Target Species: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout (char) and king (chinook) salmon.

New Zealand, especially the South Island, is described by many as the best trout destination in the world. Not only does it produce unrealistic numbers of trophy trout (fish in excess of 10 lb are regularly captured), the rivers and lakes lie in the most scenic landscapes you will find yourself in with a fly rod in hand. This makes for an interesting and epic journey over terrain that is approximately 80 million years old.

Trout were introduced to several rivers in the mid 1800’s by British colonialists and with conditions so perfect for salmonids, they have since populated almost every piece of water that is connected to the surrounding ocean. Snow capped alpine peaks and cool weather ensures low water temperatures year round, and along with rich aquatic ecosystems, provide trout with the perfect environment to grow HUGE!

Fish in the 4-6 lb range are considered small and make up the bulk of your catch. It is no wonder then that the most experienced fly fishermen in the world keep on returning to NZ for the sole purpose of targeting trophy trout.

Now Tourette Fishing offers affordable trips to New Zealand’s South Island using local knowledge. Allan Kircher, an experienced fly fishing and hunting guide, will take Tourette Fishing clients into the NZ backcountry where few, if any, humans have cast a fly. His extensive knowledge of the best spots in the country comes from 40 years of exploring by hiking and camping in the most remote spots the island has to offer.

Today, he casually refers to the backcountry as his adventure playground. Along with countless double figure rainbows and browns under his belt, he has successfully targeted salmon on fly. Besides fishing, Allan is also an accomplished hunter and provides ethical hunting for tahr, chamois, red stag, fallow buck and wild boar.

Allan is a gifted fly fisher and guide, who is kind, patient, with great people skills and most importantly, passionate about what he does. He is a qualified Mountain Safety Council Outdoor Leader and a member of both the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association and New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association. As with all Tourette Fishing guides, he was carefully selected to offer Tourette Fishing clients the best fishing experience possible.