'Taking a Chance' Fly Fishing New Zealand

[@craigwall775]

Today my wife gave me a priceless 10 year anniversary gift, 4 days with Mike this December. As a 10 year old kid the first fly fishing video I ever watched (on vhs of course) was Jack Dennis fishing in New Zealand since that day I have dreamed of flying half way across the world to catch a big brown. Thank you Babe for taking one item off the bucket list

[@Zaabaazoo]

As a brown trout fisher from Scotland, I am more than keen to try and catch one of these magnificent specimens. Ours are babies compared to them. Excellent fishing skills Kristen, and with the fantastic help of guide Mike it just looks like a dream trip. Bucket list for me.

[@mikefsher]

Gerry Reilly thanks for the kind words!

[@SOFTAILX]

Wow....9:20....at the net. That all went down stream fast. Very nice video. Y'all got it go in on.

[@JohnnyReachcast]

Probably the best fly fishing video on KZbin. Well done and in good spirit.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks a heap for the kind comments - just real pleased you enjoyed it. Humbling.

[@walkingsmilee]

very nice video guys, it looks like fishing in heaven!

[@jamesburnes5100]

Hi Mike and Kresten. As an Aussie interloper I have fished in NZ every season for over ten years, based out of Twizel and I love the place. Your ethos and your dedication to catching magnificent fish in beautiful places, and letting them all go, showcases to the world why New Zealand is so special, and why we all keep coming back. Forget the razzamataz of trout bums and glory fishing, you two guys take us all to the place we want to be. Kersten, you have some very sublime skills, I wish I could be as calm as you every time I net a 7 pounder. And Mike, you define the concept of less is more. Tight lines and thanks for the memories. Two weeks until I hit Mackenzie country. Thanks. James

[@mikefsher]

Appreciate the kind words James and i'm sure Kresten does too. Tight lines buddy!

[@denisthomas8131]

fabulous video. dream fish. well done.the cameraman is the best spotter ive ever seen

[@Koi_Lawk]

That place looks eerily beautiful. Awesome footage and thank you for sharing!

[@mikefsher]

MrPebaa Very cool place and no worries

[@watchman316ly]

Spectacular waters and just beautiful trout1 Thank you for the video.

[@mikefsher]

+watchman316ly No worries thanks for watching

[@curtismartin3025]

i would have to agree with so many of the others comments, stunning. For the love of the water an the fish. May our childfen have the beauty an oppertunity of places unspoiled. One can hope.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind sentiments - there is always hope

[@DXWXMX44]

beautiful place - nice clear video

[@miked.r.6671]

Two Thumbs up! Great film! Love the hook set at 26:50! AWESOME !

[@mikefsher]

+Mike D.R. Thanks - glad you liked it

[@stuss2092]

Great video. This is the best trout fishing video I have ever watched. Love NZ!

[@hillhurst7]

I enjoyed your country a year ago. What a magical place!

[@mikefsher]

Kyle G It's not a bad spot for sure

[@MatteoOnlyFlyFishing]

very great!

[@mlevesque33]

Pristine water, awesome scenery, great video. :)

[@tanataotengahere5978]

Well done fellas--awesome video --choice

[@stuss2092]

Mate, seriously I have watched thousands of trout fishing videos. I love them and this is honestly the best trout fishing video I have ever watched. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to answer everybody's questions. I've been lucky enough to travel to NZ a few times and it is just a stunning country. Tight lines and keep up the good work

[@mikefsher]

Stuss Cheers buddy, glad you appreciate it all. Means a lot that people love these lil films

[@jamesmckinney6768]

Beautifully done guys. xD

[@mikefsher]

James Mckinney cheers!

[@spinningrzeczny4905]

Beautiful movies you do gentlemen .Super climate and views. Of course, fish:)

[@maudegagnon1301]

Love the video, the water is so beautiful ! thank you.

[@mikefsher]

+Maude gagnon Thanks - glad you enjoyed it

[@waikarimoana]

Very nice footage,awesome video,well done, and not to mention the the nice fish that was hooked,5*.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers!

[@gabryenduro]

unbelievable places and fishes... i'm crying

[@mikefsher]

Thanks a lot - glad you loved it

[@oaantonsen3275]

Beautiful waters, fish and fottage! The stuff dreams are made of. Cheers from Norway

[@oaantonsen3275]

*footage

[@mikefsher]

oaantonsen Cheers for that - Mike.

[@simonsmith9363]

Some of those trout were silver enough to have been sea trout, wonderful fishing and excellent filming!!

[@TheSkyeLife]

That was awesome!!!!

[@bigalsflies]

Awesome video !!

[@ianforbes4894]

I have fished New Zealand many times from North Island to the south end of South Island. That is an amazing piece of video and I take a lot of video myself. It was well edited and I know how difficult it is to edit properly. My hat is off to you. It takes a lot of dedication, effort, planning, and skill, and more than a little bit of good luck.

[@mikefsher]

Ian Forbes Thanks mate, there certainly is a fair amount of work involved all round. Labor of love stuff during my off season

[@gustavfalt7691]

This is probably the best piece of fishing video i have ever seen. Awesome work! I need to visit New Zeeland some day..

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words Gustav.

[@Troumon]

This must be every flyfishermans heaven!

[@kahcoghlcogh6052]

Great moment of M. Ovesen chasing that fish down. Only problem with the vids...It's somebody else and not me. Fantastic.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed it

[@realbasslessons9356]

love it. i will visit NZ in 30 days!!

[@domperri7372]

Very entertaining gentlemen!! Just started fly fishing for trout in the last 2 years after 32 years of salt and fresh water in oz. Very hooked!! It's video like yours that got me into it. Good friend just moved to and bought a place in Invercargill. Want to get over there this or next year. Really good quality stuff mike. Thanks.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for that, glad you liked it

[@tynan5803]

Amazing fish

[@jonhay75]

What amazing water...! U Kiwis are very lucky.

[@mikefsher]

Yes and we are :-)

[@joshbaldwin4217]

Wow, I would love to have a fish on that size in that clear of water! Great footage.

[@PositiveFishing]

Oh how I love that water!!

[@spratmcspratty9180]

Wonderful production, really enjoy your clips. You and "troutboynz" produce some of the best New Zealand fly fishing content, it's raw, real, not manufactured and makes you feel like you're sharing the 'moment'. Top stuff.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind comments and glad they're well received.

[@johnclark3697]

Looks like a nice part of the WORLD.

[@mikefsher]

John Clark cheers, it is

[@DoctorHawkeye]

Hey Big fella- another wonderful example of your creativity in media and delivering another captivating piece of Latitude Guiding cinema! Kresten isn't bad either. Honestly we cant wait to catch up with you for that trip of a lifetime next November- hope you can do 3 into the place we have discussed- Dave and Pete keen. Stay healthy and safe.

[@mikefsher]

Will do Damo! I certainly look forward to catching up with the 3 amigos again my friend. Thanks too for the kind words, humbled.

[@nonsolopaolo]

Amazing !

[@dorsethuey9740]

qot there in ninety seven with John Morton as guide everything i ever wanted what acountry

[@tim3854]

I can definitely relate to the desire to venture off the beaten path. These days I just feel like a sleazy john looking for a hook up when I go to one of those big name southland rivers. So this season I aim to fish the remote places almost exclusively.

[@StemMedia]

Nice work Mike. Might have to head over the ditch and check it out!

[@mikefsher]

Cheers and why not... :-)

[@andronomisneltron3231]

Cheers from the states. And I thought Utah was beautiful.

[@Matrimoney]

Amazing

[@mikefsher]

Thanks!

[@sirmegallot]

Wonderful video. One day i will fish New Zealand when my casting skills improve; I've only been fishing for 2 years now. We don't get fish like that here in New York, and if we do they are few and far between. However, I am content practicing on the Neversink and the Deleware rivers until my skills are honed. What a beautiful river, I'm truly captivated by your waters. Great video guys.

[@mikefsher]

+sirmegallot Thanks!

[@pureprotea1]

Love your videos! Hope to book a trip with you soon! :-)

[@mikefsher]

Thanks and book away buddy, love to have you...

[@rainier16oz]

Stunning footage Mike! Good to see the fish of the trip were taken on tungsten beads...Can I make a request for next year to only fish Kieran Lee's green stonefly nymph (amazing looking fly) in water similar to what is featured around the 14:00 mark? :)

[@mikefsher]

He he - you would!! I'm gona make you fish dries now! ;-)

[@สมพบโมรารัมย์]

l love fishing for trout in new zealand it is one of my best place

[@RngrfromtheMtns]

I thought the waters of Montana were beautiful but WOW!

[@billtong100]

magic...:)

[@mikefsher]

Cheers!

[@mohawkjozef]

Krásne pstruhy, nádherne čista voda. To že chytáte veľké pstruhy, je to len veľké klamstvo !. Vidíte kde pláva pstruh,a rovno hádžete nástrahy. Smiešne. U nás nechytíte bežné 35-ka, neporadíte nič !! . ,Musíte len poznať miesto, tak na volne oko nevidíte nič. Nástrahy sú dosť náročne na výber.

[@Cody_Person]

words cannot describe my envy of you

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for the kind words ;-)

[@jspreston2769]

@mikefsher Canadian boy here been chasing small stream Browns my whole life. We have lots of them but they are very wary especially the big ones usually find them hiding under the under cut of the bank, nothing like seeing a 5lber come out and hammer your lure right in front of you. I have Dreamed of a new zealand trip for years and getting closer to making it happen what time of season is best in new zealand here in Canada it is late april may and a little into june

[@mikefsher]

The whole season is good and the best time would depend on what you like, better weather later or less fished over fish earlier...

[@jspreston2769]

Hi mike thanks for the reply weather does not scare me im interested in more the serenity and peace when no one is there and obviously hooking some big browns. I am more of a spin rod fisherman than a fly fisher while i enjoy both the rush out of watching them come from across the river to smoke your spinner is a rush Ive yet to find from any other fishing yet. If I read this right you guys are guides in the area

[@mikefsher]

I own and operate Latitude Guiding in nelson and Fly will out fish Spin in our crystal clear waters at a ratio of about 10-1

[@jspreston2769]

So a little of each then, I also have a secret weapon these fish cant resist lol Im open to both styles of fishing. Mike what is your email so I can contact you and get some pricing and such

[@mikefsher]

[e-mail]

[@straubdavid9]

Just stunning beauty! Can you tell me what tippet you are using on these big fish? Some of the best fishing footage out there .... subscribed!

[@pedraza319]

This is the most amazing fly fishing video I've ever seen! Amazing fish and river. Where abouts is this in New Zealand if you don't mind Mike?

[@laolakiteschool]

amazing

[@mikefsher]

Thanks

[@flyfishingintheuk6684]

A very nicely made video and some good fishing technique too, a rare combination. Well done to you for sound guidance and well done to the guy with the rod for taking your advice, he's obviously not a novice angler but we can all learn from others however much we think we know.mikefsher

[@mikefsher]

Fly Fishing in the UK Thanks buddy. He is a good angler and we get better as a team every year he comes here. Working as a team gets real results. No question.

[@flyfishingintheuk6684]

Well he's a lucky guy to have the time and money to get to NZ. And he's lucky and wise enough to have found and kept a good, focused guide, you let him fish his way but point him in the right direction, slightly jealous - No envious, I don't have the time or the money at present (new baby!) but it's an aspiration, keep up the good work, both of you .

[@mikefsher]

Fly Fishing in the UK Cheers and well said. See you out here one day...

[@moodypa]

Wow....

[@mikefsher]

:-)

[@lukesheldon3599]

Nothing better than being in a spot where you can sit down and enjoy breakfast before heading out and don't have to worry about small platoons of fly fisherman crowding you out.

[@kaimanawakid]

beautiful, well done - looks like a west coast river?

[@mikefsher]

ross g Cheers and err.. no :-)

[@199207n]

What tippets are you guys fishing in these clean waters? Awesome video!

[@mikefsher]

Gareth Nicholson cheers! 5x 5lb fluorocarbon

[@199207n]

@@mikefsher thanks. It's always such a fine line. Losing fish on 5lb but not getting the bite on slightly heavier tippers. I've got so many "what if's" relating to fine tippets!!

[@lgmlgm9135]

Hey fellas. Great shows! Who tied that wet stone fly? I cant make out the name of the artist.

[@mattnev8625]

Oh nice. I have just started flyfishing this last year I bought a 5wt guideline setup, would that be sufficient for that type of fishing? And that size fish?

[@mikefsher]

That would be fine

[@alvacoptero]

muy bueno el video como se llama el patron de stonefly que ocuparon en el minuto 13:36?

[@hugopearce5552]

what rod do u use great looking river

[@andrea5367]

beautiful video!!! what kind of pants you wear at 3.53, i've never seen that in Italy.

[@mattnev8625]

best flyfishing clip on youtube. what wt and brand gear did you use in this video?

[@mikefsher]

Thanks mate for the kind words. I use Scott, Simms and Waterworks Lamson. My client here Kresten has converted from the Sage gear he was using in this clip

[@asdfilk]

mikefsher LOVE lamson. best reels out there in my opinion. i have a litespeed 1.5 and a vanquish 7.8!

[@mikefsher]

asdfilk Yep i certainly believe Lamson Reels are the best - I have a a Litespeed, 2 Speedster's and a Vanquish. Superb drags and stylish as all hell. Team them up with a Scott Radian and heaven beckons...

[@spentlife]

what river in NZ is that?

[@papachef52]

Its the NOYFB river!

[@rainier16oz]

Is Kresten using a Sage TCX?

[@mikefsher]

Not sure David...

[@TCG330]

Looked like a TCX I thought

[@mikefsher]

He's using a Scott Radian now - best rods ever made IMHO

[@rainier16oz]

mikefsher Do you like the Radian better than the Sage One? Both are about the same price...

[@mikefsher]

David G Chalk and cheese matey is how i would describe the difference between these two rods - Sage have made some nice rods, but in my opinion the One is NOT one of them. Very little 'feel' and too dead feeling and stiff. The Radian is in a different league. My challenge to anyone would be cast these together and make your mind up then. The Radian is smooth, fast with a ton of feel and a low swing weight to boot. Best rod i've ever cast.

[@lyndabachi385]

I'm coming to nz bro

[@jonasjakobsens167]

Where is this beatiful place? :D

[@ISOLATICN1]

great video as usual, but can i ask why i never see no smaller fish? haha

[@LeonardDavich]

I suppose you won t share an "indication of location"...

[@mikefsher]

That would be very mean of me - taking away your chance of finding it yourself! It's sorta south-west-east of Nelson... ;-)

[@amarhapovic448]

Wonderful video! Please can you tell me what are you wearing under your clothes and whether it is waterprooof?

[@giovannivenanzi3040]

They are all from trout farms. regards John

[@mikefsher]

What?

[@giovannivenanzi3040]

I'm sorry but there are several trout with fins ruined, and this is a clear sign that they come from trout farms. Regards john.

[@giovannivenanzi3040]

I was referring especially to the dorsal fins Greetings !.

[@pololopez9706]

Que truchas mas blandas.Aqui en el Esera una trucha de ese tamaño te hace correr 100 metros rio abajo.

[@idnexdesign]

Don't fish there, you will be addicted the end.......trust me!

[@giovannivenanzi3040]

I in my comment I have not offended anyone, because in my culture you do not use to offend. I just pointed out what you see in the video. regards John

[@mikefsher]

You saw wrong and know little... Get it now?!

[@Namdor2012]

Fly Fishing Guides are more expensive than Hookers...

[@mikefsher]

Namdor2012 ...said someone who probably has to use hookers...