- Scientists Warn of Urgency Action Desperately Needed To Avert Insect Declines
by Tony Orman Nineteen scientists from European countries such as Germany and Netherlands, USA, South Africa, Australia, Philippines and Brazil have given a strong warning … Continue reading - How Much is a Trout Worth?
Reprinted from “Fishing Breaks” (UK www.fishingbreaks.co.uk Let me ask you a question. How much is a wild brown trout worth? I suppose, at the most basic level, its … Continue reading - Fishing the Tongariro River
The Tongariro River By Kyle Adams INTRODUCTION There’s been a lot already written on the Tongariro (and Taupo fly fishing in general) over the years, tons of books, magazine articles, internet pieces etc… Continue reading - Fishing the Tauranga-Taupo River (Taupo)
By Kyle Adams INTRODUCTION Located roughly 10 minutes north of Turangi on SH1, the Tauranga Taupo river is a very popular and highly valued fishery among anglers. Continue reading - Is 1080 Harmful to Trout and Stream Ecology?
by Tony Orman A Federated Farmers and Forest and Bird Fact Sheet on 1080 poison said “Trials in four West Coast streams using 10 times … Continue reading - Why Ngāi Tahu is suing the Crown over its waterways
Opinion by Lisa Tumahai In a legal first, Ngāi Tahu has lodged a statement of claim in the High Court seeking recognition of rangatiratanga over … Continue reading - Toxic River Algae Early Summer a Shameful Situation
Opinion by Ben Hope It is not yet Christmas yet already toxic algae has appeared in North Canterbury Rivers such as the Waiau. The Canterbury … Continue reading - Jest a Minute
Three Fishermen and the Ranger Three men were sitting by the side of a lake holding fishing rods with the lines in the water. A … Continue reading - What River Crisis?
by Tony Orman Recently I found an article in a now defunct magazine, “Southern Fishing And Boating.” Twenty years ago in the November 2000 issue … Continue reading - Don’t be Too Serious
by Tony Orman Some anglers cannot laugh at themselves and they take trout fishing far too seriously to the point of being competitive. This stern … Continue reading - Dr Gumperson’s and Trout Fishing
by Tony Orman John and Marcia are an American fly fishing couple who I’ve taken fishing on several of their visits to New Zealand. It … Continue reading - Superb Book on Birds- Many Being Riverside
Book Review “Drawn to the Wild” by Nicolas Dillon. Published by Potton and Burton, price $59.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Famous USA conservationist Henry David … Continue reading - Should There be Concern About 1080 Affecting Trout?
Opinion by Ben Hope Does 1080 have any adverse impact on trout? To try to answer that, it’s necessary to look at 1080 and its … Continue reading - There is a mismatch between what New Zealand’s government identified as the most pressing environmental issues and the investments in environmental research it actually makes
An article by Troy Baisden, professor of Environmental Sciences at University of Waikato, Stuff Environment 10/12/2020; Report shows New Zealand’s ‘fragmented’ environmental research funding doesn’t … Continue reading - Superb Trout Fishing Book Focus on Mataura
Book Review “Upstream on the Mataura”, by Dougal Rillstone, published by Mary Egan Publishing. Price $39.95. Reviewed by Tony Orman Famous American conservationist Henry David Thoreau once … Continue reading - Ruined Rivers a National Disgrace
Opinion by Ken Sims, Life member NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers. The recently published article showing 65 percent of our rivers are “unswimmable” in a country … Continue reading - Jest in Fun – Three Trout Jokes
Three Fishermen and the Ranger Three men were sitting by the side of a lake holding fishing rods with the lines in the water. A … Continue reading - Oliver Kite – Frank Sawyer Protege or Plagiarist?
Introduction: Simon Cooper of the UK writes of two notable UK fly fishing figures. One was Frank Sawyer famous as being a towering figure in … Continue reading - More on the Failed QMS Fisheries “System”
by Mark Feldman Printed by courtesy “NZ Fishing News” The previous article I listed a few of the initial defects of the QMS. Now I’ll … Continue reading - NZ’s Fisheries – the QMS – 34 Years of Failure
by Mark Feldman This article was published in the November 2020 issue of “NZ Fishing News”. It is published with the kind permission … Continue reading - A Clayton’s Cure – Fencing Rivers
Opinion by Bill Benfield An abridged version from the late Bill Benfield’s book “Water Quality and Ownership” published by Tross Publishing, 2017 Around 17 or 18 … Continue reading - Three “Cracker” Books for a Gift or Holiday Reading
by Tony Orman Potton and Burton have a well deserved reputation for publishing quality books of exceptional quality. Happily for outdoor-minded Kiwis the publishers’ subjects … Continue reading - The Decline of Canterbury’s Stokell’s Smelt
by Dr. Peter Trolove President NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers Introduction:- Stokell’s Smelt has been in serious decline for a number of years now. Dr Peter … Continue reading - Fish and Game Oppose Trout Farming
by Tony Orman Fish and Game NZ has come out opposed to trout farming says a front page article by Amber Allot in this morning’s … Continue reading - Would You Like Another Meeting Or a Cup Of Tea Instead?
With apologies to The King’s Breakfast by A.A. Milne by Peter Trolove An angler went a fishing, his day became a frown With plants and … Continue reading - Siltation a Major Environmental Problem mostly Unseen and Out of Mind
Opinion by Tony Orman Satellite imagery carried out by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council reveals hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sediment in some … Continue reading - Be Different – Dare to Speak Out
Opinion by James Speedy Should a government be boss? Should government tell the people what to do? Or should the elected body do as the … Continue reading - Canterbury’s River Decline Needs Urgent and Immediate Action – Anglers
Further nitrate testing of water in Canterbury streams and rivers continues to reveal an alarming and deteriorating situation that demands urgent and immediate action says … Continue reading - Famed Actor Praises Fly Fishing Lobby
UK actor Geoffrey Palmer greatly loved for his film and tv roles roles in such sitcoms as Butterflies, As Time Goes By and The Fall … Continue reading - Great Wildlife learning Book for Kids
Book Review: “Where Is it? – a Wildlife Hunt for Kiwi Kids” by Ned Barraud, published by Potton and Burton, price $19.99 Ned Barraud — … Continue reading
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