Tassie Fly Guide
Highlights
- Experience fly fishing in a handmade McKenzie River Drift Boat while targeting trout in pristine Tasmanian waters.
- Master casting techniques and fish spotting with personal instruction amidst Tasmania's stunning natural environment.
- Explore over 3,000 lakes in the central highlands, perfect for stalking wild brown trout and enhancing your skills.
- Discover the beauty of the Derwent Valley's wilderness streams while learning essential fly fishing techniques.
Tassie Fly Guide offers guided fly fishing tours in a handmade wooden McKenzie River Drift Boat. Tours include all flies and equipment, a casting workshop, personal and patient instruction, lunch on the water, and a whole lot of fun!
You’ll learn how to spot fish, manage your line, and fly selection for various fly fishing techniques, all while experiencing Tasmania’s natural environment.
Guided fly fishing tour options include below:
Drift boat tour – Available on selected northern Tasmanian rivers—maximum of two anglers.
Highland lakes – Drift boat or walk and wade tours are available.
Wilderness rivers – Walk and wade tours only.
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Tour/s
Drift Boat Tours
The view is always better from the water. You’ll spend the day in a handmade McKenzie River Drift Boat, targeting trout in pristine locations. You’ll learn how to spot fish, manage your line, and fly selection for various fly fishing techniques.
Drift boat tours are available on selected northern Tasmanian rivers–maximum of two anglers.
Highland Lake Tours
They’re spoilt for choice in Tassie! The central highlands feature over 3,000 lakes, lagoons and tarns that hold wild brown trout. You’ll learn how to stalk fish, the importance of fly presentation and understand various rod lengths and their uses. A day in the highlands is good for the soul!
Drift boat or walk and wade tours are available.
Wilderness River Tours
The river fly fishing options in the Derwent Valley and southern Tasmanian wilderness are fantastic. You’ll learn how to read the water, fly selections and why a drag-free drift is essential, all while taking in the beauty of a Tassie wilderness stream.
Walk and wade tours only.
Derwent Estuary Tours
The lower stretches of the Derwent Estuary offer fantastic bream, Australian salmon, and seasonal sea-runner fishing, only a few minute’s drive from the city centre — pretty impressive for a capital city!
Fly and spin fishing tour options are available.
Drift boat or walk and wade tours are available.
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