Your video give me inspiration! I`ve got plenty of world class fishinggrounds in my near area, but im just stunned what you have! Happy New Year Mike! And a very good video also!
Hello Mike. Just a one question. I noticed, this river is surounded by farmer's land. Where do you get permission from landowner? Because on the fish@game site they sey "Go and ask first for permission". But where? Whom should I ask? How can I know who is landowner? Thank you for response.
Great stuff Mike! Refreshing to see that even top anglers like yourself can go through some rough patches. Best of luck this season to you, Hans and Blair.
Just started watching this video and captivated already. My friend and I have a trip planned with a guide for the first time here in New Jersey. Any suggestions on how to get the most out of it?
On the other hand anyone watching this video should note, That in New Zealand, the rivers are all polluted, the fish are diseased and the locals are less than friendly, quite frankly you would be better off fishing in Montana. Just saying. All right officer I'll come quietly.
Beautiful Bloody Beautiful. Don't change a thing. Best trout videos by far. OK Todd Moen makes some goodies but Mike you are definitely on the podium. Go well.
Hans Kreuer is one of the bravest and finest guys, I ever met in my life. It was a true honour to fish with him – and pure fun as well. As company and guide, I just can recommend him all-out for fishing NZ.
Any advice how i can make smooth transaction at flyline and leader? Cos sometime it happens that if i have leader close to reel it stucks in rings. Great videos u make guys!!!
An amazing video there Mike. I sat down in front of a few beers and enjoyed what was a lot of humour with the highs and lows of fly fishing, but obviously in a very relaxed environment, after you guys have slogged it out all season with your guiding etc, enjoying a break away in your own time is exactly what the doctor ordered. Look forward to what looks like another part to this story, to be continued…
Hey Mike, loved the video as always…It was great to hear you and the boys talking about the tactics of presentation this trip. I have been experimenting with downstream presentation of dry flies and slack line casts on my home waters here in Colorado this season with some success…the feeding window seems smaller, but the reward of the take is (to me at least) that much sweeter…thanks again and cant wait to see the next post
I've been watching your videos for a few years now and I've always wondered, why do you beach the fish then net it? Why not net it when it's still in deeper water? No judgment, just genuine curiosity. Thanks.
g'day mike, I love your videos as they are well-edited, but one thing for me is the lack of music and cinema feel in some of the videos, parts I feel could have some music as it can be a bit boring, and maybe some GoPro footage of the hookups, other than that I think your videos are superb
Dear Mike Another fantastically filmed adventure, congratulations to the professionally scenes that put one right in the middle of the action. It is the nearest thing to actually being there myself untill I return to NZ again. Wishing you a successfull season with lots of happy clients. Kindest regards from Switzerland Patrick
Well done guys…and gal. I'll make sure to forward that on to Coleman. He's still working hard. I'm still hardly working, lol. We had a fantastic time with Blair. At one point he walked across the river to scout the pools ahead and he perched himself on the bluff overlooking the river– about 30 meters above river left. He came back across the river to share what he'd seen and the embankment gave way, clear into the river, about 10 mins after he returned to us on river right! Talk about unstable rock! Another time a large brown broke my nephew off under a downstream boulder. Blair reaches for the fish under the boulder, the whole time a large eel moving in for the kill. Blair couldn't reach it so he suggested my nephew give it a go, him being 6'3". Sure enough, after practically swimming under the boulder he came up with the 7 lb brown, hook removed, photo'd and released. One disappointed eel, 3 well humored fishers.
Hey Mike, I am bought my ticket and am headed to NZ for some fly fishing Dec 22nd – Jan 14th from Texas. I am bringing my 6 weight Scott. I am an avid hiker and would love to spend an entire week hiking/fishing back country. Can you refer me to some info that would help in putting together a back country hiking route? Or is there a river I should simply just follow? If you have any advice many thanks!
Was that the Fukawakatikipupa…i love that river.
Absolutely beautiful Mike, my fav vids on the inter webs!
Didn't ya'll promise another video this year?
Your video give me inspiration! I`ve got plenty of world class fishinggrounds in my near area, but im just stunned what you have! Happy New Year Mike! And a very good video also!
Hello Mike. Just a one question. I noticed, this river is surounded by farmer's land. Where do you get permission from landowner? Because on the fish@game site they sey "Go and ask first for permission". But where? Whom should I ask? How can I know who is landowner? Thank you for response.
Always the best videos Mike! No stupid music blaring, just the sights and sounds as if we were right there! Gets me through my long winters.
can those fish be steelhead ??
Laurel and Hardy? I was thinking Three Stooges there Moe…I mean Mike 😉
Simms nippers, oh no sir only Abel
why would anyone dislike this video? great stuff as always mike, thanks for sharing.
Loving this footage; bright water, bright fish.
Amazing!!!
Love it. Great video guys👍👍
Thanks for putting in all the hard work to share with us! Amazing!
Great stuff Mike! Refreshing to see that even top anglers like yourself can go through some rough patches. Best of luck this season to you, Hans and Blair.
Nice footage Mike, the drone shots were a really enjoyable addition.
Just started watching this video and captivated already. My friend and I have a trip planned with a guide for the first time here in New Jersey. Any suggestions on how to get the most out of it?
I caught a couple in the Tongariro and really enjoyed it. Are there many differences?
Another superb video Mike. That is my kind of water. It has everything & those rainbows are in really good nick. Just off to clean up the drool!!
On the other hand anyone watching this video should note, That in New Zealand, the rivers are all polluted, the fish are diseased and the locals are less than friendly, quite frankly you would be better off fishing in Montana. Just saying. All right officer I'll come quietly.
Beautiful Bloody Beautiful. Don't change a thing. Best trout videos by far. OK Todd Moen makes some goodies but Mike you are definitely on the podium. Go well.
Real beauties there Mike – It's nice to see you get to fish with some buddies, looked like a great fun trip! Thanks for the share!
Brilliant
Hans Kreuer is one of the bravest and finest guys, I ever met in my life. It was a true honour to fish with him – and pure fun as well. As company and guide, I just can recommend him all-out for fishing NZ.
Any advice how i can make smooth transaction at flyline and leader? Cos sometime it happens that if i have leader close to reel it stucks in rings.
Great videos u make guys!!!
An amazing video there Mike. I sat down in front of a few beers and enjoyed what was a lot of humour with the highs and lows of fly fishing, but obviously in a very relaxed environment, after you guys have slogged it out all season with your guiding etc, enjoying a break away in your own time is exactly what the doctor ordered. Look forward to what looks like another part to this story, to be continued…
"Enough fish lost to keep us honest!" Well said. Beautiful video, thank you for posting it.
Hey Mike, loved the video as always…It was great to hear you and the boys talking about the tactics of presentation this trip. I have been experimenting with downstream presentation of dry flies and slack line casts on my home waters here in Colorado this season with some success…the feeding window seems smaller, but the reward of the take is (to me at least) that much sweeter…thanks again and cant wait to see the next post
As usual – Simply Superb! From the USA
I've been watching your videos for a few years now and I've always wondered, why do you beach the fish then net it? Why not net it when it's still in deeper water? No judgment, just genuine curiosity. Thanks.
g'day mike, I love your videos as they are well-edited, but one thing for me is the lack of music and cinema feel in some of the videos, parts I feel could have some music as it can be a bit boring, and maybe some GoPro footage of the hookups, other than that I think your videos are superb
Dear Mike
Another fantastically filmed adventure, congratulations to the professionally scenes that put one right in the middle of the action. It is the nearest thing to actually being there myself untill I return to NZ again.
Wishing you a successfull season with lots of happy clients.
Kindest regards from Switzerland
Patrick
The acrobatics of those rainbows is a load of fun to watch.
Well done guys…and gal. I'll make sure to forward that on to Coleman. He's still working hard. I'm still hardly working, lol. We had a fantastic time with Blair.
At one point he walked across the river to scout the pools ahead and he perched himself on the bluff overlooking the river– about 30 meters above river left. He came back across the river to share what he'd seen and the embankment gave way, clear into the river, about 10 mins after he returned to us on river right! Talk about unstable rock!
Another time a large brown broke my nephew off under a downstream boulder. Blair reaches for the fish under the boulder, the whole time a large eel moving in for the kill. Blair couldn't reach it so he suggested my nephew give it a go, him being 6'3". Sure enough, after practically swimming under the boulder he came up with the 7 lb brown, hook removed, photo'd and released.
One disappointed eel, 3 well humored fishers.
amazing as always, just a great showcase on what NZ fishing can be.
Hey Mike, I am bought my ticket and am headed to NZ for some fly fishing Dec 22nd – Jan 14th from Texas. I am bringing my 6 weight Scott. I am an avid hiker and would love to spend an entire week hiking/fishing back country. Can you refer me to some info that would help in putting together a back country hiking route? Or is there a river I should simply just follow? If you have any advice many thanks!
Mike you never disappoint very skilled fishing by you all mike we all drop fish you are out of practice all that camera work.best Michael
Awesome stuff
Your best vid so far i'd say, great stuff:)