'It's all part of the story' Fly Fishing New Zealand.

[@manifestgtr]

I'm astonished literally every time I watch a new zealand trout video...you guys have some soul rending scenery down there....the water is that "untapped by man" clear blue color, the trout are enormous and healthy...it's unreal

[@mikefsher]

Cheers, yeah it’s pretty crazy here for sure…

[@robinred1851]

This is my idea of a man's life. Freedom, adventure, a good friend around, catching nice big fish. Nice document lads👍. Left a subscription. Greetings and tight lines🎣 from the Čech Republic 🇨🇿.

[@mlinc3329]

Fantastic......hope to fish with you in 2023!

[@tommymarelius]

Thanks for making that, very inspiring and well made. Seatrut fishing in Norway is also crazy at times.

[@HighcountryFlylife]

I have seen all your videos but I'm currently going through them again so I can comment on the very best of them. They are all great but you have some real standouts that separate the rest.. This being one of them. Great story in this & poor Kresten Ovesen with "wasp stings" & a busted rod etc. He run into a wasp nest..? I had a close call a wee while back, wasps and rotten sections of trees can be an issue in certain fishing locations as I found. Great feed you put on too as you guys genuinely eat well on these trips, not like a lot of us with the usual bread rolls & them freeze dry back country cuisine meals lol. another epic video Mike

[@mikefsher]

Highcountry Flylife cheers for that and I'm stoked you are enjoying them so much - very humbling. This is one of Krestens favourites as well.

[@redeyefishingadventures7882]

Awesome video beautiful country I love New Zealand 💪🏻

[@PositiveFishing]

another fabulous watch, i'm loving your channel!! Thanks

[@dalewright3667]

I love the film, It shows how wonderful , the fishing is in N.Z I look forward to going back to get some more memories.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers for the kind words bud

[@dalewright3667]

@@mikefsher Thanks , All the way from Las Vegas Nevada I fished 82 to 85 all over Both Islands. I was US Navy stationed in Christchurch NZ Operation Deep Freeze in Antartica I love watching the videos you produce!!

[@derarztdrvvonp]

How can one not like this video? Everything i saw was absolutely astounding. Nothing gorgeous scenery and big, beautiful healthy browns hammering drys. Excellent job on the video. Thanks for posting it!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks Eric! More to come...

[@mcriser]

Petty jealousy.

[@mikefsher]

Yeah a bit odd but each top his or her own i guess...

[@mcriser]

I lived in Alaska for 30 years, some of the best fly fishing in the world. NZ is different in all the right ways, in my opinion if that were one of my Alaska trips I would be very very happy with those fish, a lot more dinks would have been caught here.

[@tonynorthwest9696]

Good Fishing Kreston. You broke your rod on a big dog and landed it. Well played mate, well played.

[@australisfishing]

It's so nice to see two professionals ensuring the well being of their quarry by correct handling of fish and practising catch and release.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks - it's important to look after these valuable creatures for not only yourself, but others that choose to make the same effort in finding them.

[@australisfishing]

You're welcome. I am a guide in Western Australia and we do not have the quality of fish that you have nor do we have the same quality and volume of water. The main thing i liked about your clip is that it was so genuine and real. No hype un like others on here.

[@mikefsher]

AUSTRALISFISHING Thanks buddy - means a lot coming from a fellow guide, and i'm not a fan of the overblown hype and just like fishing for what it is.- relaxation and enjoyment.

[@australisfishing]

Yes it was never meant to be about money and hype , more about sustenance and enjoyment

[@jameslesperance1]

Absolutely love the highlight feature btw

[@johnnutt3292]

It's a real pleasure to watch two real fly fishermen, not loud mouthed braggarts but two guys who really know what they are doing. The size of those trout jeeze!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it

[@56Axis]

lovely video..the scenery and the big healthy trout...very nice catches all of them. I truly enjoyed it. Thank you. :)

[@mikefsher]

No problem - glad you liked it!

[@cb202cam]

Of course, great fishing from the Land of the Long White Cloud but just wanted to say what a great short film too. Really well shot by the guide who was doing two jobs really. Nice one.

[@mikefsher]

cb202cam Thanks a lot for that - enjoying both jobs too (not a bad office)

[@andronomisneltron3231]

I watch your films with all the energy of my favorite bands. I really appreciate the production quality, your editting, and the thousands of hours that go into these films.

[@mikefsher]

+Andrew Nelson Cheers mate, glad you enjoy them!

[@tharp42]

You cats are so lucky to have the pristine streams and monster fish that define NZed. Just nuts.

[@mikefsher]

Chris Tharp Cheers Chris. Dream job - that's for sure

[@tharp42]

I was lucky enough to spend three weeks fishing the South Island a few years back. Got into massive, quality trout. Spent days wandering rivers, stalking monsters. One of the highlights of my life.

[@mikefsher]

Chris Tharp Sure is a great place. More videos to come in the next few months and will be EPIC!

[@whatthehuck9059]

Excellent fishing Kresten you make a very technical sport look easy.

[@mikefsher]

He's a good angler for sure - i'll let him know! ;-)

[@stonefly4894]

Greetings from the North Carolina mtns.! Beautiful country, big beautiful browns,and two truly blessed men enjoying God's creation!Life is good,cause God is good!

[@RainiGarciaa]

Amazing. Absolutely beautiful from the waters to the country that surrounds it! I'm also from Texas and water that clear doesn't exist here. Thanks for Sharing!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for that - glad you enjoyed it...

[@ddeboy002]

Look at the beautiful healthy color of these fish. NZ rocks!!!

[@mikefsher]

it does - cheers!

[@lolzillafyurlife]

thats awsome i would like to go fishing with you guys thumbs up for your next trip

[@TheEmiliodiaz]

Love the brotherhood and dedication.

[@jovancarston3717]

Love watching your videos, while eating dinner! just enjoy seeing you guys pull in some quality trout ! keep up the good work :)

[@Lesardah]

You're an excellent guide and teammate. Great video. Your client was solid, too. I have trouble getting the line on the spool during the first few seconds of a fight. He sure as heck didn't have that problem.

[@hankbraff1135]

Great vid beautiful fish, beautiful river thanks for sharing.

[@marchardeman]

Amazing footage, stunnig fish, great team work. absolutely lovely video!

[@robbie5826987]

As soon as I heard the goat noise instantly liked the video. Also awesome fishing..

[@mikefsher]

robbie5826987 He he - yeah, cheers :-)

[@bevillenz]

another great video. Thanks for the work you put into these.

[@mikefsher]

No worries Steve...

[@matthewfizer3734]

Great video...I'm visiting one day. New Zealand backcountry adventure. YOU. Lets go

[@mikefsher]

Cheers mate - I’ll be here!

[@Scoopster]

Mike a big black woolly bugger can often initiate an 'attack' from pre-spawning fish, worth a go when they don't want to know the nymphs. It can be heart stopping watching the chase even if they don't take. Heading to the Nelson lakes tomorrow with my 8 year old daughter. She is just learning to fy fish, and keen as mustard, loves camping and your videos! These certainly help to inspire.....nice one mate!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks David. Woolly Buggers still work but are a little 'old school' now - my go to are the new style articulated streamers (Sex Dungeons, Zoo Cougars etc) that Guys like Pete Carty have refined to an art... So much more movement and life. Happy to hear the clips are well received. Good luck tomorrow.

[@moksiproduction8800]

This is the one! Awesome video and thanks for that.

[@unchartedflyfishing1589]

You deserve wayyyyy more subscribers! Really enjoy watching your videos....inspired me to try and make a couple of my own so I must thank you for that :)

[@mikefsher]

+Uncharted Fly Fishing Thanks a lot for the kind comments. Good luck with your own vids!

[@Remotesouthislandtroutdiary]

No two fish the same in an incredible system of water, the clarity of water showing in the condition of the fish- Hope this great river is still alive and well and isnt getting too much human traffic since posting this footage_ I''m about to embark on the fly as currently im doing 'the other'- sooner the better and wish to learn from one of the best, a master craftsman such as yourself.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers for the kind words. It’s a beautiful spot for sure and rest assured that it’s not going to get more traffic than it can handle as the few that know where this spot is, only know from having been there before, so as long as you keep river names out of videos, they remain largely unaffected

[@frankratchie5100]

I love the black hawks hat! Nice fish too.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers for that :-)

[@WildFlyProductions]

sweet video!

[@GeorgeSemel]

Its on my bucket list, Even here in the states, I find the best trout fishing of the year- September thru Oct nobody around and you also have the fall colors, I deer hunt in November. If you have to break a rod, those brown trout are worthy of it.

[@ronkreed]

NZ on my bucket list. A long way from the US, but so want to do this with a guide, as well as explore this beautiful country.

[@reckerrit3103]

Beautiful video, I love watching!!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks!

[@marius_sa]

This is the Best fishing video ever some one agree With me

[@mikefsher]

+Marius_sa Cheers! I'll agree with you! :-)

[@Omen7grind]

+RiverFishing 56 Catch and release. It's quite a common thing here in NZ. Especially on species that are dwindling ;)

[@patricknoveski6409]

Amazing.not luck,

[@patricknoveski6409]

Marius_sa I totally agree with you. They inspire me to fly fish better. Experts. They make it look easy. Iy It's Not.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@kahcoghlcogh6052]

Good stuff! Pardon me as a binge watch all your videos!

[@mikefsher]

No worries - binge away!

[@chrisdoe7964]

Thanks for that mate - terrific!

[@colehenriques8736]

Great video really enjoy all of them but this one is my favorite so far

[@mikefsher]

Thanks!

[@theswedishredneck3464]

This was the best video i ever saw!!!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks!! Means a lot

[@bathtub_jim7652]

Nice video. Great job releasing those fish.

[@mikehuntsmels9680]

wow i wish i can do this trip in my lifetime, this or to go to patagonia must be awsome. nice video

[@mikefsher]

Both are great places - do them both! Cheers!

[@flyfishingcrazyeyes]

really nice fishing. lovely scenery, and well done to the guide and my countryman Kresten. The browns grow a little bigger there than in Denmark!

[@mikefsher]

MJcrazyeyesDK Cheers for that and yes they do! :-)

[@MaoriSnipeCrew]

brilliant videos mike, I enjoy what you blokes are upto and pretty keen on getting myself gear and spots! looks very fun.

[@mikefsher]

+YulixBrah Cheers mate

[@MaoriSnipeCrew]

+mikefsher no worries mate, is this Otago territory?

[@mikefsher]

+YulixBrah A bit further north than that :-)

[@MaoriSnipeCrew]

+mikefsher ah okay, there's alot of nice water in Otago thought this might have been one of the ones I visited with my farther when I was little.

[@nilsirnd4345]

I'm from Brazil and speak portuguese: Amigos, vocês são fantásticos, eu gostei muito de ver o quando respeitam a natureza e preservam os peixes. Estão de parabéns e conquistaram um fã aqui na América do Sul pelo exemplo que deram.

[@mikefsher]

+Santiago Scorpio Rex Thankyou

[@nilsirnd4345]

You're welcome Mike!

[@stonefly8622]

Beautiful Video! Tight Lines!

[@milesemmons]

So I just want to say I only subscribe to one channel on KZbin and it is yours, the videos and fish are truly indescribable! I live up in the states in a place called Maine and my goal in life is to get to new Zealand hire you to go fishing no matter the cost. Thanks for the hard work you put into all of your amazing videos and I hope some day I can catch fish with you, cheers!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks Miles for the kind words. Anytime you want to get over here let me know and i'll book you in for a trip you'll never forget

[@jmf1157]

Dude your videos are amazing you have inspired me to start fly fishing and maybe someday I'll be as good as you

[@mikefsher]

+XxQuick-Scopers101 xX Great to hear and anything is possible buddy

[@marinfacundo00]

Muy fuerte este video ! Llegue a sentir envidia pura ! Jaja ! Very goodddddd!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks a lot - glad you enjoyed it

[@nickshadow2622]

You make beautiful films, and are one hellava fisherman. And I thought my NM stuff was great, well it is, just different. In response to one commenter you said it was a labor of love, it shows.

[@ja1vax]

Nice fishs!! Looks so cold...

[@mikefsher]

Cheers. It was late season so about 10deg Celcius at night and maybe 16-18 during the day

[@SouthSideFishing312]

absolutley an amazing video!

[@mikefsher]

Cheers!

[@MultifunPeche]

splendide vidéo beautyful trout félicitation. amitié lud

[@MatteoOnlyFlyFishing]

Fantastic !

[@fabiogambacorta1012]

senza parole,NZ il paradiso

[@SevroAuBarca04]

This is amazing!! I must live in New Zealand at some point.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers and yes.

[@adamg5829]

Fucking unreal! some of the most beautiful fishing evnironments and native trout i've ever seen. I wish the fishing in the United states was more like this, with trout averaging 20 inches. On the east coast, where i live, they average about 9-11 inches. This is a dream :) awesome video!

[@mikefsher]

Thanks Adam - the average on this river was probably more 23inches and 5.5 - 6lb. Glad you liked it!

[@armbender777]

superb video.. u are a top notch sportsman catch and release :~)

[@mikefsher]

arm bender Thanks a lot! :-)

[@GibaPesca]

Parabéns !! Belo vídeo. Show !!!

[@ericlong9085]

there all super brownies,dream fishing

[@solitudeandsailing]

Nice catch

[@Olircfreak]

Cool video nice! Whats the name of the river

[@drakewalker8047]

I´ve been fishing my entire life, primarily in Utah,Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and a yearly trip to Alaska, Do you have a website Mike or an email? I would love to talk to you and maybe set up a fishing trip! your video stream is beyond belief... every single one of those fish are a fish of a lifetime. the Scenery, the fish, the sounds.. Well done mate.

[@mikefsher]

+Drake Walker www.latitudeguiding.co.nz is my site Drake, get in contact and we can discuss options although this season is fairly booked out

[@mikefsher]

+Drake Walker also thanks for the kind words!

[@VicKennardAK]

Truly Inspiring to watch others that believe leaving a stream as they found it,full of life. To allow life to live free,is to be free.. Hope you get to fish streams i fish someday.

[@frenchtts7825]

very nice!

[@kkfishinglv]

Can not see, this paradise))))

[@jeffreywilley4282]

Yes "It is all part of the story."

[@kingklabe]

The water there is beautifully clear. Even when you are wading through it. I suppose it's the lack of heavy clay.

[@mikefsher]

Freestone rivers - no clay in sight... they only color up in heavy rain

[@kingklabe]

Awesome! I live in Texas and the river water here is as clear as mud.

[@charlesloftis2920]

Fantastic.

[@kristianreseke8161]

Super nice, det er som at være der igen :-)

[@mcriser]

"Perfect Story"...Oh you broke your sunglasses. That reminds me of the time...

[@christianhartmann3149]

starke Fische und ein guter guied😆

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for that!

[@potosi2]

bucket list for sure!! what was your rod setup if you dont mind.

[@mikefsher]

I use a Scott Radian 5wt with a Waterworks Lamson Vanquish to match

[@will4918]

Great vid bro!

[@mikefsher]

+will4918 Cheers!

[@rainier16oz]

Kresten is a legend. Broken rod and he still lands the fish. Unreal. It kind of looked like when he netted the heaviest fish that the rod tip was down (bent over at a strange angle). Do you think that put stress on the rod and then it broke on the strike? How did he break it on the strike?

[@mikefsher]

Hey Dave, not sure on how or why the rod broke. It was fairly new so maybe a weakness in the blank - happens...

[@flyfishingintheuk6684]

mikefsher Another very enjoyable video, your buddy Kristen is a cool customer after his misfortune with the sunglasses AND the rod (Wasps are a fact of life!) I hope the rod was insured or a Hardy/Orvis so it didn't cost him too much to replace, people baulk at the price of high end gear but with Orvis's 25 year no quibble replacement guarantee and Hardy's lifetime (to first registered user) guarantee, it may be costly to gear up initially but we all tread on/shut in the car door/poke into the ground a rod occasionally and their guarantees certainly soften the blow! I suggest looking into the dear-gear stuff for these reasons (obviously you don't need to mention cost to the wives!) Keep up the good work you guys, always a pleasure to view your videos.

[@austindando897]

Do you guys guide to everyone?

[@janakamstra4640]

Nice fish

[@markk364]

Great - Californians now know about this fishery and will, in no time, F it up!!!

[@mikefsher]

How on earth would they know where 'this fishery' is? I'm pretty sure most Californians (not sure why these fine US folk have been singled out) would struggle to ever know where it is and more to the point, be able to get there without getting lost or hurting themselves. If they can manage that - then good on them cause it's back breakingly hard just getting there. There are much much more pressing issues facing fishing here in NZ than this place...

[@markk364]

Do American's visit NZ and hire you to guide them? If so, where do they originate?

[@mikefsher]

I guide a good number of Americans every season along with anglers from Europe, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Scandinavia. My clients from the US come from all over - Montana, Wyoming, Upstate New York, Texas, California, Colorado etc...

[@markk364]

Let me try to explain my comment Mike: The fly-fisheries of CA have been decimated by 1. over-fishing and abuse, 2. mismanagement by state regulators and 3. an attitude of greed and a culture of selfishness that is pervasive in CA, and 4. the never-ending pursuit for more H2O. . The American River system, where I reside, is a perfect example; once held trophy rainbow and brown trout..as did the Yuba - and other, now depleted and abused, areas. The only remaining fine fly-fisheries exists where the fish-killing, dough-bait, beer-can dracks can't reach them, i.e. a natural filter - an example is the McCloud, which is, thankfully, does not run next to a major freeway system. Many CAs have given up on CA fly-fisheries -- and they now ruthlessly pound waters in other states,,,and other countries. I know this b/c as an Oregonian, we constantly had to "lecture" the abusive fishing practices of arrogant CAs on places like the Deschutes (fishing from boats, violating catch-and-release and size limit regulations, using live bait etc etc etc). I am happy that you have a great fishery ---- but once you take clients to your secret spot, how is it now secret????

[@mikefsher]

I hear your pain. What you speak of is endemic of an increasingly busy and popular fly fishing world in a dwindling resource internationally. As a sport it is a simple reality that we need good numbers in both local recreational anglers and business interest (in this case guiding) here in NZ, to have a large active base with which to have a strong voice in terms of opposition to increasingly intensive land use, bad farming practice, forestry, and excessive irrigation etc. There is a fine line between not having enough sway, and too many anglers, and we are in the process of legislating protection for our 'blue ribbon' fisheries with emphasis on protecting our local anglers. With regards to your assertion that i may be 'outing' my secrets spots, i can assure you that these places are earned by clients by only being shown to my regulars after a few trips and having earned my trust. These anglers form the majority of my client base and have all become very good friends to a man (or woman) and in 18 years as a guide i've never had one disappoint me by betraying that trust. They are all as invested in the protection of the fishery as i am and know deeply the value of this precious resource. I've been able to hand pick my clients in the latter part of my career with emphasis on friendship, trust and integrity. Thanks for the opportunity to clear the air on that one and i love the passion! Tight lines mate.

[@arlenetaich3306]

Amazing!

[@oldirtyshinobi]

Epic.👍👏

[@claysommerfelt2744]

what back country fishing gear/camping/hiking gear backpacks would you recommend? love your vids mate, cheers!

[@mikefsher]

Cheers! I use MacPac for my large 100L pack and Markhor for my larger day pack

[@shaunmoore9670]

Fire year plan established: Save up for a multi-day backpacking trip like this.

[@valterbackstrom98]

Love it!

[@mikefsher]

Cheers!

[@lukasipek1082]

best video ever!

[@COLEEN322]

love to fish this place

[@samuelmeisenheimer3232]

are you a Chicago blackhawks fan?

[@stephenmerritt730]

What type flies were you predominantly using? Great video btw! I will be moving to the Hamilton area soon. Looking forward to some good fly fishing indeed!

[@mikefsher]

Cheers, mainly nymphs of varying weights and dries in sizes 14-18

[@thomascurry886]

What time of year was this video shot?

[@mikefsher]

Thomas Curry early mid summer

[@thomascurry886]

mikefsher what months is that in NZ?

[@troutmc1000]

Fantastic my dream to make it there someday looks like a trip off a lifetime with what's looks like a real good guide and sound bloke have u a web site that I can look at if I ever get the chance in a life time

[@mikefsher]

Thanks Patrick, my website is www.latitudeguiding.co.nz

[@Awsomity34]

Absolutely incredible. Very well done! Are the fish very dense in those rivers? Or are there some but they're all big?

[@mikefsher]

+Brady Wessel Lower density than US rivers for example but this place has good numbers of good sized fish throughout

[@SilverCreeks]

I feel 20 minutes is very short. Thank you!

[@mikefsher]

***** Glad you enjoyed it!

[@undefinablereasoning]

mikefsher Can you tell how much these trout weigh on average? I'm trying to decide on a line weight... and all the suggestions vary.

[@mikefsher]

undefinablereasoning On this clip just under 7lb, but go with either a 5 or 6wt - in a perfect world, one of each.

[@undefinablereasoning]

Ty.. I went with a 5wt, i just wanted to make sure.

[@mikefsher]

undefinablereasoning On this clip just under 7lb, but go with either a 5 or 6wt - in a perfect world, one of each.

[@tyll5497]

awesome

[@FeldwebelWolfenstool]

Do they have many natural predators? They certainly don't mind floating around out in the open. In Canada, the clearer the water, the more wary the fish are...Waters like that, I'd have to climb up to on my beerbelly, and cast from 20 feet away from the water. Me old man never even liked to walk out of the treeline, being exposed, to cast for Brook Trout..

[@mikefsher]

+FeldwebelWolfenstool No natural predators here apart from us and as they are naturally shallow water feeders, do what is in their genes. Also we certainly do very much have to be incredibly accurate and careful with our stalking - makes it look a tad easier when you know what you can get away with. The closer the better here with regards to casting possie to avoid drag which will put them down in an instant. Local knowledge counts for a lot

[@accipiter1961]

Impresionant. ¿kilos? ¿lIBRAS?

[@rivertroutfishing9892]

Good!!!

[@pauldavies5655]

thats some nice trout !!