Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing
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Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing

70 Passmore Crescent
Dunedin, New Zealand

Running angling trips out of Dunedin, Wild Angler Fly Fishing invites you to check out the local Otago, Southland and West Coast waters.

Casey specializes in custom one- to three-week trips to rivers like the legendary Mataura, whose lush Deleatidium hatches and wild free-rising browns make the river a dry-fly mecca; intimate Otago and Southland tributaries with big fish in small water; and classic backcountry rivers of the Southern Alps where trophy Rainbows and Browns sway in pools as clear as mountain air.

The price of your trip includes all the rods, reels, and terminal tackle you’ll need for a productive day on the water. Wading gear is extra.

There will be complimentary lunch for your convenience on full day trips, but feel free to bring your own drinks or snacks if you prefer. This is a children-friendly charter, so you’re welcome to bring your kids on for a fun fishing adventure.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Wild Angler Fly Fishing.

  • Pickup Included
  • You Keep Catch
  • Drinks
  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Food (Lunch)

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Central SouthIsland
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 31
    $652
    Guided fly fishing trips to the Mackenzie Country, including the Ahuriri and Tekapo rivers, as well as spring creeks. Prices beginning at $525 per person, based on twinshare, per day, or $995 for a single angler. This can be a great destination during the terrestrial hatches running from late December through March. Omarama--which means "place of light"--is an excellent base for sight-fishing on sunny days.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Mataura
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 31
    $652
    Typically, I pick up clients any time between 7-8:30 am, and we fish about seven to eight hours. The actual length of the day depends on many factors, such as drive time, clients’ energy level and attitude, their plans, and the fishing. Boots and waders can be rented for a small additional charge: $20 daily rental for boots; $30 for waders. Pickup from the local accommodation included in the price, as well as rods, reels and custom flies. Days with long drives may incur a reasonable fuel charge.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Queenstown
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    $652
    Queenstown and Wanaka fly fishing trips available, targeting a wide variety of waters, from the upper Mataura and Clutha rivers to the wilderness rivers accessible by helifishing. Prices beginning at $995 per day.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Rites of Spring
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 30
    $652
    Fly fishing small streams in October and November is the creme-de-la-creme of the New Zealand fishing calendar. Large fish in intimate water is the height of adventure, and we often encounter hatches of Deletidium vernale mayflies and daytime caddis. Careful observation, stalking and an accurate first cast land some of the best fish of the year. Practice casting before the trip. The aim is to hit a pie plate at 40 feet over either shoulder, as well as bow and arrow and roll casts. A great tune-up.
  • Private trip
    Wilderness Fly Fishing Expeditions
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    2 Day Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Overnight stay, lodging
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Jun 30
    $617
    Wild Angler guides the finest wilderness rivers of the Southern Alps, from the Queenstown and Wanaka region to Westland, Fiordland, Mount Aspiring, the Mackenzie Country and beyond. North Island destinations available upon request. Expeditions by helicopter, boat and 4WD.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip – Dunedin
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - May 31
    $652
    Typically, I pick up clients any time between 7-8:30 am, and we fish about seven to eight hours. The actual length of the day depends on many factors, such as drive time, clients’ energy level and attitude, their plans, and the fishing. Boots and waders can be rented for a small additional charge: $20 daily rental for boots; $30 for waders. Pickup from the local accommodation included in the price, as well as rods, reels and custom flies. Days with long drives may incur a reasonable fuel charge.
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About the Captain

Casey Cravens
Dunedin, New Zealand
Response time 4 hours
Member since July 2022
​Casey Cravens has explored New Zealand's rivers and lakes, across both the North and South Islands, for 26 years. He specialises in the lower South Island: Dunedin, Gore, Queenstown and Wanaka and the West Coast--the Mataura River, Otago and Southland streams, and the wilderness rivers of New Zealand's South Island in Fiordland, Mount Aspiring and wild West Coast. His fishing obsession dates back to a childhood in a hot dry land far, far away. For over 30 years he's fly fished for a wide range of species--from Texas black bass and redfish to Rocky Mountain cutthroats, to Quebec's sea-run brook trout and Atlantic salmon.

About this listing

Targeted species

Brown Trout Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)

Types of fishing

River Fishing
Lake Fishing
Backcountry Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Spinning
Fly Fishing

Amenities

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Use of Thomas and Thomas rods and Einarsson reels
Drinks
Lunch
Fly Fishing Equipment
$20 for boots, $30 for waders

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup included in price
Transfer from hotels or jetties in Dunedin to departure site is available and included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
PayPal
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

FAQs about Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing

Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • NZ $525 per person - Full Day Trip – Central SouthIsland (8 hours)
  • NZ $525 per person - Full Day Trip – Mataura (8 hours)
  • NZ $525 per person - Full Day Trip – Queenstown (8 hours)
  • NZ $525 per person - Full Day Trip – Rites of Spring (8 hours)
  • NZ $995 per day per group - Wilderness Fly Fishing Expeditions (2 days)
  • NZ $1,050 per group - Full Day Trip – Dunedin (8 hours)
Trips booked with Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Use of Thomas and Thomas rods and Einarsson reels)
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Fly Fishing Equipment ($20 for boots, $30 for waders)
Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing
Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Wild Angler – New Zealand's Best Fly Fishing include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)