Pro Angler - Fishing Tackle Direct

The best value guided quality-fishing trips available. Expect to learn, expect to fish differently, expect to see fish that will make you tremble, expect scenery that will blow you away…expect to be home a day and start planning your next trip!

That once in a lifetime trip, will become the annual trip, guaranteed!

We use local guides on these trips. We feel nothing beats local knowledge. Its one thing to have been there before and fished, its another thing to know what suits the conditions at the time, and on the day, particularly if the conditions are against you.

For a fly fishing holiday to remember and more information please contact our Melbourne store.

NEW Pro Angler TASMANIAN Trout Trips:

Pro Angler, Red Tag and Fish Wild Tasmania,

have combined to introduce a new product in

Pro Anglers guided fly fishing packages.

Cost; $2399.00 pp

Dates;

2011 October 22 - Oct 28

2011 October 28 - November 4

2012 Febuary 18 - Feb 24

2012 Febuary 25 - March 2

• 6 Days fishing. Includes Rivers and Lakes. Max 6 Clients per Trip.

• 1 Pro-Angler Host and 1 Tassie Guide per every 3 Clients. 

 Bookings and further info through any Pro Angler store or email info@proangler.com.au 

  Where:  The complete range of Tasmania's fly fishing experiences.

• Rivers, streams and lakes.                                                                                                                    

• Dry fly, nymph and wet fly.                                                                                                                                                                    

• Highland lakes and lagoons, lowland rivers and streams.

• The whole gambit of shallow margins, lake drifting, stream stalking, sighted fly fishing to feeding fish, mayfly risers.

  Who:  REDTAG Trout Tours and Bob McKinely of Fish Wild Tasmania

• Guiding / teaching with rivers and streams specialist,

• Roger Butler of Red Tag Trout Tours  
• Lakes and estuary master, Bob McKinley of Fish Wild Tasmania.

Great week for either the experienced angler or beginner / novice exploring the magnificent diversity of Tasmania's trout fishing paradise.   

When: October 2011 and Jan 2012

 New Zealand (South Island)

The Mataura River was awarded a water conservation order 1996, based on its outstanding fisheries and angling amenity values. It is undeniably New Zealand’s most prolific brown trout fishery. Anglers from all over the world travel to the banks of the Mataura year after year to enjoy the ultimate fly fishing experience.

The Mataura is the second biggest river of the region. Majority of the river is essentially fly fishing water and offers superb dry fly fishing. Rises appear even on the coldest days and at any one time you may see numerous trout freely rising to dancing insects.

Our base is situated in a small South Island town called Athol, right on the banks of the mighty Mataura River. From Athol we have numerous opportunities and different waterways with both Brown and Rainbow Trout.
Eg: Mararoa, Hamilton Burn, Oreti and Mavora Lakes, just to name a few.

All these waters hold large trout compared to Australian conditions. Average sizes in the Mataura are 3- 4lb, but there is always a good chance of catching a 5, 6 even 8lb Rainbows and Browns.
Trout populations are very high in the upper Mataura, drift dives have recorded 40 fish/km. You can expect to cast to countless fish in a day.

West Coast
Flying directly into Christchurch on a Saturday, it’s a breathtaking 3.5 hour drive to our accommodation in Moana. Surrounded by a multitude of rivers and lakes. Our guides, Brent Beadle and Russell Hanson,  will treat you to freestone rivers, spring creeks, sight fishing from boats, and an optional overnight stay in a backcountry hut in the Grey Valley System.

Helicopter fishing is also available into remote wilderness headwaters of streams. Conditions apply and extra fees apply.

Hawkes Bay North Island

The Hawkes Bay area is amazing! It does take a little longer to get there, flying to Auckland or Wellington with a connector to Napier, but then that's where the fun begins!

The trip has basically two parts, initially spending time on Ngamatea Station, an inaccessible area(to everyone else!) in the genuine high country of the NZ plateau. The rivers abound with rainbows  that are rarely fished at around 5 and 6lb, but up to 8lb and above in some of the other surrounding rivers. It is a genuine wilderness experience with deer, hares and pheasants literally running in front of the car!

The remaining few days are spent in the lowland streams that offers plentiful  sightfishing to both browns and rainbows, and with hatches in the evening that will amaze even the most seasoned fly fisher. 

 Each Trip

Each trip member receives at least 4 full days with the best New Zealand guides available, fishing the best Kiwi rivers and streams, plus 2 days shared fishing with the Pro-Angler host.
New Zealand guided fishing usually starts at around 8.30/9am, dependant on areas fished and travelling time, finishing around 5/5.30pm.

Whilst it is not the marathon efforts that we often do in Australia because of heat, time of day and fish captures; due to the walking distances covered and the amount of large fish that you will find, those hours are generally more than enough, six days in a row.

However, if you are still yearning, feel free to fish well into the evening rise and into the night if you needed to, the Mataura and Lake Brunner are literally loaded with wild fish. Although I guarantee this extra fishing will diminish after 1 or 2 times, the days really are packed with enough fishing time to give anyone a genuine fix!

The guide or Pro-Angler host will cater for all your needs, lunch, drinks, flies, tippets, etc.

Requirements

• Faster action, 9ft, 5, 6 or 7wt rods, generally along the lines of the Stalker Aire or Master Plus ranges really suit the NZ conditions perfectly. -Dull coloured grey or khaki weight forward floating lines.
• Rubber soled wading boots are a must. Breathable waders just make everything much more comfortable. The kiwi idea of wet wading is still popular as there are no snakes, but warm and dry sits better with most anglers.
• An assortment of "commercially tied" flies, specifically tungsten beaded nymphs, parachutes, duns, humpy’s, etc.
• Quality amber polarized glasses; we have found Mako to be the best quality available.
• Peaked cap, dull shirt, light vest or chest pack, camera, insect repellent and a big smile are all that’s needed!

All customers booked on a Pro-Angler trip receive a one off 15% discount on purchases made prior to departure.

Generally 3 anglers per Pro-Angler host, with fishing days being 2 per Kiwi guide, 1 with the Pro-Angler host.

Southland trips depart from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane airport, flying  direct to Quennstown, flight time approximately 3.5 hours. West Coast trips are via Christchurch, and Hawkes Bay is via Auckland/Wellington and a connector to Napier.

Duration is one full week. Transport is all provided complimentary via the Pro-Angler host or the kiwi guides. All meals throughout the trip are provided.

It is your responsibility to provide; flights, travel insurance, fishing license, and any alcohol that is required.

 TONGARIRO North Island. NZ $1999.00 pp

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 All other times available by arrangement.

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