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THE SHOP

Stu's world famous fishing shop is a cute little fly shop in Athol and as such, the only physical fly shop in New Zealand. It's located next to some fantastic fishing spots and only a short 45min scenic drive south of Queenstown on the way to Milford Sound. As a specialist fly fishing shop, you'll find here all fly fishing and fishing equipment. It's a unique shop owned and run by the fishing legend Stu Tripney, well stocked and the shelves are full of amazing unique NZ gifts, t-shirts, caps and the newest fishing equipment. Another major attraction of the shop is the fast display of Stu’s Superior fishing flies. These unique flies are are all designed by Stu and used and collected by people from all over the world! The shop and Stu have been featured over the years on national TV, magazines, books, websites, fishing films and even got the thumbs up by the New York Times!!

Stu’s Fishing Shop is also the base for Stu’s Stu's NZ Fly Fishing Schools, casting lessons, guided fishing trips and equipment rental.

STU TRIPNEY

In 2006 Stu passed his FFF casting Instructors exam and in 2007 he passed the FFF Masters Exam and became the first Certified FFF Master Fly Casting instructor in NZ and Australia. Stu has been teaching fly casting and running NZ fly fishing schools all over the world for years and has introduced thousands of people into the fascinating world of fly casting and fishing.