Gore is reputed to be the Brown Trout Capital of NZ, and the huge trout sculpture on green at the entrance to the town is proof. The Mataura River runs through the town, and we fished it one day with Barry from Fly Fish Mataura. Barry is a very experienced guide who patiently steered us in the right direction. We... More

Second time round for me with Barry and Dianne Perkins of Wentworth Heights, Gore - was even more enjoyable than the first visit. Hospitality and accommodation was tip top and Barry's patience and expertise on the rivers was amazing. All the rivers were in flood yet Barry's local knowledge and desire to please his customers was outstanding - we drove... More

I visited Gore with a overseas friend as the Mataura river is justifiably famous for it's numerous fine brown trout and insect hatches. We enjoyed a superb stay with Barry and Diane Perkins who were warm and informative hosts. The fishing was most enjoyable and we hooked many fish (some were too cunning to land!) on nymphs. Barry has an... More

We recently had the amazing opportunity to land a few Brown Trout on The Mataura, thanks to the expertise and patience of Guide Barry Perkins! We can't stop talking about this wonderful experience! Initially I was worried, because we have done some fly fishing, but we are not really what you would call "experienced." No problem! Barry is a natural... More

It was a great day! I was fortunate to catch Barry with a spare day at short notice during my travels around NZ. I had an enjoyable day with a mix of wet and dry flyfishing with a majority of them sighted before the cast was made. Barry is a gentleman and a very professinal guide who knows his stuff.... More

This was a fantastic experience for the novice fly fisherman, everything was supplied. Barry picked a perfectly isolated spot. His tuition was easy to follow and within half an hour I had a bite and at the end of the half day had caught six fish and landed two not bad for a beginner. Of course the largest one got... More

Had three excellent days guided fishing with Barry and a friend . Barry was knowledgeable, patient and very good company. He knows all the best fishing spots in the region and through has friendship with local farmers we were able to access water that would have been unavailable otherwise. He was also more than happy to suggest fishing spots on... More

The Mataura River is a very picturess setting with some awsome trout fishing. My son and were first time trout fishing with fly rods. Barry Perkins taught us well and after only 30 min practice we were casting and within 1 hr had landed a couple of nice brown trout. The section of river was accessible through farmland(if you know... More

I've fished with a lot of guides. Barry Perkins of Fly Fish Mataura is one of the best. His knowledge of the Mataura and surrounding rivers is excellent. He clearly worked hard to establish and maintain access to out of the way locations on the river the general public would have difficulty finding or getting to. If you want to... More