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.

phil Connor wins tough Waikato Regional Lake Championships – Lake Maraetai

The comp was a typically tightly contested event with the results in the balance right up to the end. At the end of the first day, the lead was tied between Phil Connor and Brendan Lyon with Johnny Bell and Neil Hirtzel close behind but the final session was decisive seeing Johnny push his way past Brendan to snatch second, with a top score of four fish but Phil demonstrated his consistency with a three fish haul, meaning he came out the winner.  Full Results >

Brendan Lyon 3rd, Phil Connor 1st, Johnny Bell 2nd