At Stu's Fly Shop we cut no corners with our guiding services. You need not bring any equipment with you if you do not wish to. All our departures unless otherwise agreed, leave from Stu's fly shops private car park in Athol, the gateway to some of the best fishing spots the south island has to offer. With over 30 + rivers/lakes to chose from,  departures from Stu's fly shop give you more fishing time and better fishing than any other location! Please also note we are located right beside arguably the finest gin clear wild brown trout river in the world the upper Mataura river. Contact me today!

You will be supplied with all of this at no extra charge!

• Sage rods with every model to chose from to suit your casting.
• Simms gortex waders and boots
• Sage reels – 3300DTop quality fly lines
• Custom hand tied flies
• Fluro tippet
• Leaders
• Fishing Vests
• Fishing glasses
• Fishing Hats
• Lunches and refreshments (full days only)
• 4x4 modern clean transport
• Insurance
• NOT INCLUDED are any fishing licenses

Services we offer:

• Full day guiding – 8-9 hrs actual fishing + drive time -Half day guiding – 4 hrs actual fishing + drive time
• Full day fly fishing tuition
• Half day fly fishing tuition
• Full day fly fishing schools
• Half day fly fishing schools
• Half day fly casting/stream craft
• Hour casting lessons
• Fly tying tuition

Know your guide? - Stuart Tripney:

• Stu guides all his clients 100%
• Has been guiding & fly fishing fresh/salt water for years
• Designs and ties his own flies
• Federation of Fly Fishers(USA) Certified MASTER Casting Instructor
• Federation of Fly Fishers(USA) Member
• New Zealand Professional fishing guides member
• Has all insurances
• Has special DOC concessions, NZPFGA to fish places others cannot.
• 1st place International fly tying competition winner
• GST Tax registered
• 1st place in many fishing competitions