Due to the ever flexible nature of our guiding business, we are able to offer some very exciting guiding and accommodation packages. In addition to our staple guided fishing diet of boat based lake fishing, we can also offer and tailor the following fishing experiences to suit your available time and expectations.

The total experience package:
The total Tasmanian experience offers anglers the chance to target estuary salt water species such as big flathead and bream, highland trout and lowland river trout. This is ideally a five day experience, commencing with a flight into Hobart airport. From there we will take you to Ralph’s Bay to hunt some big flathead on fly or lure for a few hours, and then a change of location to battle with some big bream. That evening we will take you up into the highlands to Rainbow Lodge for three days of lake fishing. The fabulous Arthurs Lake provides the setting for the most consistent lake fishing in Tasmania, as well as a journey to the western lakes if conditions are suitable. Then off the mountain for a days river fishing on either the meadow streams or wading up the delightful St Patricks or North Esk with Christopher. After the evening rise you spend a night in a wonderful B&B or river side lodge and the next morning onto the plane at Launceston airport and home.

The Western Lakes and Rainbow Lodge package:
By combining the wilderness of the western lakes with the comfort of Rainbow Lodge you will experience the best that the Tasmanian highlands have to offer. Three days in the remote western lakes followed by three days at Rainbow Lodge fishing Arthurs lake in the boat means that the best the lakes has to offer with be at your beck and call.

The western lakes aspect will be based in tents and involves walking into some of the remoter western lakes to experience wilderness fishing at its best. These remote lakes offer some magnificent sight fishing, as well as the best scenery imaginable. This is also the best chance to locate and hopefully catch a double figure wild brown trout – one of the great angling benchmarks.

Being based at Rainbow Lodge for three days means that you will be pampered with Nicole’s renowned cooking and spend three days in the best sportfishing boats available chasing brown trout on Arthurs Lake. Arthurs has wonderful mayfly hatches, excellent wind lane fishing and great terrestrial falls. These elements combine to give Arthurs Lake the well earned reputation as one of the best wild brown trout lakes in the world.

The Tasmanian Sampler Package:
Sample a slice of Tasmania’s fly fishing – or why not just eat the whole cake!

To provide anglers with the complete Tasmanian fly fishing experience, Daniel Hackett of RiverFly Tasmania has teamed up with Neil Grose and his team at Rainbow Lodge to offer the Tasmanian Sampler Package. Widely recognised for their professionalism and experience, Daniel together with Neil and his team are able to offer tailored packages incorporating Tasmania’s unique fly fishing opportunities.

A Tasmanian Sampler Package can include raft fishing and wading on the picturesque lowland streams, hunting trout on the highland lakes in state of the art sportfishing boats or stalking the world famous wild brown trout of the isolated and challenging western lakes. Even sportfishing for bream in the coastal estuaries can be included. Each package is individually matched to the specified requirements of clients for the time of the season. Through this individual approach, the chances of a successful and enjoyable experience are maximised to the greatest possible extent.

The diversity of fly fishing that Tasmania has to offer is unique in the world. Time spent on the Tasmanian Sampler Package will enable you to experience this incredible diversity and match your skills against the wild browns of the lowland streams and highland lakes, perhaps even the trophy trout of the western lakes. Given time and opportunity an encounter with some brook trout may even be possible.

The Tasmanian Sampler Package is also suitable for beginners. The flexibility of this package allows for a program where Daniel together with Neil and his team can teach the basic fly fishing techniques before testing these skills on the rivers and lakes.

The diversity of this experience extends to the range of accommodation available and includes a choice of B&B, farm house, hotel or specialist fishing lodge – including Neil and Nicole’s renowned Rainbow Lodge. Extended overnight adventures into the western lakes can even introduce a camping component to the overall experience.

The team can provide all of your required equipment – including the best quality Sage rods, waders, all flies, leaders and other necessary consumables. All you have to bring is any tackle you want to use, some sunscreen, a wide brim hat and plenty of enthusiasm. The Tasmanian climate means that we often experience the vagaries of Mother Nature and of the wilderness in general, so come prepared with a range of suitable clothing to protect against the sun, wind and rain.

Rainbow Lodge Packages:
Two anglers with one guide for five days fishing and six nights accommodation at Rainbow Lodge:
$2650.00 per person.

Four anglers with two guides for five days fishing and six nights accommodation at Rainbow Lodge:
$2500.00 per person.

Western Lakes Package:
Three anglers with one guide, three days guiding based at Rainbow Lodge and then three days guiding and camping in the remote western lakes wilderness chasing trophy trout and stalking brown trout cruising in shallow water. Seven nights accommodation (five at Rainbow Lodge, two in tents in western lakes), six days guiding (three in boats on Arthurs Lake, three days stalking in western lakes on foot), all meals, tackle, equipment and necessary supplies:
- $2400.00 per person.