Fly fishing photos

Wonderful trophy for Mick Holtby of England.	English angler Jamie with a superb backcountry trophy.
Aussie angler Ralph Hogg with a wonderfully conditioned wilderness brown.	Trophy fish for Canadian angler Charles Van der Donckt.
James with a cicada caught backcountry brown.	A picture postcard remote spot.
First-time angler Jim Chatton (UK) with a lovely hen rainbow.	Hooked up in the backcountry.
A typical Nelson backcountry brown - big and tough.	First ever fish for new angler Anita Chatton (UK).
A lovely bar of gold.	A good fight nearing it's end.
American angler Chris App with a nice 5.5lb wilderness brown.	Kevin App with a late evening brownie.
A wonderful backcountry spot.	Chris App with another fine fish.
US angler Ted Hagaman.	Ted again with a nice fish.
Dave DeBoer from England with a nice Wairau fish.	Nico from Italy with a wonderful Jack Brown on a bluebird day.
Nico with a superbly conditioned remote river fish.	Nico with another fine fish.
UK's William Parry-Smith with his first NZ brown, and biggest ever.	A lovely brown for Mike Good (UK) from a local Nelson stream.
Close-up of a favourite summer trout food - the cicada.	Lovely typical Nelson fish, fat, fit, and fast.
A moment to contemplate before the days angling.	Wonderfully fat Nelson brown 7.5lb.
Small stream - big fish (on the dry too!).	Happy Angler from the UK with 7lb wilderness brown taken on a cicada.
Buddy James English with a superb 6.5 lb Brown taken in a fast ripple on a sight fished nymph.	Just one more pic and back it goes!
Anders with a 6lb small stream brown caught with a para adams.	The west coast in the right conditions is a delight to be in - let alone fish!
Fantastic water - fantastic fish! 6.75LB Wilderness brown taken on a home tied nymph.	German Anders Klaseie with a lovely 5.5lb brown from a small clear steam.
Aussie angler Paul Browne with a Rai river brown of 5lb taken on a small dry	Aussie fisherman with a nice locally caught searunner.
6LB Buller tributary fish.	Sight fishing to a really big one.
Isolation! Sometimes the fishing takes a back seat to "just being there"	Spot the trophy!!
Early season Cicada. great trout food!	Fat 6lber from a small stream.
...they grow 'em big over here!	James with wilderness 6lb brown on a caddis nymph.
James with a big un' from the west coast.	A nice jack rainbow taken in a fast run on a nymph from the Pelorus river.
A 7lb muscle-fish taken on a #22 pheasant tail nymph!	Fishing with Mike Kirkpatrick (Latitude Guiding) was the highlight of my trip to New Zealand. Mike helped me with a number of "tricks" that helped me throw the fly where I wanted it and drift like it should to land some nice rainbow trout (over four pounds). The trout were wild and jumped like they really wanted to get away, which some of them did. Thanks Mike Tony Brooks Antone L. Brooks, Professor
English angler Jamie Harrington with 7lb backwater brown taken on a small dry.	Nice 5lb Owen fish on a wet evening rise.
A fine 6.5lb jack brown from the Motueka catchment.	Jamie with a nice brown from the Maruia river.
First time nymph fisherman Craig Brosnan from Auckland with a beaut opening morning 6.75lb searun brown.	Leon Dalziel with a big opening day hen brown of 7lb.
Fantastic color & condition makes this brownie a very welcome catch.	Opening morning delight. A prime 6.5 lb fat brown.
Jamie Harrington with a superb 7lb plus brown that in condition and color make it a real trophy.	"What a day! It is nice to know that you can still learn some useful tricks that help catch the big ones. I have been fishing for years but learned several new techniques from Mike in a half day of fishing that will last for a lifetime. Thanks for a wonderful experience. Your patience and knowledge along with the beautiful scenery and bounty of fish are what made it unforgettable." Gerry McCain Ashland, Oregon U.S.A.
American Joel Simonetti with a nice Pelorus brownie	Lewis pass rivers like this hold some big fish & a #6 rod is a minimum requirement - especially in the famed nor-wester!
Fantastic local Nelson water that hides big fish!	Nice big searun brownie Returned & ready to speed off!
A fat rainbow from a small Nelson stream	Leon Dalziel with a 7lb brown from the Wairau river district in conditions not for the faint hearted!
American angler Bob with a nice 6.5lb small stream brown.	Nelson is a predominately brown fishery but here's a nice 'bow.
Playing a big rainbow on the Pelorus river	English angler Mick Holtby with a superb 8.5lb brown from the famed Wangapeka "Just a short note to say a very big thank you for a super day on Wednesday, I really enjoyed it. I must also thank you for your your expert knowledge and above all patience, but we did get there in the end!" "I will certainly recommend you to any of my friends who come to fish, I have also left your details with our friends in Nelson." "Again my thanks for a memorable day."