New Zealand Fly fishing. Hawke's Bay and Local Mohaka River Fly fishing  Guides Marlene and Craig Skeet welcome you to North Island fly fishing. Teaming up to provide professional fly fishing adventures is what these two guides have achieved for many clients. Our fly fishing packages  encompass more than the catch and with satisfied client recommendations you too can be become a very contented angler from your New Zealand fly fishing  experiences.                     Craig's early fishing years began on the Mohaka River as a young lad living in the  kaweka range. Marlene's tribal river is also the (Mohakaharara) where her people live at the mouth of the Mohaka and the head waters. The introduction to fly fish was typically Craig’s idea of a date, most guys ask a girl out for a coffee but Craig opted to give her fishing lessons 27yrs ago. Naturally at home on rivers Marlene's river passion continued to lead her to build a successful national and international fly fishing business: One Cast Fly Fishing Adventures, a difficult task for New Zealand's first Maori Women Fly fishing Guide stepping into a once male dominated sport.  Extensive fly fishing experience on all Hawke's Bay rivers, streams, 14 professional guiding yrs along with Craig's 35 yrs of fishing experience, 20 yrs service with the New Zealand police, search and rescue member and instructor in Hawke's Bay's remote back country adds to the local knowledge and working skill this guiding couple share today.  (Health and Safety Audited & DOC approved public land Concessionaire Guides) Increase your fly fishing skill level, Prefer a female guide, Helicopter into remote back country for big trout fishing in gin clear rivers,Tramp and camp fly fish to access prime wilderness fishing,Tour mix your fishing package to encompass a hunt, horse trek, Maori culture experience or indulge in a city wine tour.

                Bob and Ros Australia - First 8lb trout ever onto the backing March 2010

March 2011        

NEW ZEALAND FLY FISHING RECOMMENDATIONS IAN JONES-Scottish Commonwealth Captain. We are extremely grateful to you and Craig for all the guidance and direction you set us at the beginning of our New Zealand fly fishing adventure which culminated in the success we had in the Commonwealth Championships. Your expert advice and tuition undoubtedly contributed to our success as we all used what we had learnt from you in our approach and understanding of catching the trout of the Tuki Tuki.. Alun Bartsch - Producer/Writer Mago FIlms The filming of the fourth series of internationally successful Surfing the Menu television series in New Zealand we contacted Marlene Skeet who was highly recommended to us.Throughout the preproduction we found her to be very professional and always to give sound and solid advice. One of our stars was an accomplished fly fisherman and he was able to land many good size fish which added to the excitement of the story and filming. Another aspect that appealed to us about Marlene was her  attitude to the environment as well as her connection with her Maori culture. I would have no hesitation in recommending Marlene to anyone for her knowledge, professionalism and her genuine friendly nature which is encouraging and unfussed at all times.  IAN SMITH - N.S.WAustralia 7th January 09 So you are thinking of going Trout fishing in the North Island of New Zealand? Excellent idea. Also thinking of using the services of a guide. An equally good idea. I can vouch for these experiences, having just returned from N.Z. and done both. Well look no further. The guiding, hospitality and amiability of Marlene and Craig is as good as it gets. I was accompanied by Marlene, who loves to get down and wet, right there with you, and claps with delight every time you get a hookup.. Marlene gives constant, very useful information, timely advice re rod work and steady encouragement.. and what's more, remains totally amiable. I can assure you will rapidly increase your expertise. We also stayed at the Skeet Lodge overnight,enjoyed a fine home cooked meal by Craig, and some almost believable fishing stories. If Craig guides as good as he cooks, then you will certainly get your monies worth! So if you want to enjoy the experience of getting into the beautiful Trout back country of New Zealand with some really authenticTrout savvy and lovely Kiwis then the skeet family have it all covered.  STEPHEN and CAROLYN DUDER - United Kingdom Feb 09The days we spent with you were the highlight of our New Zealand, North Island fly fishing trip. You and Craig were the perfect guides and hosts: I was able to fish all the time with Craig whilst knowing you were entertaining Carolyn by doing a bit of fishing but also showing her the local sights and giving a unique insight into Maori culture. The fly fishing was awesome! Craig knew the 'hot spots' and had the patience to instruct me on the techniques of dry fly fishing in clear, fast flowing river water. The size and strength of those wild brown and rainbow trout which live up in the mountain rivers meant that we had a real fight on our hands when we had a strike. The fish we caught were in beautiful condition and it was great to release them back into the wild. I learnt a lot from Craig about casting and stalking but the most exciting part about him was his respect for the fish, passion for nature and the environment Mike Chimenti /Thermopolis, Wyoming USA In December of 2008 I had a chance to go to the South Pacific. I had always wanted to go to New Zealand fishing and now was the time. Every day we went fishing I caught fish and landed several fish that were around the 5 pound range.  I hooked several that were much larger then these.  I enjoyed the hook ups but was unable to land any of these fish due to my own excitement and a bit of a slow response.  I had a tremendous time, the accommodations were outstanding, and the fishing experience was undescribable.  To make it short I caught a lot of big fish and had a wonderful time.  I plan to return in the next couple of years for a rerun.   Itoh, Iwami & Miki in March 2010. We had SO good time for everything. Thank you Marlene and Craig, Camp fishing, camp-fire, funny chat,beautiful sky,fire-pit, Heli-fishing, party in the hut, super guides, big trouts, beautiful town,etc,etc,,,,All of those are wonderful memory.    HONEY MOON COUPLE / YOKO and HIROKI KOJIMA - Feb 09 Thanks to you Yoko has very enjoyed her holiday in New Zealand. She is talking about you and her activities that she experienced with you every night. She looks very happy.Unfortunately, the weather was not good for fishing, but I could still catch some beautiful fish owing to Craig. We appreciate you that we can get a lot of great memories that never forget.                                                                                    Antero Tanska - Finaland March 2011                                                                   Above and below Mates Aussie  Dave and Kiwi Bert Feb 2011