Aaron Ford
Uppacreek Guiding
Fly · Freshwater · Saltwater · Nelson & Marlborough, New Zealand
Confirmed by the guide
Aaron has been guiding and managing lodges now for over 20yrs all over the world (Alaska, Russia, Mexico, NZ). Tailored trips for all keen to fly fish for big brown trout and Yellowtail Kingfish when in season.
A guided day with Aaron
- Access
- Walk & wade
- Guided days
- from $1,000, booked direct with Aaron
- Suits
- Intermediate · Advanced · Beginner
- Days
- Every Day
- Group size
- Up to 2
- Kids
- From 13 years
- Walking
- Moderate
- Guiding since
- 2004
- Included
- Lunch · Fishing Gear · Flies · A Sense Of Humor
- Bring
- Fishing licence · Sunscreen · Polarised sunglasses · Rain jacket
Not on the page yet: Cancellation · Season Ask Aaron →
A normal day involves 8am pickup, grab lunch and drive or fly to the river for the day. Then we walk and spot for individual fish. A decent level of fitness is required as we tend to walk 2-5km in a day up and around the chosen river. Accurate casting is a real bonus with longer than normal leaders due to big fish and very clear water. Then back home when youve had enough for the day.
Where Aaron fishes
- Method
- Fly
- Water
- Freshwater · Saltwater
- Home waters
- Motueka River And Tributaries
- Species
- wild brown trout · rainbow trout · kingfish
In Aaron’s words
- If the fish don't show
- The fishing are always somewhere! 😁
- If the weather turns
- We look for fishable water or cancel the day.
- How booking works
- Book on website or msg/call via phone.
- Reply time
- 8am till 5pm
Aaron’s own terms, as written to us.
Confirmed by Aaron Ford, 12 September 2026. Something out of date? Tell us. Your link: reachwater.co/aaron-ford
About fishing Nelson & Marlborough
Clear rivers and big browns — sight-fishing at its purest.
- Main waters
- Motueka · Wairau · Pelorus
- Fish in the region
- Brown trout