We worked out the other night that my friends and I first engaged Barry over ten years ago and been out with him most years since. Apr 2018 presented some huge challenges with wind and high/dirty rivers and Barry was great in re-arranging our schedule and locations to ensure the best experience. We particularly appreciated his taking us to fish his (and our) favourite river. His patience in ensuring we all got fish knows no bounds. Barry's skill and knowledge has always been the key to our success here.
I encourage everyone who visits this wonderful part of the world to get out on the water with him - regardless of your skill levels or absence of equipment (he can provide rods/waders at no extra cost). Just keep your fingers crossed that the lunch includes my favourite - Diane's bacon and egg pie 😁. Photo shows Barry recording a recent success 'on a river somewhere'.

We’ve been living in New Zealand for several weeks. My wife is a fly fisherman and asked me several times to go with her. We had a free weekend and she signed us up to stay at the Wentworth Heights BnB and to spend a day fishing on the Mataura.
I had never made a cast so Barry gave me a lesson in the backyard. The next morning after a wonderful breakfast, he kitted us up and away we went. It was a lovely day. Barry taught us a lot about fishing, brown trout, local history, geography, geology and culture. I caught my first fish!
Barry’s experience, patience and calm and friendly demeanor made for a memorable experience.
I think I’d like to go again.

Our guide Barry was excellent over the one and a half days fishing. He put us onto fish, was there to help with any wind knots and nothing was too much trouble. Overall a great experience and one I will look forward to enjoying again in the future.