TIPS

Scottie’s favorite destination angling trips: TIP #1

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The Makarora River out in front of Cedar Lodge

Any of the rivers on the west coast of the South Island, especially during cicada season

“Bring an extra pair of sunglasses. They are one of the most vital pieces of equipment, whether it’s to protect your eyes from hooks and others’ flies, cut the glare of the water to spot suspended fish, or cover your face while motoring around when it’s raining. They pack light, take up little space, and are easy to lose!”

Elliot’s favorite destination angling trips:

“Even though our lodges provide top-of-the-line equipment, including waders, rain coats, wading boots and all fly fishing tackle, I still like to bring a few simple things just in case I am away from the guide. I like to have hemostats for unhooking fish and flattening barbs, plus a spool or two of tippet, floatant if I am dry fly fishing, and a couple extra flies. This is mostly for

Cedar Lodge in New Zealand, where every trip is a walkwade trip, after an amazing helicopter flight, that is. I also usually grab a Halloween-type bag of Snickers for a lodge trip. Eleven food is world-class and world-famous. But, out on the water, mid-afternoon, I just crave a Snickers, or a Kit-Kat or an Almond Joy! If you crave it, I bet your fishing partner and guide and pilot will take one, too.”

–Brian O’Keefe

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Brian’s favorite destination angling trips:

Cedar Lodge’s headwater streams, high in the mountains

Lago Yelcho in Chile

The Holkna River in Iceland

Zach’s favorite destination angling trips: The Naknek River near King Salmon, Alaska

The Skeena river and its many tributaries in British Columbia, Canada

The Kvichak River near Igiugig, Alaska