Testimonials
"It’s rare to find someone with the high level of skills that Ollie has, as well as the ability to explain those skills in a way suited to your particular level. Ollie has the lot, and is great company for a day - or in our case four days on the river. I can’t wait till our next trip."
Leon - Melbourne, Australia
"We just completed an incredible 13 day guided fly fishing trip in New Zealand with Ollie Bassett, and it was hands down the best fly fishing experience of my life. Ollie is not just a guide—he’s a master of the sport. He spotted trout better than anyone I’ve ever fished with—often picking out shadows or rises from impossible distances in clear water. Time after time, he’d point out fish I simply couldn’t see, set us up for perfect presentations, and coach us through the drifts. We hooked into some beautiful trophy-sized rainbows and browns, many in the 5–10+ pound range.
Beyond the catches, the real value was how much I improved as a fly angler. Ollie is an outstanding teacher—patient, articulate, and passionate about sharing knowledge. He broke down advanced techniques in ways that clicked immediately. By the end of the 13 days, my casting accuracy, line control, and confidence had skyrocketed. I went from struggling to spot and hook fish consistently to confidently targeting and landing them on my own. His guidance turned this into a transformative trip, not just a chance vacation."
Pete - California, USA
"I only had one day jumping off a cruise, but Ollie made it a very successful day. I’ve fished a lot in the States, Idaho and Montana, but was into some very large Browns and Rainbows here almost immediately. I caught the largest Brown I’ve had on a fly rod, with 5 weight tackle. Thanks Ollie for checking this experience off my bucket list."
Steve - USA
"Ollie is the man! Not many words need to be said about how in depth he is with the places he fishes. He can help get you on some true giants, and he helped me get my personal best. It was a blast fishing with him and if I get the chance in the future- I will do so again."
Peter - USA
"I fished for four days with Ollie earlier this year and cannot recommend him highly enough. I have fly fished for almost 50 years but Ollie showed me that you can teach an old dog new tricks. I learned some new techniques as well as improving ones I thought I already knew how to do well. On top of this he was great company and a great person to fish with."
Adam - New Zealand
"It was hands down the best fly experience of my life. Ollie put us on so many big fish…many were sight fished and others were caught simply because Ollie knew how to read the water and where the big fish would be holding. We consistently landed rainbows and browns in the 3-6 pound range, and one bruiser brown of 7 pounds, and we hooked fish much bigger than that... Do yourself a favor a book a trip with him… you won’t regret it."
Phil - Oregon, USA
"I had a really awesome day with Ollie! He was super friendly, easy to chat to, and seriously skilled at what he does. I am totally impressed with Ollie’s knowledge of the stream, Euro nymphing techniques, ability to read the water and spot fishes. He made the whole trip fun and relaxed. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience — highly recommended!"
Josh - New Zealand
