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STUS FLY SHOP “FISHING INTO THE FUTURE AND BEYOND”

Stu's Fly Shop is a World Famous Fly Shop situated in the small, quiet town of Athol, just a 45-minute scenic drive from Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. [Map] It is owned and run by Stu Tripney.

If you are looking for Quality, look no further we have it all!

The Shop's location is well-known as the gateway to some of the best fishing the South Island has to offer, in Southland and Fiordland, with over 30 great fishing rivers nearby. The famous Mataura river, known for its selective brown trout is only a stones throw away from the shop and arguably the finest gin clear brown trout river in the world. Through the years its built up a first class reputation as a "must stop and see" fly shop with Stu providing expert advice and ever so friendly service to local anglers, overseas anglers and tourists.

In 2006 Stu became the first ever Kiwi to win a gold medal at an International fly tying competition, with one of his Bionic fly designs. 2007 Stu , sat  and passed the highest fly casting test in the world in the USA and made New Zealand fly casting history by becoming the first ever New Zealander to become a  Federation of Fly fishers certified  MASTER casting instructor.

Stu is a certified FFF (USA) MASTER casting instructor, an NZPFGA professional fishing guide member and a FFF member. Stu has been guiding locals and overseas anglers for years, & also offers fly-fishing schools; casting lessons, fly tying lessons and stream craft tuition. Not only is he knowledgeable about fresh water fly-fishing through out the world he is also very knowledgeable about salt, warm-water fly-fishing. He has appeared in magazine articles, fly tying books and recently just brought out his first modern entertaining action packed fly tying/fishing DVD which has been quoted by many as being the best fly tying DVD ever made in the world!! A FOAM ODYSSEY


Stu re-designing his bionic squirrel fly in the tropics.

If its new gear you need, some tippet and flies, or just a good fishy chat - pop in and visit us anytime!!  Have a Great Day! and Tight Lines!

Stu.