The Truth About Fly Fishing New Zealand with Tony Entwistle

<p class="MsoNormal">Episode 158 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Nov 19, 2025</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our destination is the legendary South Island of New Zealand – world famous for trophy trout, technical fly fishing, and friendly people – with 40-year Kiwi guide and conservationist Tony Entwistle.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Tony shares the unvarnished truth about NZ today and offers sage advice on important questions like how selective are NZ trout today? <span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What's the single most important skill for any fly angler arriving there?<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> And, what are the odds today of catching a trophy trout NZ over 10 pounds?<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We also hear what was it like guiding during the early days of heli-fishing and a great story of a first cast and a vanishing fly line!<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Stick around for the back ...