Epic Journeys

EPIC JOURNEYS  - ICONIC MOLESWORTH
... Fishing through the Rainbow and Molesworth

A Classic Angling Road Trip Unique to strike Adventure
Since 1980 Zane and Tony have uncovered many marvelous fishing gems.

strike Adventure® is the only concession holder with permits to fish both Rainbow and Molesworth Stations.

• Sounds like fun? – You Bet!
• There’s nothing else like it!

• Fish along the historic routes used by early settlers on the magic rivers of Rainbow and Molesworth Stations (ranches).

• Trips tailored to suit your sense of adventure

• Fish beautiful blue waters, high-country lakes, cascading streams and surging pocket water.
• Catch brown trout of mixed sizes, including the chance of trophy sized fish, on dry flies, nymphs and streamers.

• Overnight in backcountry cabins in the heart of mountain country, ready for an early start to the fishing next day or relax in the thermal resort of Hanmer Springs after a full day fishging where you can soak in the hot pools, enjoy some fine dining and retire to a well appointed motel.

• strike Adventure® is one of only two operators with a Department of Conservation Concession permitting guided fishing on Molesworth Station and one of only three operators with a Recreational Permit allowing us to guide on Rainbow Station ... arguably some of the finest scenery and high country fishing in New Zealand. We are the only concession holders able to guide trout fishing in both locations.

    Dept. of Conservation – Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast # NM-15526-GUI
    Dept. of Conservation – Molesworth #PAC 10-06-175-10
    DTZ Rainbow #RPM045

Iconic Molesworth is unique to strike Adventure®
Sounds like fun? – You Bet! There’s nothing else like it!

trips individually tailored to suit you. POA
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EPIC JOURNEYS -REEL SCREAMERS
 Awesome Road Trip for Sea Run Trout

•   POA - Suits 1 or 2 persons

• Promises of Silver on a classic angling road trip

• Estuarine and Sea Run Trout

• The biggest trout don’t get fat on bugs alone. Big, fish need a high calorie diet ... baitfish and crustaceans.

• During spring and summer, estuarine waters host exciting fishing opportunities for migratory sea run brown trout.

• Warmer spring river temperatures provide extra good fishing when sea trout migrate into feed on annual runs of whitebait and silveries. This seasonal smorgasbord results in good concentrations of large well conditioned trout.

• Hunt for these magnificent silver beasts with strike Adventure®, in a range of exciting locations on a classic angling road trip. Fish delta areas, tidal lagoons, large rivers, heavy structure for aggressive fish. In your quest for these "promises of silver" you will spend maximum fishing time in the sea-run zone using a range of methods which could include throwing anything from dry flies to streamers.

• "Rip & Strip" everything from bully, smelt, mullet and galaxiid baitfish streamers, through to crustacean based shrimp, crab and crawfish patterns.

• These are hard fighting fish and best suited to fishing with #7 - #8 weight rods and heavy tippets.

Travel with your strike Adventure® guide from place to place on a magical journey to remarkable locations and habitats, in pursuit of these silver-sided ‘reel screamers’.
If you enjoy streamer fishing, this is the trip for you …
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EPIC JOURNEYS - TROUT MAX
...The Ultimate Helicopter Trophy Fishing Adventure
Big Fish Adventure ...
There are places where giant brownies rise freely to surface terrestrials within easy sight … the ultimate in fly fishing excitement!

• TROUT MAX chases the biggest wild fish in dramatic windswept landscapes, on stunningly beautiful rivers. Not a trip for the faint hearted, the huge tackle-busters that inhabit these waters require helicopter access for angling efficiency.

• This is not a budget trip, but for the chance to catch large trophy trout in excess of 8lb it cannot be beaten.

• Your daily TROUT MAX programme means maximum fishing time in the trophy-zone each day by helicopter, before retreating each evening to comfortable accommodation and good food. Enjoy fine dining each night and chill out after fishing with a ‘glass of the finest’ at a local bar or café.

• There are years when our native beech forests seed and rodent populations explode, creating the ultimate trophy hunting conditions. These bonus mouse years feature greater numbers of large trout over 10 lbs. While this magic scenario does not occur every year TROUT MAX always offers the committed angler consistent chances at trophy trout each season.  Read Zane's Article

• Because trophy fishing opportunities do vary from year to year strike Adventure® limits the number of TROUT MAX adventures each season. Consult us and we will give an honest assessment of the season’s prospects and available opportunities

• Helicopters, trophy trout, and alpine vista’s make this an icon angling adventure.
  Trips suitable for 1 or 2 Anglers.  Contact Us Now to Book Trout Max

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