Adventure Guides Fishing

Today on Adventure Guides, John is headed to Cedar Lodge, near the tiny town of Makarora on the South Island of New Zealand. kwfishing

Today we meet fishing guides and captains from around the world who are on the front lines of conservation. We travel to Costa Rica to talk to Walton Smith. We talk to Jeff DeBrown in Mexico. Plus, learn about proposed new laws in California.

This week we're going to the North Island of New Zealand to visit , one of the most exclusive fly fishing enclaves in the entire world. Poronui Lodge on New Zealand's North Island, attracts some of the world's most successful fly fishermen.

Host John Dietsch takes us back to the Bitterroot River at Triple Creek Ranch in Montana, where the movie "A River Runs Through It" was filmed. Meet John Foust, who in addition to being a great fishing guide, also made a mechanical fish named Fernando.

Host John Dietsch is in brown trout heaven. He's experiencing the best of New Zealand fly fishing with 'Big Fish' John Gemmel. Big Fish owns River View Lodge, located in Hanmer Springs.

Join host John Dietsch in the waters off the coast of Boca Grande, Florida, to search for huge tarpon. Some of these monsters weigh close to 200 pounds.

John Diestch returns to the Blackfoot River in Montana where he fishes with outfitter and conservationist Paul Roos. Paul helped scout for the perfect location to film 'A River Runs Through It' back in 1991.

This week we visit two guiding couples in different parts of the world. First we head to River Haven Lodge in New Zealand to meet Scott and Leya Murray. Then we meet Julie and Chris Eden from Innes, Montana.

This week, we revisit our favorite bass fishing spots from around the world. Join host John Dietsch as he hooks up with largemouth, smallmouth, stripped and spotted varieties. Enjoy fishing at Lake Baccarac, Mexico, with guide Terry Holland.