Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
New Zealand has saltwater fly fishing opportunities that Gian Boyseen guides in the northeast of the country. Gian, originally from South Africa and with a background in marine biology, breaks down species-specific targeting strategies rather than a single general saltwater approach, covering fish such as kingfish and trevally.
Gian Boyseen is a New Zealand fly fishing guide with a background in marine biology.
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Where is the saltwater fly fishing in New Zealand?
Gian Boyseen is based in northeast New Zealand, and that coast is where Gian guides saltwater fly fishing. Gian came to New Zealand from South Africa.
How do you target kingfish and trevally on the fly?
Gian Boyseen works from species-specific targeting strategies rather than one approach for all saltwater fish. Kingfish and trevally are among the species Gian breaks down.
Does marine biology help a saltwater fishing guide?
Gian Boyseen guides saltwater fly fishing in New Zealand and has a background in marine biology. Gian shares his own account of moving from South Africa to guiding the northeast New Zealand coast.
Key takeaways
- New Zealand offers saltwater fly fishing, not only freshwater.
- Gian Boyseen guides the northeast of New Zealand.
- Kingfish and trevally each call for species-specific strategies.
