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Miles Rushmer Guiding

Trophy hunting specialist

Miles Rushmer Guiding (MRG) specialises in fresh water and salt water fly fishing in the sunny Bay of Plenty. MRG is the top provider of double figure trophy brown trout in New Zealand.

Miles offers a variety of services from highly visual clearwater sight-fishing for trophy trout in spring creeks (the ultimate fly fishing experience), lake or stream mouth fishing to saltwater fly fishing at the world famous Bay of Plenty reefs.

Your guide Miles Rushmer
Address 105 Links Ave
Mount Maunganui
Tauranga
Contact details

Mobile: 021 371 265
Email: [email protected]

Web: www.flickr.com

Fishing waters

There are 23 spring creeks and rivers and a dozen lakes (including the Rotorua lakes) within a short drive from Mount Maunganui and Papamoa - New Zealand's best kept trout fishing secret.

Your guide

Your guide Miles Rushmer:

  • Has been guiding in the Bay of Plenty for over 15 years
  • Is a member of the Rotorua Professional Trout Fishing Guides Association
  • Selects fishing waters on solitude, water quality and fish quality
  • Has the ability to connect with people from all walks of life. He enjoys having a fun time fishing and hunting, and meeting people from all over the world.
  • Was educated at Kings College and The University of Auckland
  • Also works as a freelance photojournalist and is the New Zealand flyfishing and hunting correspondent for the ESPN Outdoors website
  • Has articles published in BayFisher, The New Zealand Troutfisher, NZ Fishing World, NZ Outdoor, and the ESPN Outdoors website
  • Is a member of the CD Pro Network which tests and provides feedback on CD-Rods and other products by Composite Developments
Fishing options
  • Summer dry fly fishing (October-May)
  • Winter nymph and lure fishing (June-September)
  • Trophy brown trout fishing (February-July)
  • Rotorua Lakes winter shoreline fly fishing for trophy Rainbows
  • MRG runs a luxurious 43-foot Oliver Royale charter boat so you can enjoy a day, or three, fishing on the Bay of Plenty marine paradise
Other attractions
  • When you're out on the boat saltwater fly fishing with Miles Rushmer Guiding, add in a dive with an on-board instructor
  • Miles Rushmer also leads wonderful backcountry big game hunting trips for red stag and fallow buck.
  • Swim and surf at Papamoa, Mt Maunganui, Whangamata and Waihi beach: New Zealand's #1 beach resort destinations
  • Windsurfing, sailing, powerboating and kite-surfing
  • Jet boating and white-water rafting
  • Canoeing and kayaking
Rates Please inquire for rates