Scott Smith and I arrived home on Monday from our epic three week tour of New Zealand's South Island trout paradise. There are certainly many stories to tell, that I plan on sharing over the winter. In a nutshell, it was a fantastic trip. We picked up our rental car in Christchurch, loaded our tents, backpacks and rods, and hit it hard. We hit 12 rivers in 21 days on day trips and overnight backpacking adventures. It was some of the most rewarding, yet challenging fishing we had ever done. Most of the rivers hold very large Brown Trout that are in gin clear water and are extremely wary. Some of the fish were fairly easy to approach and hook, while others spooked before you could even get a cast down. We thoroughly enjoyed the Kiwi culture while moving around, and already cannot wait to get back some day. I'll be sharing more stories soon from our trip. For now, it's time to make the transition from Summer back to Winter. There's plenty of snow on the ground, and the air is cold here in Jackson. Enjoy a few photos. More stories and photos to come!
