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West Coast Fly Fishing Guide

Russell Hansen

Welcome to icfish, West Coast fly fishing guide Russell Hansen. Wild Brown Trout Country. South Island, New Zealand.

Russell is renowned with clients worldwide as one of the best trout fly fishing guides in New Zealand. Russell has fished throughout New Zealand but his heart and passion rests here in the isolation, solitude and diverse natural environment of the West Coast's mountain and lowland rivers, spring creeks and lakes. To experience the ultimate natural beauty of where trout abide in this unique environment beneath the spectacular Southern Alps is an experience not forgotten. His reputation for tuition, access, sight fishing expertise and knowledge of the fisheries is invaluable to your angling experience.

Member of the  NZ Professional Fishing Guides Association.

Russell guides beginners to experienced anglers. Tuition given.

Fishing Trout in Spring Creeks, Mountain Rivers and Streams, Lowland Rivers and Lakes.

Sight Fishing, Catch & Release.

Helifishing can be arranged for a days fishing into remote areas.

Russell ties his own flies which give exceptional success combined with his knowledge of what the trout are feeding on at the time.

RH Mastercard fly (excepted everywhere) Those clients that return every year to fish with Russell, we know you will be smiling at this one.

Requirements for Fishing

Wading boots  [By law 2008, non felt]

Rod: Long [8'6" or longer]

Fly Line: Floating

Leaders: Tapered

Flies: Dry and Nymphs

Light quality rain coat

Dull coloured clothing

Hat

Polaroid glasses

 

Arrived on the West Coast and have forgotten something, need accessories or would just like to go shopping. West Coast Hunting & Fishing New Zealand at 10 Tainui Street, Greymouth,  are your total outdoor specialists on the West Coast. Formally Fishing & Firearms.

Formally             NOW; West Coast Hunting & Fishing New Zealand.

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Catch & Release

Spring Creek Fishing

Sight Fishing Wild Brown Trout

Moana. Situated on the Northern Shores of Lake Brunner, the West Coast's largest lake.

 

Pro-Angler, West Coast, NZ Trips

Pro-Angler trip to the West Coast, New Zealand, November 2008. Based out at Moana, Lake Brunner. Fishing the lakes, rivers and spring creeks around the area, and into the upper Grey River. Check out the photos in the Fishing Gallery. Left: Tony with a nice early season brown trout.     Pro-Angler trip to the West Coast, New Zealand.  Feb 8th - 13th, 2009. Based out at Moana, Lake Brunner. Fishing the lakes, rivers and spring creeks around the area. Check out the photos in the Fishing Gallery Left: Barry Crockford with a lovely spring creek trout.     Pro-Angler trip to the West Coast, New Zealand,  Feb 15th - 20th, 2009. Based out at Moana, Lake Brunner. Fishing the lakes, rivers and spring creeks around the area, and into the upper Grey River. Check out the photos in the Fishing Gallery  Left: Dave's having a great day.

Fishing Photography Guide: Over the years Russell has also been guiding publishers and photographers writing articles on New Zealand Wild Brown Trout and the Fisheries in the South Island. Calling on his expertise of areas without angler disturbance, unique scenery and sight fishing with all the challenges for great photographs.

Russell will also guide for photography other than fishing, please get in contact with him and let him know what photographs you are wanting to take and arrange details from there.

If you have experienced any problems with this website please get in contact with russell@icfish.co.nz

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