ABOUT US

Sport Fly Fishing NZ is a not-for-profit organization aimed at promoting sports fly fishing in NZ.  We run regional championship events throughout NZ mainly over the summer months from which anglers compete to qualify for the NZ National Championships which are held on lake and river venues. From these National Championships teams are selected to represent New Zealand at either the World Championships, Commonwealth Championships or the Oceania Championships.  

Latest COMPETITION Results 

Auckland Regional River Championships 2024 - Aaron West's Triumphant Return!

Despite mid-week rains pushing the flow up to 50 cumec's just two days before the competition on the Ohinemuri River, it fished exceptionally well.
Aaron West was the winner with Phil Connor coming in second and Hugo Pearce third.  Full report and results>

Phil Conner 2nd, Aaron West 1st, Hugo Pearce 3rd.

Mark Clasper winner of Hydro Lakes Regional Championships 2024

Following a three month break in the competition calendar, this event was hotly contended by a strong field of 22 anglers on Lake Whakamaru.
Mark Clasper. 
Mark performed well in every session and won by some margin, but all the other placings went right to the last, with Hydro lake specialist Tim Rich just grabbing runner-up with a terrific final session and 2023 Lakes Champion, Billy Thrupp, snatching third with a very late fish. Full Report>

Tim Rich 2nd, Mark Clasper 1st, Billy Thrupp 3rd

Ollie Bassett wins the 2024 Hanak New Zealand Fly Fishing River Championships for 3rd time.

Eighteen qualifiers fished the Hanak Lake Nationals on the Wanganui River in great conditions. Ollie once again demonstrated his outstanding ability to navigate a slippery and powerful river, connect with and land big fish while others often lost them taking out the event from Ben Henton in 2nd and Billy Thrupp in 3rd. Full report>

Billy Thrupp (L - 3rd) Ollie Bassett - Winner, Ben Henton (R - 2nd)