Fly fishing guide Andrew Christmas

Testimonial

“My 2010 trip where Andrew guided me into a 10lb brown was so great that I returned in 2011 with my fishing buddies and high expectations. Amazingly, the 2011 trip was even better. Instead of focusing on the Tongariro, we trusted Andrew’s sage advice and booked a couple of trips into the backcountry. The fishing was incredible.
Day 1 – After an exciting 1 hour quad bike ride through rivers and native bush, we arrived at fly fishing paradise. The river was beautiful and full of large, hungry fish, and we enjoyed consistent action all day on nymphs and cicadas. The first day we hooked over 20 fish between 4 and 6 lbs. Andrew’s professional fish netting skills were put to the test as we had a least three incidences of the always welcome “double hookup” where both my friend Rob and I were fighting fish at the same time. The fishing was so good that we asked Andrew to take us back in to try another section of the same river.
Day 2 – Two days later we returned and the fishing was even better. Despite consistent rain, we enjoyed phenomenal success the second day. Rob was red-hot and seemed to land at least one large fish per run. In fact, we landed 5 fish between 4.5 and 5.5 lbs in one glorious pool. Andrew’s knowledge of the backcountry and this river in particular made the experience unforgettable.
Thank you, Andrew, for another wonderful adventure. We can’t wait to see you again next year!”
Bryan
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Hunting and Fishing

Wild pigs and wild trout all in the same day.

New Zealand is well renowned for its outdoor lifestyle and living from the land. Hunting is fast becoming one of the largest past times and is an exciting sport to experience while holidaying or visiting here. Being a typical Kiwi man I also enjoy hunting for wild deer and very wild pigs which most farmers and DOC see as a pest.
Fisherman are generally outdoor people who enjoy all aspects of being in the wild and quite often wish to combine two pleasures in the same day while on holiday in our adrenalin packed country. Well now we can offer hunting trips for wild pigs and trout fishing all in the same day. This is the perfect day for fit outgoing people who wish to enjoy the quiet trickle of the stream while stalking trout with the fly rod finished of with the squeal of a pig being bailed by hunting dogs. Awesome experience for young energetic fellas which don’t mind getting down and dirty and want a close and personal experience with a true wild kiwi boar. A day not for the faint hearted!
Pricing on application

Fly and Raft Fishing: The Ultimate Fly Fishing Adventure

Andrew Christmas fishing guide, in conjunction with River Rafting New Zealand, is proud to offer the ultimate in fly fishing adventure – raft fishing on the spectacular upper Tongariro river.

This water opens for angling every year on the 1st of December and is only really accessible via the river. This allows anglers to get into untouched water to fish for resident and spawning fish. December and January are popular months with anglers as the upper river holds huge numbers of trout at this time of year due to late spawning fish from Lake Taupo. You get to choose between one or two days on the river.
With the two day trip option we camp out on the banks of the river, under the stars, creating a fantastic wilderness raft fishing expedition. This is a great activity to do if you are a fly fishing enthusiast wanting peace and solitude and/or if you are looking for an adventure fishing trip combining an awesome ride down many exciting rapids with beautiful scenery and of course excellent fishing.
So grab your best mate, your wife or even the whole family, there is plenty to do for people who don’t fish. They can sit back in the sun on the warm sand, enjoy a good book, as well as swim in the refreshing water, before helping to tackle the next rapid to get you to the next hot spot for fishing.
From a fishing point of view we work on one or two anglers per fishing guide, this enables us to cover the water properly for you and give you the best service.
Nymphing is our preferred method and this will ensure many solid hook-ups from deep swirly pools that even the best Polaroid’s can’t penetrate. A large terrestrial dry fly with a small natural off the bottom would also be a great option in the summer with good numbers of Cicadas and great evening mayfly hatches.
The beauty of our trips is that you get unequalled service. You get two guides for the price of one. Your professional NZ river guide will expertly navigate you through the rapids and deliver you at the pristine fishing pools, from here your fishing guide, Andrew Christmas, will take over, so you can get stalking in the gin clear water.
Anglers with varying capabilities are welcome, as the upper river provides great opportunities for everybody and is flexible for all methods of fly fishing, from wet-lining, nymphing and dry fly in the afternoon sun.
Everything is provided when you raft fish with us, gourmet food, beverages, camping equipment, transport and expert guides. We pride ourselves on our expert knowledge and skills, small client to guide ratio’s (2:1), our excellent customer service and the quality of our trips.
So if you are looking for a totally different experience with your fly fishing this summer and want something that you will remember for years to come, grab your best mate and get in contact now to book your guided raft fly fishing trip this summer.

For Booking Contact Andrew