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Fly Fishing Vacation at Grasmere Lodge in New Zealand

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From October through April, the warmer months in New Zealand, Grasmere Lodge offers challenging fly fishing in its eight lakes, four large freestone rivers, and eight streams and creeks. The lodge operates on a catch and release basis.

The lakes, rivers, streams and creeks are fished with dry flies and nymphs cast to sighted fish. The Grasmere area is home to both browns and rainbows, averaging around three pounds. Various lakes are also home to Loch Leven, Mackinaw and Splake trout. During certain times of the year, there is salmon fishing.

Guide fees start at $NZ 580 (about $380 USD) per day for up to two people, including transport and lunch. The fly fishing season runs from 1 October to 30 April for the rivers, and from the first Saturday in November to 30 April for the lakes. A fishing licence are available at the lodge.

Lodging rates at Grasmere Lodge start at $NZ 600 (about $400 USD) per person per night plus tax, including meals.

Grasmere Lodge, State Highway 73, Canterbury, Christchurch, +64-3-318-8407, www.grasmere.co.nz


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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Mar 29, 2004