Backpacking and Fly Fishing New Zealand's South Island | A Southern Summer II

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  • Опубліковано 16 січ 2025

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  • @FroBritt
    @FroBritt 10 годин тому

    Love the honesty in your presentation of your trip. Perseverance pays off!

  • @leshamilton6657
    @leshamilton6657 10 днів тому +3

    What an amazing adventure! Thanks for sharing!

  • @terryasselstine6879
    @terryasselstine6879 11 днів тому +5

    Really enjoying your presentation of the experience. Thanks.

  • @evgenykniga
    @evgenykniga 11 днів тому +4

    Gorgeous nature and such beautiful fish, two hours of pure joy. 👍 Thank you! 😊

  • @peterjulian4408
    @peterjulian4408 11 днів тому +4

    Thanks for sharing your learning curve, your frustrations and your moments of delight. What a country!

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому

      Thanks for watching! Frustration was all worth it in the end

  • @papics
    @papics 3 дні тому

    Thanks for both the first episode and this video, I watched them on the big screen from start to finish. Really liked the presentation.

  • @RustyDwyer-e4v
    @RustyDwyer-e4v 10 днів тому +4

    Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time and pitting in the effort to film. As a "Mainlander", that is a South Island resident it's great to see others appreciating the beauty of our island and its unique fishing opportunities.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому +1

      Thanks for watching, the South Island was the most spectacular place I’ve ever been!

  • @slooob23
    @slooob23 5 хвилин тому

    I've lived on the west coast my entire life and hadn't seen many of these places before. Makes me realize there is still so much to discover in my own back yard. Great video mate, looks like you enjoyed yourself.

  • @540chevhell9
    @540chevhell9 10 днів тому +3

    Watching from NZ, your very prolonged adventure inspires me to take more time to get out there, which I have not done for a long time. Thank you for making such an effort and documenting it.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  9 днів тому

      There’s so much to explore down there!

  • @dr-nh2ep
    @dr-nh2ep 10 днів тому +6

    I have just got back from 3 weeks in NZ with the family in which I managed to squeeze in 4-5 days fishing. Utterly breathtaking! To prepare for my next trip, every time there is a storm at home, I am going to rig up the rod with a 15ft+ leader and practice casting 30-40ft into the gale so that I can hit a postcard with the first cast…. The wind in NZ can be savage and the fish super spooky but it was one of the best fishing experiences of my life. Definitely a wingman is a good idea, to help spot but also for safety as I found when you are a couple of hours from a phone signal you have to be super careful as a slip/trip when flying solo could spell serious trouble! Great vid, more please 🤙

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому +3

      Haha I agree next time I’ll be practicing a lot more before I head down. Thanks for watching!

  • @zwiftblink756
    @zwiftblink756 9 днів тому +2

    Wow, just wow. Thought it would be hard to top that first NZ video from Sam, but here we are! 😍 The South Island is still one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever backpacked. Brings back memories. Thanks for this.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  7 днів тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I can say the same about the South Island

  • @civillian319
    @civillian319 11 годин тому

    Awesome series! feeds my insatiable want to get out there

  • @randymenk5053
    @randymenk5053 День тому

    Epic trip! It was interesting watching your casting improve as the video progressed. Great job!

  • @mousebillie
    @mousebillie 7 днів тому +1

    Loving your videos. Stunning mate keep it up .

  • @jimmarkovich4119
    @jimmarkovich4119 6 днів тому

    Thanks for the most excellent video!

  • @robzohrab
    @robzohrab 11 днів тому +2

    Great video! Makes me wish I was in the South Island right now! Great work! Looks like you are having a wicked time!

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому

      It was the time of my life!

  • @PlantedElement
    @PlantedElement 9 днів тому +1

    These are becoming my favorite yet! Well done, Sam!

  • @everettstevenson6110
    @everettstevenson6110 11 днів тому +4

    Nice job, Sam

  • @kellymay7977
    @kellymay7977 11 днів тому +2

    Amazing man! Not sure at 62 I would have the nads to do such a thing. Love the DIY. Well done dude! That boulder laden -way up water, is to freakin good. Who does not absolutely love that water. Again well done!!!!!

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  11 днів тому

      The last river was one of the best I’ve ever seen, I agree!

  • @Oak_Flat_Outdoors
    @Oak_Flat_Outdoors 8 днів тому +1

    Love the quality of this video! You got my support brother

  • @Matty3Putts
    @Matty3Putts 11 днів тому +2

    Great stuff. Thanks.

  • @jacobevans841
    @jacobevans841 11 днів тому +2

    Great video/movie

  • @Cahuelchefishing
    @Cahuelchefishing 7 днів тому +1

    Saludos! Desde el sur de Chile 🎣

  • @renearestrup6099
    @renearestrup6099 10 днів тому +3

    Nice video. Some really great cinematography in there. As a first time DIY visitor to NZ I think you did quite well. Take it from someone who have visited the SI eight times. You really have to adjust expectations when coming to NZ. It's not a FF'ing destionation of quantity, but rather quality. I think the locals would agree that a 3-fish-day is a good day and a +5-fish day is exceptional. Especially if you are on your own. You will enevitably get skunked and it is not only a matter of how skillfull a flyfisher you are. It's just the name of the game.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому +1

      Quality over quantity for sure, I feel like I did pretty well. But those rivers are tricky!

  • @noahcunningham3166
    @noahcunningham3166 6 днів тому

    This guy gets after it!

  • @jamesandjackieretimana1432
    @jamesandjackieretimana1432 9 днів тому +1

    I've just started fly fishing I'm in that same boat lols landing and netting fish good fun though love it good battle mate

  • @muffkenz4
    @muffkenz4 10 днів тому +1

    Great video and super helpful/encouraging as I start a 6 week solo camping and fishing adventure in the SI in a couple of weeks

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому

      Awesome good luck! If you want any tips feel free to reach out

  • @sghitza1
    @sghitza1 11 днів тому +5

    Ok. Have to stop and watch this later on the big screen. 😂

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  11 днів тому

      Big screen is definitely the way to go!

  • @NewZealand-h9f
    @NewZealand-h9f 2 дні тому

    Currently in NZ for a few months .. hoping for similar experiences
    Love the vids

  • @NAME-ff4mh
    @NAME-ff4mh 7 днів тому +2

    Hi mate, is it easy to get day permits or dont you need?
    Great video

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  7 днів тому

      Some places you need special permits but most just a fishing license

  • @biggarfish
    @biggarfish 11 днів тому +2

    Great trip Sam!
    At 20:15 that fish looks like a Landlocked Salmon! Spots are more like X’s than round trout spots.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  11 днів тому +2

      Does look a little different! But no landlocked salmon down there to my knowledge

  • @jeffporter4894
    @jeffporter4894 9 днів тому +1

    Interesting. We will be on SI Dec and Jan of '25. Very much looking forward to it. Any recommendations for flies I MUST tie?

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  9 днів тому +1

      Parachute Adams, Blowfly, Cicada, small gold-bead Pheasant Tail. That’s almost all I used, good luck!

    • @jeffporter4894
      @jeffporter4894 3 дні тому

      @@FLYALLSZN Awesome, thank you. Those are all on my "tying" list. What about sizes? And Sam I'm guessing you are originally from Western MA?

  • @KaukTim
    @KaukTim 11 днів тому +2

    Amazing fish and what an amazing trip! How healthy is a fishery when there only seem to be big fish?

    • @highthai7
      @highthai7 11 днів тому

      I was wondering the same.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  11 днів тому

      There are smaller fish but I didn’t spend time fishing those spots

    • @slooob23
      @slooob23 12 хвилин тому

      Some of the rivers he fished are tributaries of bigger rivers in the region. These larger rivers are the trout nurseries and have an abundance of small to medium fish. The upper reaches and tributaries are often dominated by the larger, older fish.
      I used to fish the larger rivers quite often and there are stacks of small to medium trout.

  • @lesdundas4869
    @lesdundas4869 4 дні тому

    a scot from brisbane i must be alergic to the sand flies the first time greymouth district eaten alive second time with a bit of knowlege overcome the problem , great fishing

  • @jackkingsborough1898
    @jackkingsborough1898 4 дні тому

    That is an extremely special place for a lot of people in the region. I hate to be that guy but its never been documented as far as i know. I really hope this doesnt add to the already high pressure the place recieves. Great vid none the less. 😊

    • @slooob23
      @slooob23 18 хвилин тому

      He never said the names of the rivers, I live on the west coast and had difficulty figuring out exactly where he was for a while.

  • @zman6874
    @zman6874 2 дні тому

    Awesome trip mate well done NZ might look easy at times but can be challenging as well but always worth it I love it

  • @jamesandjackieretimana1432
    @jamesandjackieretimana1432 9 днів тому +1

    There been some big browns caught in Rotorua these last few week 8/9 lb browns going up the streams

  • @NAME-ff4mh
    @NAME-ff4mh 6 днів тому

    WHat rig did you find worked best?
    Have you a like a 3inch dropper with a dry with like a few feet to the weighted nymph on the tip?

  • @sgandwjmwood9859
    @sgandwjmwood9859 10 днів тому +2

    Hi, I live an hours drive from river 3. It has a low profile amongst anglers and I hope it stays this way. Please ensure you have removed all geolocation data from your video!! How many years ago was this? It certainly wasn't this year as the weather has been awful up until now and the cicadas aren't doing their thing yet.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому +2

      I agree it’s a special place and I purposefully didn’t provide any info on the location! This was a couple years ago

  • @maybeshewill13
    @maybeshewill13 10 днів тому +1

    Am I tripping, or have I seen some of these recent videos before? Swear I've watched this.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому +1

      There is a second NZ video out

  • @so_fly_adventures
    @so_fly_adventures 11 днів тому +2

    ❤🎉

  • @kiwisafa101
    @kiwisafa101 10 днів тому +2

    I am guessing you still in NZ??? I am in Tasman, Top of The South and am flyfishing south for the next few months. PM me.

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  10 днів тому +1

      Unfortunately this was in the past, but thanks for the offer!

  • @TehWalrii
    @TehWalrii 11 днів тому +1

    What happened to the other dude? Did he sell the channel?

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  11 днів тому +1

      Mike posted a video one week ago!

  • @bananabreadtrades
    @bananabreadtrades 8 днів тому +1

    krispy

  • @kiwi84ryan
    @kiwi84ryan 9 днів тому +1

    You must do so much extra walking to go back and pick up your camera lol

  • @manitalks_71
    @manitalks_71 7 днів тому

    Schlechte Sprech Qualität, ist das ein Nachrichtensprecher😅

  • @catchinfishies5765
    @catchinfishies5765 11 днів тому +1

    how could you be so bad at using a net? lol

    • @FLYALLSZN
      @FLYALLSZN  11 днів тому +2

      Haha fast current, big/strong fish, too small a net…but yes not my best work, hoped some people would get a laugh out of it

    • @jeffible5910
      @jeffible5910 10 днів тому +4

      Who cares? Dude killed it on the water.