taking the time to watch

[@chrishumphreys7334]

Loving this footage; bright water, bright fish.

[@mikefsher]

Bright idea to go there! Cheers!

[@chrispyskiwiadventures3583]

Love it. Great video guys👍👍

[@flyfisherdreamer1]

Dear Mike Another fantastically filmed adventure, congratulations to the professionally scenes that put one right in the middle of the action. It is the nearest thing to actually being there myself untill I return to NZ again. Wishing you a successfull season with lots of happy clients. Kindest regards from Switzerland Patrick

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for your kind and thoughtful words - means a lot.

[@PatrickSeanEarl]

Just ran across you on KZbin today and loved every second of it . I use to guide here in Canada and had a chance to fish your north island a few years back . A trip I'll never forget . I look forward to more of your vids . Cheers

[@mikefsher]

PatrickSeanEarl cheers mate!

[@simonsmith9363]

"Enough fish lost to keep us honest!" Well said. Beautiful video, thank you for posting it.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@supagoose8404]

Great video. Quite beautiful to watch!

[@matthanna6857]

Beautiful Bloody Beautiful. Don't change a thing. Best trout videos by far. OK Todd Moen makes some goodies but Mike you are definitely on the podium. Go well.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers mate - thanks for the kind words.

[@michaelhocking9037]

Mike you never disappoint very skilled fishing by you all mike we all drop fish you are out of practice all that camera work.best Michael

[@mikefsher]

Cheers for the kind words. We all have days where they don't stick, i just had several days where they came unglued a lot - happens...

[@pierevojzola9737]

mikefsher Hi Mike, you would be surprised how difficult it is to teach the “long distance releases”, i have tried different guides, but no one would show me how they do it. I had to learn the hard way. I have fished NZ for 48 years and always recommend hiring a local guide, not just to start off with some good results but for the pleasure of learning. Thanks for your lovely demonstrations of angling in a lovely country. Harera.

[@mikefsher]

@@pierevojzola9737 Haha, cheers for that. I was the master of that particular release for sure.

[@rainier16oz]

Great stuff Mike! Refreshing to see that even top anglers like yourself can go through some rough patches. Best of luck this season to you, Hans and Blair.

[@mikefsher]

Haha - yeah big fella, sometimes they just fall off... :-)

[@Jaktochfiskeliv]

Your video give me inspiration! I`ve got plenty of world class fishinggrounds in my near area, but im just stunned what you have! Happy New Year Mike! And a very good video also!

[@mikefsher]

Mikael Hansson cheers for taking time to comment with such kind words. All the best!

[@big1dog23]

Well done guys...and gal. I'll make sure to forward that on to Coleman. He's still working hard. I'm still hardly working, lol. We had a fantastic time with Blair. At one point he walked across the river to scout the pools ahead and he perched himself on the bluff overlooking the river-- about 30 meters above river left. He came back across the river to share what he'd seen and the embankment gave way, clear into the river, about 10 mins after he returned to us on river right! Talk about unstable rock! Another time a large brown broke my nephew off under a downstream boulder. Blair reaches for the fish under the boulder, the whole time a large eel moving in for the kill. Blair couldn't reach it so he suggested my nephew give it a go, him being 6'3". Sure enough, after practically swimming under the boulder he came up with the 7 lb brown, hook removed, photo'd and released. One disappointed eel, 3 well humored fishers.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers mate!

[@struck2soon]

Nice footage Mike, the drone shots were a really enjoyable addition.

[@mikefsher]

struck2soon cheers buddy

[@topperqfishing]

Hi mike, I'll be flying into Auckland mid next month and would like to try out some trout fishing. Just wondering if you could help me on this or give me somw advise on how should i plan my trip. Best and thanks

[@mikefsher]

Hi, best to contact my wife Nans at [e-mail] and go from there.

[@michaelmccann1378]

Awesome!!

[@drizzelstixx]

why would anyone dislike this video? great stuff as always mike, thanks for sharing.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks mate!

[@caylindaly2763]

16:56 pretty pompous, "watch us catch fish and go fuck yourselves, pay me to catch fish like this"

[@caylindaly2763]

A true master of any craft will give you all the information. I can and do tell someone everything I do i even give them the fly, but guess what that doesn't mean anything. 9x out of 10 they still can't do it... it's learned over time.

[@Newschooltenkara]

Hey Mike, loved the video as always...It was great to hear you and the boys talking about the tactics of presentation this trip. I have been experimenting with downstream presentation of dry flies and slack line casts on my home waters here in Colorado this season with some success...the feeding window seems smaller, but the reward of the take is (to me at least) that much sweeter...thanks again and cant wait to see the next post

[@mikefsher]

Cheers! One thing is for sure, you don't catch many with poor presentations.

[@Newschooltenkara]

mikefsher agreed!

[@HighcountryFlylife]

@@mikefsher agreed as I have certainly learnt that for myself in the past when I started more less as you can bomb a fish over and over with a cast several times in some cases I have found, particularly in the nymph and all of a sudden 13th cast later the fish decides to take. "I use to ask myself why now" considering it's the same fly but the issue was more than likely poor presentations to all the prior casts to the successful one in the trouts eyes..

[@MrKveite1]

Your best vid so far i'd say, great stuff:)

[@mikefsher]

MrKveite1 thanks mate!

[@Igun.Agan.Betrix]

Nice view

[@mikefsher]

Cheers

[@danfloros4267]

cant show you secret fly..lol..funny

[@mikefsher]

yep, it's like that ;)

[@loontil]

where exactly are all these spots..? ...only kidding...

[@JaaaakJakk]

Awesome stuff

[@mikefsher]

sF Biggie cheers!

[@Colin21233]

Laurel and Hardy? I was thinking Three Stooges there Moe...I mean Mike ;) Simms nippers, oh no sir only Abel

[@mikefsher]

Guilty as charged...

[@patricknoveski6409]

Brilliant

[@RaniereMartins]

👏👏👏👏

[@marcusfindlay4243]

Are you using barbless hooks? You never seem to have a problem removing the hooks.

[@anthonygregorio2208]

Just started watching this video and captivated already. My friend and I have a trip planned with a guide for the first time here in New Jersey. Any suggestions on how to get the most out of it?

[@mikefsher]

Easy. Listen carefully to his instruction, as if he's any good, he'll have the spots and techniques dialed in. Also just enjoy the day without putting to much pressure on yourself as nothing can ruin a day out more than an overanxious client. Tight lines mate!

[@anthonygregorio2208]

mikefsher Ty so much Mike and your continued inspiration for everyone taking up this art.

[@mikefsher]

@@anthonygregorio2208 Thanks again and best of luck!

[@big1dog23]

Blair does a great American imitation. Why not make a comedy series while we wait for a green light for an onslaught of frustrated American tourists. Hans plays the Kiwi guide, Blair the rookie yank, and Mike's photography. Nan's could write the script with her booking experiences.

[@mikefsher]

Food for thought here...

[@TheOyevaar]

Was that the Fukawakatikipupa...i love that river.

[@srv29]

Another wonderful video! Just curious, was Blair fishing a Burkheimer?

[@mikefsher]

srv29 thanks for the kind words. I’m not sure what a Burkheimer is so I’m guessing not...

[@vreth22]

Any advice how i can make smooth transaction at flyline and leader? Cos sometime it happens that if i have leader close to reel it stucks in rings. Great videos u make guys!!!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words, try a nail knot tool for a slim connection from tapered leader to fly line.

[@vreth22]

@@mikefsher ty, will try that. But if i do so, i must cut down a bit of flyline every time i change tapered leader. But sure i will try that, thx👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@HighcountryFlylife]

@@vreth22 you shouldn't need to cut down the fly line just the loop connection on the fly line, you would only need to cut down the nail knott connection from butt section of leader. 👍

[@big1dog23]

Didn't ya'll promise another video this year?

[@KeithHinch]

At 50:03 Mike was 7 fish lost, to 5 landed. Obviously needed some Black Magic, sticky sharp, hooks! It’s not easy to watch you dropping fish after fish. I feel as bad as you probably did.

[@mikefsher]

The hooks were sharp, I wasn't - happens. Or even a run of luck as fly fishing is certainly not an exact science.

[@Martin_Mudry]

Hello Mike. Just a one question. I noticed, this river is surounded by farmer's land. Where do you get permission from landowner? Because on the fish@game site they sey "Go and ask first for permission". But where? Whom should I ask? How can I know who is landowner? Thank you for response.

[@mikefsher]

Martin M each situation will be different but it’s normally fairly obvious if you look around for the main house where you want to fish. There are also often Fish and Game access signs so be sure to use the access points here if available. Do not cross private land if unsure... asking around will normally provide the answers you seek.

[@Martin_Mudry]

@@mikefsher thanks Mike

[@jaredvoeller5457]

Hey Mike, I am bought my ticket and am headed to NZ for some fly fishing Dec 22nd - Jan 14th from Texas. I am bringing my 6 weight Scott. I am an avid hiker and would love to spend an entire week hiking/fishing back country. Can you refer me to some info that would help in putting together a back country hiking route? Or is there a river I should simply just follow? If you have any advice many thanks!

[@mikefsher]

Try nzfishing.com

[@big1dog23]

My nephew and me fished with Blair last March and had a great time. Caught lots of fish in a beautiful wilderness river. My nephew is a guide in MT and fishes well over 100 days per year, but he'd be the first to admit that the smartest thing we did was to start our trip with a NZ guide before going it on our own. The local fly shops are a great source too.

[@chrisc4527]

Jarred, NZ fishermen are pretty tight lipped about recommending rivers on the Internet. Sure way for said river to become too busy with all the visitors who read about it. There are some good resources though. www.topomap.co.nz John Kent's book, South Island Trout Fishing Guide Really recommend hiring a guide for a day or two. I went in 2015 and had 5 days with a couple of different guides. Caught fish, inc p.b. rainbow and brown. Four further days on my own and managed only one. Visited US in 2016 and had time with guides on the Snake and Green Rivers. Great guys and had fun, but...The NZ guides were a lot easier to work with, didn't have an outfitter middle man, little or no paper work, no legal disclaimers, super laid back, very reasonable deposits, not sure about cheaper, but the days were longer and I reckon I got more out of the experience. So don't discount a NZ guide based on experience with US guides 😉 Best of luck. Chris

[@pacificdynamicbuilders4380]

Hire Mike!

[@italiantroutaholic8926]

can those fish be steelhead ??

[@mikefsher]

Italian Troutaholic yes indeed

[@matthanna6857]

On the other hand anyone watching this video should note, That in New Zealand, the rivers are all polluted, the fish are diseased and the locals are less than friendly, quite frankly you would be better off fishing in Montana. Just saying. All right officer I'll come quietly.

[@mikefsher]

Haha

[@chrish.smithjr.2945]

I've been watching your videos for a few years now and I've always wondered, why do you beach the fish then net it? Why not net it when it's still in deeper water? No judgment, just genuine curiosity. Thanks.

[@mikefsher]

No worries and good question. The fish here being large and powerful (generally speaking) can make sudden surges even when you think you have them beaten, if you are in deeper water, they tend to use you as a snag and make a run at or around you resulting in either a bust off or worse, a trailing hook in your leg. Just experience of 35 years doing it i guess and working out the best route to success.

[@chrish.smithjr.2945]

@@mikefsher Makes sense. Thanks for the reply! Keep up the good work on the fish and the videos. When I strike it rich, I'll be headed your way for a guided fishing and backpacking trip.

[@mikefsher]

@@chrish.smithjr.2945 No worries - we'll be here

[@KeithHinch]

Looks like Mike needs to get a hook sharpener.

[@mikefsher]

I use great quality hooks and indeed own and use a sharpener. Shit happens.

[@KeithHinch]

@@mikefsher Well, you can’t deny you had more than your fair share of shit happening that day! 🥹 😋 Maybe you just hadn’t used your hook sharpener on those hooks. 🤭

[@anthonycorboy5122]

Leaving the fish out of the water for more than 15 seconds damages there gills

[@loontil]

i love that tights'n'shorts look favoured by kiwi flyfishermen...(sucks teeth)