Your Dream Trout New Zealand Guide

"Hi I'm Craig, Dream Trout NZ owner and manager. To make Dream Trout a successful operation I have selected what I consider the regions elite guides to look after you on your next North Island fly fishing trip. Your New Zealand fly fishing guide will be a professional guide I have personally selected with many years of experience and local knowledge.

I myself was first introduced to fly fishing at around the age of 10 and have been an avid fly fisherman ever since. I am also a keen fly tyer having had my fly patterns included in the publication New Zealands best trout flies. A member of the New Zealand fly fishing team in 2006 and 2008. A best result with the team was in 2008 when we finished 2nd in the World Fly fishing champs. My individual placing was 21st overall. Having had a 1st place and 2nd placing in river session my lack of experience in lake fishing cost me a top placing.

At a National level I have had best results of 2nd place in the 2006 National fly fishing champs and 2nd place in the 2007 and 2009 at the National pairs Fly fishing champs.

My experience trout fishing in the Central North Island spans over 25 years giving me great knowledge of the region. The Central North Island is a fly fishing paradise and offers a wide range of trout fishing opportunities.

I look forward to helping you experience some of New Zealand's best fly fishing with one of our quality guides."

Trout Fishing Techniques We Guide

River nymph fishing - There are great opportunities for trout fishing with nymphs all year round. Summer provides the opportunity to trout fish back country streams and rivers for resident fish. In Winter nymphing to large spawning trout in very good condition in the Taupo area is something I have and many others come back for every year.

River dry fly - Trout fishing with dry flies is good from November through to April. The best months are Dec through March. The back country streams that are hard to find provide fabulous fishing with no competion for space and trout willing to take a fly.

Lake fishing - Good fishing from November to April. Best months Dec-March. Dry Fly, Nymph and Streamer Flies will be used depending on the Situation. A small boat is often used to access the best locations.