Pro Angler - Fishing Tackle Direct

Will Spry has been guiding and instructing in Australia and New Zealand for the past 21 years, with the last 17 seasons spent full time in the Mackenzie Country of New Zealand.

 In the crystal clear waters of the Mackenzie Basin, fish respond positively and predictably to a fly dancing on the surface or nymph swinging deep below a strike indicator. Enjoy world class sight fishing to both brown and rainbow trout, in peaceful surroundings, with Spry Fly New Zealand.

Spry Fly is a company with over 30 years of experience in assisting fly fishermen of all abilities fully appreciate the joys of fly fishing. Whether you are a complete beginner, or an experienced angler, Spry Fly NZ offers a wide range of fishing opportunities and experiences, from fly fishing schools to extended guided fishing trips. Find out why 90% of our business is repeat clientele.

Come and join us - you'll thrill to a backdrop of towering snow-clad mountains, sheer valleys and vast flood plains through which braided rivers twist. Take a tour through our pages to discover what fishing in New Zealand is all about - and how Spry Fly New Zealand can make it all a reality for you.

Spry Fly New Zealand
P.O. Box 7
Twizel
NEW ZEALAND

Phone +64 3 4350135
FAX +64 3 4350137

Will Spry has been guiding and instructing in Australia and New Zealand for the past 21 years, with the last 17 seasons spent full time in the Mackenzie Country of New Zealand.

1. Highest Qualifications
   • B.Ed. Melbourne University 1993
   • National Senior Rafting Guide (Grade 3 water)- SFRITO New Zealand
   • Swift Water Rescue Technician - Rescue 3 International
   • Successfully completed Certified Fly Casting Instructor course - Federation of Fly Fishermen (FFF) - USA in 1994
   • Current First Aid Certificates & volunteer St. John Amublance Officer/Twizel Ambulance Station Team Manager in Winter.
   • Maintains Passenger Service Vehicle Operator's License and PSV Endorsement (as do all our drivers!)
2. Love of Fly Fishing
   • Commenced fishing before he can remember, in the Riverina district of New South Wales
   • Commenced his fly fishing at age 8 on the magical Swampy Plains River in the Upper Murray Region
   • Commenced fly fishing instruction at age 17, with the "Mike Spry's School of Fly Fishing"
   • Has fished in the United States, the Snowy Mountains of Australia, Cape York - Australia and of course throughout New Zealand
   • Second generation professional fly fishing guide

All of this is backed up with a general love of the outdoors, extending through rock climbing and abseiling, skiing, snowboarding, orienteering, canoeing, hiking and backpacking.