"My wife and I loved every minute and are already scheming the next one. Bring a good attitude, leave the stress at the carpark, and she'll sort the rest. "
Rob, USA
"Hannah wants to get you on these trophy trout just as much if not more than you do. I will never forget this trip and I can’t wait to come back for another slice of this Kiwi fishing heaven".
Diamond, USA
"Hannah is one of the best fly fishing guides I've fished with. Having fished with her multiple times, I can say without hesitation that her ability to spot trout in gin-clear water is genuinely unmatched."
Jeff, USA
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"A good fly fishing guide is basically an extension of your own instincts. They sort the gear, do the hard yakka to get you on fish, tell you straight when you're doing it wrong, and work with whatever skills you turned up with. Hannah does the lot, and then some. She's got a get-it-done attitude and a sense of humour to match, which is exactly what you want when you're miles into the backcountry stalking browns that spook if you think too loudly. Her local knowledge is the real deal.
The one we'll be banging on about for the rest of our lives is an absolute beauty of a brown (10+ lb), spotted, stalked, and landed precisely the way Hannah called it! That fish alone made the trip, and we still got several more big ones on top of it.
The formula's dead simple: listen to Hannah, do as you're told, and your odds of a quality brown go up exponentially. If you're lucky, a trophy. Turn up ready to walk and fish hard. It's backcountry water and the payoff matches the effort. My wife and I loved every minute and are already scheming the next one. Bring a good attitude, leave the stress at the carpark, and she'll sort the rest."
- Rob and Kera, USA
"I truly had the trip of a lifetime with Hannah. I knew from the moment I shook Hannah’s hand that I was in for a great trip. I will never forget catching my first New Zealand brown trout with her. We also caught my PB brown trout to make the trip even sweeter. There’s nothing like fishing in world class waters with someone that feels like an old friend from the start.
I left this trip more confident in my casting, fly pattern choices, reading water, understanding local conditions, conservation, etc. Hannah’s hospitality along with her tremendous knowledge of her fisheries make her a phenomenal guide. I loved her passion and drive in getting me on these amazing fish. She pushed me in the best ways and I am so grateful I got to learn from her in our short time together.
Hannah wants to get you on these trophy trout just as much if not more than you do. I will never forget this trip and I can’t wait to come back for another slice of this kiwi fishing heaven. I couldn’t recommend her more if you’re looking for the trip of a lifetime in New Zealand."
- Diamond, USA
“Hannah is the best fish spotter in the South Island, her ability to spot fish I would have walked past without noticing is incredible. This, coupled with her knowledge of the rivers and their fish, and her patience and teaching ability, makes her the go to guide for a great trip! At the end of my two days with Hannah I was a better and happier angler with a new personal best brown trout of 8lbs as well.'
- Sholto Blissett, UK
"Hannah is one of the best fly fishing guides I've fished with. Having fished with her multiple times, I can say without hesitation that her ability to spot trout in gin-clear water is genuinely unmatched. She consistently picks out fish that I would have walked right past and completely missed.
Beyond her unbelievable eyes on the river, Hannah is great company—witty, fun, and never afraid to give you a bit of banter. She works tirelessly from the first cast to the last and brings great energy to every day on the water. Even as an experienced angler, my trips with her have elevated my skills and sight-fishing tactics. Hannah is a world-class guide who will put you on big fish in beautiful places. I'm already looking forward to my next trip."
- Jeff, USA
"I’ve fished with Hannah a few times now, and she consistently makes me look like a better angler. She knows where to go on any particular day and weather, reads the water and spots fish I would never see - then puts you on them with the right fly. I have been fly fishing for 40 years and I would need to become a far better angler before I even came close to testing the limits of what she can do as a guide. Highly recommend."
- Chris, Australia
"I can’t say enough about our fantastic day with Hannah - I have never enjoyed a day with a guide more. My 20 year old son and I spent the day with her on a beautiful small river and I lost count of the number of fish she put us on. Of course she had plenty to teach us, and not every one ended up in the net, but we had some beauties to show for our effort by the end of the day!
Several things in particular stood out about the day: from the get-go, she was lively, easy and fun company. Particularly nice since we had a 1.5 hour ride together to the river. All day on the stream, she was focused on teaching – helping us better see the fish, tweaking our casts, making sure we understood exactly why we were doing it in a particular way. Oh, and lunch was delicious!
From the first warm handshake, to a very, very exciting day of fishing, to a cold beer together afterward, Hannah was a gem. Can’t recommend her highly enough and can’t wait to be back!"
- Marie and Nash, USA
"We spent a wonderful day on the water with Hannah, who was a fantastic guide. She found fishable water to sight-fish for brown trout after overabundant rainfall washed out most of the options. She not only spotted fish invisible to us but also gave useful and patient advice on casting and presentation to make a great learning experience about New Zealand trout fishing. She was determined to have us succeed and worked hard to make it happen. The result? A lovely personal best brown trout. All aspects of her guiding service were professional and exemplary.
Most importantly, she is a great person to spend a day with. We enjoyed chatting with her about life in New Zealand during the drive to the river and appreciated her easygoing nature."
- Jeremy and Nathalie, Canada
"I was lucky enough to have fished with Hannah for two days in Janurary, she is fun, knowledgeable, she can see fish that even when she is pointing straight at them you can't see, but above all she is patient, this was put to the test during a hatch that resulted in large browns rising everywhere and despite her best efforts I managed to hook none of them!
The day ended well with 3 large Browns, on top of the 3 Rainbows the previous day. She had me casting to sighted fish constantly over the 2 days and as a occasional fly fisher (I hadn't cast a fly for 3 years) I wished I had spent some time practising beforehand as I would have landed many more. I have fished with guides all over the world and I would rate her one of the best, you won't be disappointed booking a trip with Hannah."
- Greg and Syd
"In 2020 my wife and I had the fly fisherman’s trip of a lifetime, four weeks in New Zealand. Fishing both the north and south islands and having five different guides, Hannah was clearly the best.
She was everything you would want in a guide: knowledgeable, hard working, excellent at spotting fish and positioning me to make successful cast. She did an excellent job of instructing me in the proper ways to make presentations to beautiful rainbow and brown trout. And above all, she was a pleasure to spend days with on the rivers of the south island.
- Clarke
"We expected a lot when we booked Hannah as a guide for two days in February 2020, and she provided quality guiding.
Under difficult weather conditions she found the fish. She guided me to the biggest fish I have ever caught in NZ - 10.3lb!
Hannah will from now on be my regular guide on all of my future trips to NZ….. end of discussion."
- Jon Erling, Norway
"Go fishing with Hannah! My teenage daughter and I had two amazing days with Hannah. She found just the right water for us and put us on fish early and often. Gear, transportation and lunch were all top notch. Her knowledge is exceeded only by her hospitality, both of which made for unforgettable days on the water. She's a pro, can't wait to get back and do it again. Thanks Hannah!"
- Geoff Herbert
"I recently fished 4 consecutive days with Hannah Clement in the Motueka Valley while I was staying in the South Island. Hannah was hands down the best flyfishing guide that I’ve ever had the privilege of sharing a river with. She was INCREDIBLY knowledgeable, hard-working, energetic and personable. Within minutes of riding in Hannah’s truck, I felt as though I was re-connecting with a lifelong friend. She was so easy to talk to and fun to hang out with.
Before our time fishing together, Hannah had spent an entire day hiking through various rivers to scout out where big browns would be lurking. And my goodness, could Hannah spot fish!!!!! She would see trout that I would swear didn’t exist and as soon as I’d land a fly on the water where Hannah instructed me, WHAM! It was “fish on” every time. She was incredible, and I’d absolutely recommend her to any fisherman, whether novice or expert."
- Greg Beloff