LOCATION
Christchurch - South Island, New Zealand

SEASON
October 1 through April 30

CAPACITY
From 1 to 6 anglers

SPECIES
Brown and rainbow trout

GENERAL INFORMATION
Martin and Peter Langlands are two of the finest guides in all of New Zealand - experienced professionals with a true passion for their country, the environment, and the sport of fly fishing.  Depending on what you are looking for, we can easily arrange for a single day of guided fishing out of Christchurch, or we can organize an all-inclusive, multi-day fishing and lodging package of any length. 

LENGTH OF STAY
We can accommodate trips and itineraries of any length, from single day trips to trips of more than 10 days. Due to the amount of travel required to reach New Zealand, we strongly recommend a fishing trip of at least a week. Day trips can easily be arranged if you find yourself visiting Christchurch for any amount of time.

THE FISHING
The Canterbury region around Christchurch is home to numerous rivers that hold wild brown and rainbow trout that average 3 to 5 pounds. This area is perhaps best known for trophy brown trout – giant, magazine-cover fish that most people can only dream about! The area waters are crystal clear, so sight fishing is almost always the preferred angling technique. Patiently searching the rivers and stalking your prey is imperative for successful fishing in this area. Longer casts with a delicate presentation is key, and the standard approach is for your guide to spot your trout from above while you set up below the fish to present your fly. The excitement from your well-perched and camouflaged guide yelling, “Set mate!” as the trout takes your fly is hard to match. This is a true "team effort" and one of the more rewarding guide-client scenarios that you will experience. 

The fly patterns fished in this area will be larger then your standard Western U.S. tailwater selection, and tippets can be heavier and stronger. As the number of false casts and presentations increase, however, the fish become more wary, meaning that changing up patterns between casts and making each and every cast count can be crucial. Your relationship with your guide (and the big fish that he'll show you!) will be what you remember most about your New Zealand trip. Martin Langlands and his team of guides have a true passion for their local waters and fishing environments, and they can easily accommodate most angling requests. The guides can pick you up at your Christchurch-area accommodations and put you in the middle of “trout country” in no time at all. The guided helicopter trips (a great option) will also put you on pristine rivers where zero footprints and large, willing trout are the norm. These “heli-trips” may be arranged on a daily basis or for multi-day camping ventures. While these helicopter trips make things easy, they are by no means required, as the guides are more than happy to hike far into the backcountry as a more economical way to enjoy pristine environments. Non-angler companions who like to hike can accompany the angler and guide for a memorable day in the backcountry. One might hike for an hour or more before turning around and hiking back, all the while searching for and sight fishing to holding trout.

THE GUIDES
Martin Langlands
Martin has been involved with fly fishing on the South Island since 1985. He's worked in fly fishing retail, as a professional fly tier, and as a full-time, dedicated guide - something that meshes well with his keen interest in freshwater ecology and entomology. Over the year's, Martin has developed a number of innovative and unique fly patterns and fly fishing techniques specific to his home waters. His aims as a guide are to be innovative, informative, professional and friendly. Martin has been featured in a number of industry publications and fishing magazines, including the December 2005 issue of Fly Fisherman Magazine. Martin’s other interests include hiking, pre and post European New Zealand history, native plants, and New Zealand trout fly heritage.

Peter Langlands
At 32 years old, Peter is one of the most knowledgeable and energetic guides around. Peter has spent many hours fishing and guiding both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. During the summers, Peter guides full time. In the off-season, he works as a consultant for New Zealand Fish & Game and as an advisor to local government planners on salmonid fisheries issues. Peter's articles have appeared in numerous publications, including New Zealand Trout Fisher, New Zealand Fisherman, and Wilderness Magazine. His strong appreciation and background in science relating to entomology, ecology and fisheries is made apparent through his highly-productive days on the water. Peter’s other interests include sea–kayaking, mountain biking, conservation and photography.

THE LODGING
Langlands Outfitting has a number of lodging packages and options, including backcountry sheep stations, cozy bed & breakfasts, backcountry huts, and even camping in tents. We customize each one of these trips, and will work with you to line up and arrange the accommodations that best suit your needs and desires.

RATES & DETAILS 2009
Day trips in the Christchurch area = $450.00 per day (US Dollars) for either one or two anglers.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Guiding, flies, terminal tackle, rental rods, lunches, snacks, drinks, and ground transportation are all included as part of day trip fishing packages. For multi-day and week long packages, lodging and meals are also included.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
International travel to domestic base in New Zealand, fishing license ($86 NZ,) New Zealand departure tax ($25 NZ,) and gratuities for guides.

DEPOSIT INFORMATION
A 50% deposit (per angler) of the total package cost for each trip is due to Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures (YDFA) within 10 days of booking to secure the reservation. Guides and dates cannot be held or reserved without a deposit. YDFA reserves the right to charge a handling fee of $100 per person for date changes after the initial reservation has been made. Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
A valid passport is required for all visitors to New Zealand and must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the duration of your stay. Citizens of the U.S., the British Commonwealth, and Canada, are NOT required to have Visas. Upon leaving New Zealand there is a $25.00 (N.Z. dollar) departure tax.

NON-ANGLING ACTIVITIES
The non-angling activities in New Zealand are almost too numerous to list! Some of the activities include trekking (hiking), sheep station tours, bunji-jumping, river jet boat tours, rafting, mountain and tour biking, bird watching, horseback riding, sea kayaking, surfing, fiordland tours, golf, tennis, beachcombing, sailing, shopping, vineyard tours and wine tasting, ecotourism, and visiting Maori cultural centers. 

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