S² Expeditions

Name: S² Expeditions
Address: Sunnyside Station, Manapouri, 9682, NZ
Telephone: +64274444783
Rating: 5

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26/11/2024

certainly some unusual food on the menu in some of our lowland trout streams this past week. Now where did I put those scud patterns I haven’t used in years 🤔

22/11/2024

A quick impromptu flick with Richard between board meetings and supply shopping. He sure got a good’en 👏

20/11/2024

Happy days with the good ol’boys Nick, Chris and John on their annual pilgrimage south. Sunshine, clear water, lots of insect life and some very well conditioned fish made for a couple of memorable days on the water. Next up frequent flyer PT arrives for his annual trip and it looks like he’s going to hit the conditions perfectly 🤞

03/11/2024

It’s officially been the wettest September and October on record in our part of Aotearoa. Suffice to say, it’s been a challenging time to be an angler and a farmer alike in Southland this Spring. Fortunately, Fly Fishing newcomers Rocky and Diane were great sports this past week, as we battled high water and cold temps but by fishing “outside the box” we managed to keep the skunk at bay each day. Some great fish hit the net and we made memories to last a life time despite the tough conditions.

01/10/2024

And we’re off and running! Lots of footsteps and boulder rolling for Dan and I on opening day as we pursued clear water but the fish we found were all keen to play ball. Many lessons in humility tempered by moments of brilliance for Dan as he came to grips with New Zealand’s demanding fishing…..He approached the day with the right attitude and that grin says it all.

25/07/2024

Winter fun with Stevey. Making the most of dry winter river levels and post spawning hungry browns.

10/06/2024

Aiming to catch your first fish on a fly rod in New Zealand is no mean feat for anyone wanting to learn to cast the fly even in the best of conditions. Add in the challenges of winter fishing options and it certainly makes for many lessons in humility. Alex made good progress and we managed to get the job done despite the fish being extra finicky ✅

31/05/2024

What a way to end the main Fiordland fishing season! Lots of fish about and (strangly) very few anglers out there getting amongst it 🤷🏼

21/05/2024

Dustan and Jennifer hit ideal conditions to sight fish their first New Zealand brown trout amongst Fiordland’s snow capped mountains. Some absolute crackers hit the net.

A few days left for the guides to play in May before most of Fiordland’s eastern rivers and streams close for the winter. Watch this space!

11/05/2024

Never a dull moment when captain Ken from plans a piscatorial adventure!

09/05/2024

A very chilly start to the day for Chris. The guides on the rod icing up and the fly reel freezing solid made the mornings casting tuition a challenge before the sun thawed things out. Regardless, the fish certainly played ball when the casts hit the target. Well done Chris 👏

01/05/2024

Ending PT’s trip with a few glorious deleatidium days in the Autumn sunshine before the rain finally arrived to blow the rivers out for a day or two. We kept the skunk at bay each day and then some.

Many parts of New Zealand end their fishing season on April 30th, including the majority of the lowland streams of Southland, however most of Fiordland’s local fisheries stay open for May. The remoter streams west of the divide stay open all year, so there is still a lot of piscatorial fun to be had over the coming months in our part of Aotearoa……

28/04/2024

It’s been a fun filled few days on the water with PT. There’s certainly some good fish about after the recent high water.

22/04/2024

PT is back to see out the remains of April and he’s hit the ground running 👍

15/04/2024

What do you mean it’s too muddy to fish!?

11/04/2024

Chasing clean water for Barra Bob and Tony with several plan changes to keep the rods bent, as a deluge consumed the region causing most rivers to blow out by mid afternoon

08/04/2024

Back from a few fun days away to play with the trout looking up each day and the stags making us work for opportunities in the mornings and evenings but we still found a couple of scrubby boys in heavy cover. Time to get back to work just as a severe weather warning has been issued for Fiordland 😳

05/04/2024

Just when we thought Autumn mayfly action was here to stay…..T-shirt weather by mid morning got the fish looking up for big terrestrials with Paul and Peter nailing lots of fish on cicadas and wasps on one of those magic days with hardly a breath of wind and every trout in the river feeding. More good weather ahead for a couple of days of guide play time chasing rising trout and roaring stags before we get stuck into another three weeks of guiding and hosting clients.

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Sunnyside Station
Manapouri
9682

Telephone

+64274444783

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http://www.s2expeditions.com/

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Videos

It’s a Kingfish….no wait….It’s a trevally…or maybe a snapper…..oh no….my mistake! It’s a sacrificial Blue Moki! Clearly I should stick to IDENTIFYING Salmmonids and perhaps I don’t need to worry too much about using a fly rod to catch a fish 😂

Spending the Aotearoa winter solstice beside a gorgeous wilderness river in Fiordland. Mild temperatures made for ideal sight fishing conditions with several trout forgetting it was winter and eating our dries. Plenty of namu (sandflies), red deer and whio (rare endemic blue duck) to keep us company. Cap off each day of fishing with a nice red wine or whiskey beside the fire in the tipi…..bliss! Times like these remind us that we truly live in one of the world’s great paradises for outdoor pursuits.

What a way to end the main Fiordland fishing season! Lots of fish about and (strangly) very few anglers out there getting amongst it 🤷🏼

May playtime for the guides is off to a good start in Fiordland with Captain Ken from @fishjetnz 👍

I wonder what the trout were eating today…..? 🤔

Sometimes it’s just fun to hunt with the lens and muck with them this time of year….

Got to make the most of any bit of sunshine and calm weather this season….

Backcountry brown rejecting the dry but doubling back to take the nymph after our recent Fiordland snowmelt putting the chills on the fish. The fish were certainly lethargic today but the skunk was kept at bay.

Fiordland Heli Fishing Adventure

Finally had time to put a few great clips and pics together from our sunny adventure into Fiordland with Mike. The cicadas were chirping and the fish were on the chew (as were the sandflies). We were very lucky to squeeze this trip in between inclement weather events, which have plagued our summer in the south. Temps have plummeted into the single digits once more and the cicadas have gone deafly quiet.

All I want for Christmas is a couple new rivers to explore, a couple good fish to make it worth it and a couple days of solitude before the madness starts!