fly fishing Tasmania
There is no better place to experience fly fishing for a wild brown or rainbow trout than in Tasmania. Its unique and diverse world class fishery is set amid a stunning landscape of mountains and breathtaking scenery with the chance of spotting local wildlife.
Fly fishing in Tasmania can be mixed and varied - cast a tiny dry fly in a small mountain creeks to freely rising trout, wade freestone streams with slow flowing riffles and runs or sections with bubbly pocket water. Drift meandering meadow rivers in our handmade wooden drift boats or explore the margins of lowland lakes for mayfly feeders.
The jewel of fly fishing, Tasmania is the highland lakes located in the central highlands of this island state, where you can polaroid trout as you wade the edges of shallow lakes, search for that tell tale fin breaking the glassy surface as tailing trout fossick in the shallows or fish loch style from our wooden motor boats.
We cater for beginning through to advanced anglers - offering casting tuition for your first foray into fly fishing or fine tuning your already acquired skills. More advanced tuition in varied fishing techniques can give you the tools to take your fly fishing to the next level.
Let our guides teach you, improve your skills and inspire you with their specialist knowledge and see how fly fishing in Tasmania can become a lifelong passion, learn to fly fish in the perfect location.
Your learn to fly fish package will include use of waders, boots, flyrods, reels and flies appropriate for the situation - but please bring your own gear if you would prefer.
Fly fishing in Tasmania can be mixed and varied - cast a tiny dry fly in a small mountain creeks to freely rising trout, wade freestone streams with slow flowing riffles and runs or sections with bubbly pocket water. Drift meandering meadow rivers in our handmade wooden drift boats or explore the margins of lowland lakes for mayfly feeders.
The jewel of fly fishing, Tasmania is the highland lakes located in the central highlands of this island state, where you can polaroid trout as you wade the edges of shallow lakes, search for that tell tale fin breaking the glassy surface as tailing trout fossick in the shallows or fish loch style from our wooden motor boats.
We cater for beginning through to advanced anglers - offering casting tuition for your first foray into fly fishing or fine tuning your already acquired skills. More advanced tuition in varied fishing techniques can give you the tools to take your fly fishing to the next level.
Let our guides teach you, improve your skills and inspire you with their specialist knowledge and see how fly fishing in Tasmania can become a lifelong passion, learn to fly fish in the perfect location.
Your learn to fly fish package will include use of waders, boots, flyrods, reels and flies appropriate for the situation - but please bring your own gear if you would prefer.
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More about our Fly Fishing Guides
Karen Brooks:
Karen has been fly fishing for twenty plus years throughout Australia and many parts of the world, both salt and freshwater. Karen is a Certified Casting Instructor with Fly Fishers International, qualified from the Montana Fly Fishing School, a dedicated competition angler, fly tyer and passionate about growing the female fly fishing community in Australia.
Peter Brooks
Peter began fly fishing as a teenager. After completing a degree in Biological Science he worked as a freshwater biologist for 6 years before entering private enterprise. Since then he has fly fished extensively in many parts of the world in both salt and freshwater. Peter loves fly fishing and sharing time on the water with clients, in addition to his passion for fly fishing in Tasmania. His great joy is seeing a wild brown trout rise slowly to eat a dry fly.
Associated Guides:
Driftwater collaborates with other guides from around the area including some who have represented Australia - who bring their knowledge and expertise in fly fishing, Tasmania to share with you.
fly fishing Tasmania Packages
driftwater fishing package |
Full day guided package including gourmet lunch, use of waders, wading boots, rods etc if required. $600pp per day or $800 per day for two anglers Half day guided packages $350 pp or $500 per half day for two anglers |
driftwater fishing and accommodation package |
Full day guided package including accommodation, two course evening meal, continental breakfast and picnic lunch $800 pp per day or $1100 per day for two anglers (twin share) Wine and beverages extra |
* Please note all prices in $AUD
fly fishing Accommodation only
SEASON (OCTOBER - APRIL)
One night |
Two or more nights |
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Double |
$230 |
$210 |
Twin Share |
$230 |
$210 |
Single |
$210 |
$190 |
