The look of those fish in the water blows my mind. Really stupendous fishing, thanks so much for posting this vid.

This is just what I needed on a Wednesday

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Chur bro

@Topnotch_jigs_

Жыл бұрын

Same dude I can’t wait for season

"It's not bad too" - proceeeds to pull out a 5lb trout when all I have is 12" stockers around me

That was frickin amazing, the size of those fish are just incredible. Lance is a legend for sticking with that fish and landing after his swim👊👊

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 😂

You guys do as good of a job handling fish as any fishing channel on social media - great job caring for the trout and not disregarding the health of the fish in the name of the content (not that the content suffers at all - it's also top notch). It's great to see such good environmental stewardship - my hat is off to you!

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy I appreciate your words🤙

That graceful dip in the drink, and those tank rainbows made my week 💯 Looking forward to more of your trips!

NZ is fishing paradise when it comes to trout. U don't even have to try. Once after catching a monster (what I thought was a monster) my NZ compadres told me it was too small and to chuck it back! LOL, I said if I caught that one in Australia, I'd be on the front cover of fishing world LOL!

Keep up the good work. I enjoyed the honest frustration in this video. It keeps a dose of reality in there that you're not just roping fish in a barrel. And there's nothing wrong with some spin fishing from time to time :)

“Lance do ya best” Lance: goes aquatic

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

😂 I still get shit from people about going for a swim 😂come on peps it’s almost been a year haha

@WarrenBotes

2 жыл бұрын

FISH THE DRIFT NZ 😂😂😂 were all just jealous mate. You're blessed to live in such a beautiful country. Thanks for sharing it with us!

that fall... made my day.. that was great👍

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah yeah mine to

thank you for all the effort you put in to making these great videos!

Go Lance love the bit where he steps back and goes for swim lol looks so funny as before he goes backwards you can see the rock behind him ( in this video ) however funnier still he managed to land it well done mate !!!! :)) what a great video

My Lord those are behemoth trouts. NZ'ers sure have the discipline practicing catch and release. Cheers from Colorado!!

@kenlloyd5195

3 жыл бұрын

you are watching guys who have a massive respect for the fishery unfortunately not everyone prescribes to this

Im in stitches here watching him fall over and its a beauty 🎣👊🇮🇪

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Funny stuff aye

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 😂

oh wow, that`s amazing cool stuff, huge thanks for sharing

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

thank you.

las caídas valieron!!!! felicitaciones che!!!, muy buenas capturas , muy buen video, gracias por compartirlo

@christharp3862

3 жыл бұрын

¿Estás en Argentina? Hay una gran pesca con mosca allí, ¿no?

Loved the video . I need to plan a trip there when the world gets back to somewhat normal

Awesome video as always, can't believe the size and quality of that fishery has to be a catch and release stream or I hope it is to keep those big boys in there

Awesome footage guys! It's the 1st video I've watched and I had to subscribe immediately

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

Doggone it, man-this is simply spectacular viewing! If I watch these at bedtime I get so jacked up I have trouble falling asleep. The caveat is that I have killer dreams of hooking into massive trout when I finally do conk out. Truly inspirational content as always!

@toml.4291

2 жыл бұрын

What weight fly line/rod for these fish?

Not that I have ever fallen down while fighting a fish but Dan that was funny. Full immersion. I walked off the is basalt shelf and went swimming. I had neoprene waders on so I popped right back up. Cold water wakes you right up. I always wade with a belt. Good God, huge trout, these are river monsters.

amazing fish! Love seeing them.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

CHeers

Lance catching one while laying down in the water shows true commitment!!!! Thanx again for bringing this to us.

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

What a fantastic start on this wednesday! In Sweden there is approximately 15 degres and a normal working day🎣👍🏻

I really enjoy fishing videos and I want to see different ways of fishing in the world.Awesome video!!!

listening to him talk about the spin rod is hilarious "can't catch fish on it." Coming from Florida I grew up on spin rods. I'm about to start fly fishing and I was wondering the same thing about fly rods.

@hectatusbreakfastus6106

3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Yellowknife doing spin fishing. I started fly fishing and caught a 5 inch brown trout on a dry fly and felt like a kid again. Trust your gut, get into fly fishing. It's the best way to fish hands down!

@SamClarkschannel

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone grew up spin fishing but fly fishing is inherently more fun.

@alanluscombe8a553

2 жыл бұрын

I love both and still can’t catch anything

@magnusm8516

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanluscombe8a553 me too.

Bro i have done 2 trips down from Taupo to the Mckenzie basin this winter and i cant get enough! The scenery and the high country atmosphere is truly special! And the fish are mystical beings to me. I am normally a meat hunter, but i cant bring myself to kill these sentient creatures. Love your work, and ill continue avoiding you at the hine! 🤣

Greetings from Canada, those are some awesome trout, great footage, nice catches and beautiful river. I should visit NZ soon 👍

Those hogs are freakin' obese, man! Is McDonalds throwing their scraps in that river or something?

@Tampon1989

3 жыл бұрын

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@grantmcewan6300

3 жыл бұрын

They grow fat living behind salmon farms.

@johnholt6318

3 жыл бұрын

@@grantmcewan6300 and

@MightyMarioBros378

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnholt6318 they feed off the pellets they just stay there and feed

G, if you read a lot of the comments below there are many questions about the fishery - wild v stocked, land locked versus sea run, what they feed on, etc etc. Maybe give a bit of a lowdown at the start of the next vid in the series - I realise you are back home, but still...My understanding is they're mostly wild fish, migrate up from the canals to the headwaters running out of the lakes?

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate I’ll try and clear that up

Love the video mate, Me and my wife are heading there in September 2021 from Aus ! cant wait

Toads for days! Making this Montana boy jealous! Tight lines bro.

25lb 🤯 That spinning part was gold too

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah cheers

Nice to see the channel growing few can even come close to the content you bring to the viewer. Cheers😎😎😎

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

0:26 I see a really big fish swimming in this drone shot

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

There’s actually 2

@jeremybuscay

3 жыл бұрын

@CoopDawg I haven't had any luck on the Truckee this year. Are you fishing up river of Verdi? I've only fished down river from there.

@samcooper8924

3 жыл бұрын

CoopDawg I am a high schooler with no connection to fly fishing but I found an old rod and reel at a garage sale, I live by the truckee, any advice on where and what to fish with on the truckee?

@johnvanvliet3937

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gareth, why are these fish in this river so big, is the food change different to other rivers in NZ

Thanks for sharing! Awesome fishing. Hilarious video.

You guy's are amazing!! Thank you

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Cheer s

What a nice fish killer video guys keep up the great work 🤘

Lance is full committed. Time for a dip mid strike. What a legend. Awesome vid. I'll say it again, your land is pristine.

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 😂

Sweet video bro, didn't even know trout could get that big hahah. Spinning gears alot of fun especially up at twizel. Have you ever fished the waimakariri tributaries like the broken river?

😳😳 so that was bonkers! & the swim was well worth repeating 😂

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Haha cheers

@callumnoblett4905

3 жыл бұрын

Yep the swim was a hoot. Could have that as a video loop and would make me laugh for a long time

Wow just found this channel. Nice work! Great filming and content. Lots of fun! Cheers from the 🇺🇸 Michigan

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

HAHAHAHA that was awesome!!! Amazing fish too!

@TroutHuntingNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

Catch of a lifetime... great job

Big respect to you for returning those beautifull fish

Another great video mate, can't wait to get back to NZ to fish, and I like your Toki. What is that slimy looking weed on the rocks? The rocks used to be clean and the water clear and pristine and now its grey.

Best video yet bro keep doing what your doing!

Congratulations from Italy 👍

Awesome mate! keep it up!

A massive shout out to the quality of your production skills and then there’s the insane content quality. Serusly. Vcut. It out.

Of my time fishing I noticed that trout really go for flies rather than most thing you would use and great catch👍

@TroutHuntingNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Yup they love flies

Wow!!! We all can dream. LOL, great catch and awesome vid! My PB is ...about 1.10 ounces.

That was an absolute tank of a trout🇮🇪👊🎣

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah beauty fish

Lance is CEO of falling over when hooked up haha

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah

@ericluscombe3272

3 жыл бұрын

ive had my share of swimming in rivers with foot of snow -5 temps. most embarasing one was i was waist deep had to get in river about 100yrds up river and walk down . i was only 3' from shore decided why walk up river jump out here i thought was great idea till i tokk first step after not feeling bottom new i was going lol.

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 thanks mate!

The fall was the best 😂

Fantastic video footage. Do these behemoths ever take dry flies?

Heaps of Beauties!!! Always great stuff

Wow . Can't understand how the fish get to these proportions.. Thanks for sharing

Love what you're doing!!!!!

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW! BIG TROUT.

World class fishing! Seems every other fish is a fish of a life time! Only had the pleasure to fish NZ once and it was epic! If only I had a local with me, could of been the best fly fishing if my life 😍

@TroutHuntingNZ

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. You will have to come back for another go

@jamespugh9214

Жыл бұрын

Been a keen fly fisherman since I was a kid! Always wanted to catch a monster, but in the Uk 7lb or above is! So wish I did more fly fishing in the South Island, seeing the whales you catch! Loving the videos boss 👌🏻

Great vid mate! Keep it up

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers bob

OMG!!!! Would love to do it!!!!👍😁

Nice catch...beautiful fish.

Bro... that’s quality 🤙

the size of these trout man. Way to go!

Incredible. Not many places in the U.S.A. to catch fish that size.

I was feeling pretty good about my 11 lb PB rainbow from Montana this August until I watched this video. Thanks Gareth!! Just kidding. Love watching you and Alex. P.S. The rainbow did crush a hopper which was way cool.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Ohh that is a sick fish specially on a dry fly🤙

Love it one day I’ll make it to NZ and fish for some monster trout!

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Get here

@flyfishingwestvirginia

3 жыл бұрын

Trout Hunting NZ half way around the world for me definitely one of my bucket list places to fish maybe once all this COVID mess is done it will be possible!

@drbigmdftnu

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing fish mate! If your fish's little brother had dwarf babies, they'd still beat my PB!

Your fishing buddy is a good sport.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah great guy🤙

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Cheers mate

Hello nice meeting you guys, I'm new at fly fishing and I lost a very large trout Sunday it got in the super fast current and I had to horse it a little bit and due to the tiny hooks these flies have it came unbuttoned. What size flies do you use that are dependable landing such powerful fish in fast water?

@lincolnnyquist3839

Жыл бұрын

its not about the size of the fly its about how strong your leader is and how well you knot is tied

Man...that some good fishing right there...u guys doing some dirt out there😎💯👍💪.Maybe one day I'll have a chance to take a trip out there.,New Ze.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Hope so bud 🤙

It's like the trout version of my 600 pound life. Amazing fish hugeeeee. Do they need their stomachs operated on and made smaller lol.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah

Wow 😳 love ❤️ it !! I gotta go 😎25 lbs CRAZY

Yo those are some nice catches! Good job

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Sweet video, absolute stunning fish! Very pretty country! I'd love to be wherever your at.

I have taken up spin fishing as I've mastered fly fishing and like the extra challenge of spin fishing.

@TroutHuntingNZ

2 жыл бұрын

I hope this is a joke

@bobjohnson7207

2 жыл бұрын

@@TroutHuntingNZ Whilst Trolling fly rod on one side and a 91/2ft. Light with a old Mitchell 306 or Dam Quick and 20lb.braid a bunch of 50s Rapalas single barbless old wooden flatfish. As I popularized Fly Fishing by catching fish after fish at the local lake some 8 to 10lb. One thing during the non-bite well it attracts fish to my boat but they bite the fly mostly. But someday the sipping outfit out fishes well the best fly for trolling. But I humbly rank you guys number 1 in the world.

Fantastic Country and Big Bows.....New Zealand is on our Bucket list to come fish for certain.

Yes really good f ing fish you lucky lucky lads, love it.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

That pool should be know hereafter as Jurassic Park...AWESOME 👊😎

“Good fish, good fish!!” *other guy underwater* 😂😂😂

@TroutHuntingNZ

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 makes me laugh every time

Great video. If I can ever get back from Oz where can I get more info on that accomodation? Thanks.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

abnb.me/ACbzxhFdP3

Nice one Lance, I’ve been there buddy. How were the arms after fighting those beasts? Reminds me of chinook on the fly in Canada. It’s a real problem if the fish run downstream.

@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

WTF can I say to this... I am so green with envy, great vid guys, I can only hope to get over the ditch one day to have a go... cheers.

"just a little 12 pounder, too easy" bro top the south we're lucky to get a 2 pounder on an average day. You guys are so lucky to get the opportunities to catch these monsters

Those are some beautiful catches. Our channel just got gifted a Redington Rise reel and I'm gonna learn how to fly fish now... lol wish me luck... great job on this video... beautiful fish... Hook set 🎣

Absolutely incredible 💯

Lovin' the video...Beautiful water... where are you fishing? (found it on your website) 😁

What we've come to expect! That dunking was well worth it for that fish! Is this the South Island?

@pierevojzola9737

3 жыл бұрын

Devin Wright . Yep, that’s the South Island NZ, did you see the snowy mountain range in the background? Thats the Southern Alps, massive range of mountains. This is the place that skiers from the North Hemisphere come in the off season, just think of all those poor tourists trapped in paradise during the Covid Epidemic! Harera..

Loved the video. Thank you.

incredible man!

Absolutely epic fish.

@TroutHuntingNZ

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

What are those pigs feeding on? Amazing. From the south coast of Oregon. Dream trip.

5:20 I wasn’t really paying attention, but when I heard 20ft and 5lbs a scrambled to my phone to see 🤣

@TroutHuntingNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

I didn’t know such fish exist…thank you..stunned..

It amazes me the giant size trout you catch, I must not know how to fish, I’ve only caught one giant lake trout in my life, but never a rainbow or brown remotely close to what you catch often?

LOL!!! Wow! Awesome fish!

Awesome video guys! Awesome fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wish I had streams like this near me.... thumbs up !! Lake George, NY

My granddaughter loves fishing for trout she doesn't want me to help her and does it on her own, but I insist on unhook and release . I would love to see her hook up with a trout of those sizes and a photo like that surely would be worth a thousand words.

@TroutHuntingNZ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate yes I hope she gets one one day