New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association memeber Steve Gerard

Introducing your New Zealand Professional

Fishing Guides Association member

Steve Gerard

Guide and client in action

A little about myself.

I'm a fifth generation New Zealander. I was lucky enough to be raised in a fishing family and lived right on the banks of the Rakaia River here in the central South Island so have literally been fishing all my life. Sight fishing is the favoured style of fly fishing in the South Island where crystal clear waters makes spotting the individual fish possible.

Sight fishing is my passion!!

I now live a short distance away with my wife and young daughters, in Methven, a busy winter ski town,

I've been a keen fisherman for over 30 years so I know our local region well. The 2005-06 fishing season will be my 9th season as a professional guide so I can now claim a certain amount of experience in that department.

I specialise in sight fishing for the brown and rainbow trout that inhabit the rivers, streams, and lakes of our local area. And also in up river salmon fishing which is an added bonus when fishing in this area.

There are few greater pleasures than to stalk our magnificent trout amongst the peace, solitude and majestic scenery of the Southern Alps. New Zealand is indeed a paradise for both fly fishermen and fly fishing guides alike.

I'm a member of the

New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association

and are committed to providing my clients

with a professional, friendly

and quality fishing and outdoor experience.

Using members of the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association is your guarantee to a quality service.