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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 

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Ben Henton wins Waimakariri Open.

 An extra comp was run on the Waimakariri stream last weekend (17-19 Feb) to make up for all the river comps that had been cancelled. 
Ben had 2 x 2nd places and a 3rd to win from Phillip Connor, Suzie Foggo had a great comp coming in 3rd place.
Full results>

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Ben Henton 1st is flanked by Phil Connor 2nd & Suzie Foggo (3rd)

Johnny Bell takes out the 2024 Taupo Regional Lake Championships.

The last round of the 2023-24 Lakes season was held on Lake Kuratau in February and after 3 very good sessions Johnny Bell came out the winner from Billy Thrupp in second with Ollie Bassett in 3rd.
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From left, Ollie Bassett 3rd, Johnny Bell 1st, Billy Thrupp 3rd

the "Young Guns" take out all the podium places at the Hamilton Champs.

Ollie Bassett was the winning angler with a fantastic 3 wins in 3 sessions.  Noah Shapiro, a member of the 2023 Youth World Championship winning USA team came in second and Nathan Pollard 3rd.    (Full report and results here) >Oraka-River-Winners-600.jpgNoah Shapiro 2nd, Ollie Bassett 1st  Nathan Pollard 3rd 

SFFNZ News!   

2024-25 CALENDAR>  pdf-icon.png

 Manic-Square-Black.-200.jpg  NATIONAL PAIRS CHAMPS
11th & 12th May, Entries now open.

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LAKE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - LAKE ANIWHENUA 15-17 MARCH 2024
National River Championships, whanganui river 6th-7th april 2024
 
 
RECENT CHAMPIONS

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Billy Thrupp 2022 - 23

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Billy Thrupp - 2020-21

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Cory Scott 2021-22

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Cory Scott - 2018-19

 
 
 
 
 
 

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