Chris Jolly Outdoors has been leading tours and outdoors activities of various types around the Taupō region for more than 40 years. They’re deeply rooted in the community and the landscape. Most importantly, they know the area rivers and trout migrations within them as well as anyone. Their local streams vary widely from grassy, narrow
Fishing Style: Dry Fly
Estancia Tecka Lodge
Why We Like It Dating back more than a century, this massive ranch is still home to 90,000 sheep that produce more than 800,000 pounds of organic wool each year. The sprawling 435,000-acre property is home to an unbelievable 96 miles of private water. Guests could spend a lifetime exploring the waters of the Corcovado
Carrileufu Lodge
Why We Like It This is Patagonian fly fishing and hospitality at its finest. If casting big dry flies to large, hungry trout sounds like fun, then Carrileufu River Lodge is for you. Overlooking the stunning Carrileufu River Valley and surrounded by some of the best waters in Argentina, this is truly a world-class destination. From the
Tres Ríos Casa de Campo
Why We Like It When you visit Tres Ríos Casa de Campo, you’ll experience the warmth and hospitality of a traditional Patagonia household—as well as some of the best dry fly fishing in the world. Overlooking the Collón Curá Valley at the confluence of the Chimehuin and Collón Curá Rivers, the lodge offers an amazing
Fortress Lake Lodge, Canadian Rockies
Why We Like It Fortress Lake is one of the coolest places we’ve ever fished. You cannot beat the scenery nor the numbers of solid brook trout you’ll catch. Expect to catch brookies ranging between 14 and 20 inches, all taken from gorgeous turquoise water under towering mountains and hanging glaciers overhead. You can fish
Kulik Lodge, Katmai National Park
Why We Like It Kulik Lodge is one of the best operations in the Katmai region. The Kulik River, right out the back door, ranks as one of the region’s top rainbow trout streams with each cast possibly leading to a 20- to 30-inch rainbow in the net. Guests here get first shot at it
Black Bear Lodge
Why We Like It From Black Bear Lodge you’ll fish for wild rainbow trout that behave like steelhead—and sometimes grow to similar sizes. Swung flies work during spring and fall, making this a “steelhead-esque” game for fish that may range past 25 inches. During late spring and summer the trout are tuned in on dry
Cree River Lodge
Why We Like It Cree River Lodge offers exceptional pike and walleye fishing in the untouched Canadian north. While staying at Cree you’ll enjoy a quiet and comfortable lodge, a crew that welcomes you in as part of a team, and fantastic meals throughout your stay. This can be your pike fishing experience of a
Rapids Camp
Why We Like It This is fly-out fishing at its finest. Rapids Camp is located at the epicenter of the famous Bristol Bay leopard rainbow trout fishery right on the banks of the Naknek River. Lodge guests can simply walk from breakfast to a private dock where multiple boats and a fleet of planes are
3Camps en Gaspésie
Why We Like It Pure and simple, this is one of the classic fly fishing experiences found anywhere in the world. Atlantic salmon are among of the most desirable species in fly fishing, and Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula offers opportunity in spades. Guests at 3Camps en Gaspésie may fish private beats on three remarkable rivers including