New Zealand

Type: country | Status: minimum | Country: NZ

The world's best sight-fishing for large brown and rainbow trout in crystal-clear rivers.

Tags: trout, sight-fishing, fly-fishing, brown-trout

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Fishing Guides in New Zealand

Name	Guide	Experience	Rating	Tags	Verified
Idaho Angling Services, LLC	David Glasscock	43 yrs	—	First-Time Anglers Catch & Release Lunch Included Float Trip Flies / Lures Provided Wade Trip Gear Provided Freshwater Instructional Sight Fishing Intermediate Full Day Shore / Wade Only Beginner Drift Boat Dry Fly Advanced Nymphing Wade Fishing Year-Round Fly Fishing	No
Off the Hook Fly Fishing	Bryce Tedford	25 yrs	—	Catch & Release Float Trip Flies / Lures Provided Wade Trip Saltwater Gear Provided Freshwater Instructional Sight Fishing Intermediate Beginner Drift Boat Dry Fly Advanced Wade Fishing Year-Round Fly Fishing	No

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