Owen River Lodge Fishing |
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| Fishing - Nelson Lakes |
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| Price: | Starting from NZ $725 per day | ||||||
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The famous American author/angler Zane Grey described New Zealand as an "Angler's Eldorado". He was right on the mark - especially when you look at the trout fishery. Over the years, New Zealand has developed a reputation for having the best sighted river fishing for trout in the world. You may have heard New Zealand's rivers described as being "Gin Clear" - well it's true! Imagine stalking a 10lb brown trout in water, so clear, that water which looks 12 inches deep is actually up to your waist! Owen River Lodge Owen River Lodge is located near Murchison, in the Nelson Lakes area of the South Island. While mountains and forests abound, the area enjoys a remarkably mild climate. The lodge is centrally located, with easy access to the Nelson and West Coast Fisheries. Thus you can enjoy fly fishing on numerous blue-ribbon streams and rivers, with over 30 waters accessible by road (most within 1 hours drive) and countless others by helicopter. The Fishing The region is renowned as a "sighted" brown trout fishery, with the average trout size ranging from 3lb to 6lb (there's nothing average about that!). This means, for the majority of the rivers, the angler must see the fish, before the fish sees you. Hunting or stalking our brown trout requires the angler to use a dull coloured fly line, long leaders & fine tippet. Unlike lake fishing, the majority of the casting you will do will be medium to short distances - accuracy being much more important than the ability to cast the complete fly line. Generally anglers use a 5 or 6 weight rod, 9 to 10 feet in length. The region has a huge variety of rivers to choose from, small intimate rivers like the Owen River, to iconic freestone rivers such as the Wairau. Each season, our fishery has granted many an angler's dream of landing a 10 pounder. Fishing Guides The secret to maximising your fishing experience is to use an experienced fishing guide. We are very fortunate to work with some of New Zealand's most experienced fly fishing guides. All the fishing guides we work with are members of the NZPFGA - New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association. Due to, in part, the clarity of the water, the fly fishing in this region can be quite technical and therefore enormously rewarding. We recommend you use a guide whilst staying at the lodge - however the choice is yours; use a guide for all, some or none of your time at the lodge. Heli Fishing Why not combine the challenge of fly fishing with a breathtaking helicopter flight to one of the many remote wilderness streams in the region. The lodge uses the services of local "chopper" companies that specialise in Heli-Fishing. Fishing Gear Naturally, our tariff includes the use of all the fishing gear you may need. Indeed, the lodge has the world's best equipment available for our guest use. Simms Guide Gore-Tex waders (ladies & mens sizes available), Simms Gore-Tex wading jackets, Simms Guide wading boots - size 5 up to size 14, Sage Rods & Reels and Lamson Reels. The Owen River Lodge offers a friendly, professional service for both experienced and novice fly fishers. | |||||||
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Address Owen Valley East Road Murchison, Nelson Lakes |
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