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Fresh Water Brown Trout Fly Fishing
South Island - New Zealand
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"Trophy Brown Trout Fly Fishing"
"Best Brown Trout Fly Fishing Guides"
Scott Murray,
better known as “The Trout” around
the world has become famous in his own right as a renowned Brown Trout Fly Fishing
Guide. He leads River Haven Lodge's very experienced fly fishing
team of guides. With over forty years of fishing behind him, and
twenty of those as a Fly Fishing Guide for the Top of the South Island
of New Zealand, his experience and knowledge are beyond measure.
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Scott
has fished extensively through America, as well as Russia and
Tasmania. The Trout has been featured on two ESPN shows featuring
the exceptional brown trout fishery at the top of the South Island with
various celebrities. "The Great American Outdoors" and "The Ugly
Anglers" film crew from France have both done specials on River Haven
Lodge (see shorts on River Haven Lodge Face Book page), due to the
exceptional brown trout fly fishing that
they experienced while in New Zealand. Scotty is experienced in
sighting brown trout, as though he had a type of radar connection with
the fish themselves! Tying his own flies gives you an edge, but
tying flies to match the exact insect stage gives you more of an edge,
this is where Scott comes in.
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River
Haven's high return client base speaks for itself, as our guide's
personality, attitude, skills, patience, and knowledge bring back
clients year after year. All of our Guides have a unique instinct to
read the fishery, as well as their client’s desires, and combine
them to create a paradise for those that spend time fly fishing at
River Haven Lodge. Our fly fishing guides skills are unquestionable,
but their uncanny ability to convey that knowledge to the client and
give that person the edge and confidence to catch the illusive, wily
New Zealand brown trout, is where they shine! Top of the South Island,
New Zealand, has been called "The Rolls Royce of brown trout fly
fishing anywhere in the world", by master in the fly fishing world,
Dave Whitlock! River Haven's guides are hand selected to give you
the very best New Zealand Brown Trout Fishery, has to offer.
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Few others know the
back rivers that you helicopter to, like River Haven's Guides. They tend to guide the helicopter pilot
to those “special places” they have scouted out over
the years to give River Haven's clients an unforgettable day
on the river. Some stream beds and banks are rocky
and can be physically demanding, requiring longer
hikes and some manoeuvring over heavy boulders
(especially with heli fishing). There are other
areas that are very easy to walk and offer great
fishing. Be sure to let your Guide know how much walking
you would like to do. His total focus is to provide
you with a positive fly fishing experience.
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Greg Gardiner,
shown in the photo below with a 12.5 lb brown trout from a
favourite local stretch of river, is a true Brown Trout Fly Fishing Guide.
He owned a hunting and fishing shop of his own and worked as a
brown trout fly fishing guide, along side Scott "The Trout", at another top
fly fishing lodge for over 14 years. River Haven Lodge is very
pleased to have Greg on our team! He has exceptional brown trout
sighting abilities, along with very expansive knowledge of the top of
the South Island rivers. His upbeat personality is contagious, so
whether you land a 15 lb or 2 lb brown trout, you're guaranteed to have
a brilliant experience on the river with Greg while fishing for those
wiley brown trout.
Gear Required for trout fly fishing at River Haven Lodge:
- Tungsten studded, rubber soled, wading boots
- Fly fishing waders
- Waterproff fishing rain jacket
- Polarized sun glasses
- 4-6 Weight fly fishing rods
- Dark coloured fly fishing line wf (as brown trout spook easily!)
- Wide brimmed fishing hat
- Thermal leggings and shorts for wet wading
- Gravel guards/booties
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Flies, transportation to the river, and picnic lunch supplied by the Fly Fishing Guide & Lodge
- River Haven Lodge can supply all gear, if required at no additional cost
Scotty and his
lovely wife Leya, own property ON the Mangles River front,
and have built “River Haven Lodge” to accommodate those with
the same passion for fly fishing. Have a look at the website
for River Haven Lodge at
www.riverhaven.co.nz or simply explore the tabs above
for more information about River Haven Lodge. We’ve built a private Bar on the property just steps from
your cabin in the main Lodge for you to enjoy a cold beer or
some of New Zealand’s finest wines and be able to "walk" home.
River
Haven Lodge is "All Inclusive", from your gear, cabin, meals, right
down to house wine and beer! Enjoy your meals with other
fly fishing anglers, socializing with other Lodge guests, and
share your day’s fly fishing experience during great dinner
conversation.
Want
a memorable fly fishing experience? We at River Haven Lodge
believe that we have the best accommodation and guides to offer in the
most central location of any lodge within a 100 mile radius!
Whether you're fishing with Scott "The Trout" or one of his experienced
team of fishing guides, River Haven Lodge is confident you will not be
disappointed!
Guiding Tarriff:
$775/day for one or two anglers.
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Scott
'The Trout' and Val Atkinson
Photographs by Val
Atkinson
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Booking and Cancellation Policy
To secure your reservation with a Fly Fishing Guide, a 25% deposit is required. We accept cash, Visa or
MasterCard for your convenience.
River Haven Lodge is a small business and any cancellations affect us greatly, whether for accommodation or for a Fishing Guide.
If your reservation is cancelled within 60 days of arrival, there will
be a charge of 25% of the Guide tarriff, if a Guide is reserved with your accommodation.
Within 30 days of arrival,
there will be a charge of 50% of the Guide tarriff, if a Guide is reserved with your accommodation.
Within 48 hours of arrival,
there will be a charge of 100% of the Guide tarriff, if a Guide is reserved with your accommodation.
Naturally we will endeavour to re-book your Guide and if this is
successful we will refund your deposit in full.
River Haven
Lodge
Owners &
Hosts: Leya & Scott "The Trout" Murray
RD 3, Longford
Murchison, New Zealand
7007
Phone: 64 3 523 9722
E-Mail(s):
riverhavenlodge@xtra.co.nz
OR
troutspotter@xtra.co.nz
Web-Site(s): www.riverhaven.co.nz
AND
www.scott-thetroutflyfishingguide.co.nz
Face Book: River Haven Lodge
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