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The Government’s recently announced freshwater reforms are a masterclass in rhetoric over substance, says a trout and salmon fishing advocacy, the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers. The widely held view is that while Government listened to the science, acted … Continue reading
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From “Fly Dreamers” USA The Corona crisis is a threat to the Blue Heart of Europe – the unique Balkan rivers. While Europe is in lockdown, investors are increasingly taking advantage of the unusual situation to build controversial hydropower projects in … Continue reading
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By Tony Orman I once read a very funny spoofy story in a very funny fishing book. It involved a survey by some mythical university on trout fishermen and wives. I’ve semi-plagiarised it below. I can’t recall the book now but I think it … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman An American writer Ted Trueblood was a boyhood hero of mine in the fishing and hunting world. I avidly read his articles in the US “Field and Stream”. He was a superb writer, unpretentious, practical and with … Continue reading
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by March Brown Just a few flies will do instead of a hundred and one different patterns. That’s the message to learn from the masters. One of the classic books of fly fishing is Englishman Franks Sawyer’s “Nymphs and the … Continue reading
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by Dave Witherow An article by a former NZ Fish and Game Councillor Tom O’Connor appeared in some Fairfax papers. O’Connor’s article can be seen at:- https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/121437761/time-for-change-for-fish-and-game. This article is by Dave Witherow, also a former NZ Fish and Game councillor, in … Continue reading
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by Brian O’Rourke Reprinted from the “NZ Fishing and Shooting Gazette” September 1955. The South Branch of the Waimakiriri River is about 12 miles from Christchurch – a long way on a bicycle with a load of fish! Years ago … Continue reading
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by “Hare’s Ear” Author of trout fishing books in the 1950s, the late George Ferris of Christchurch, described Canterbury’s Selwyn River, in its hey-day, as being regarded as “the best brown trout river in the Dominion.” Sadly, this is … Continue reading
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The road to hell is pathed with good intentions Message from the Ministers Healthy freshwater is important for all New Zealanders. It is our birthright. 1 TVNZ Q&A programme environment election debate, 10 September 2017. At the election the … Continue reading
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An Angel and Three Anglers Three guys were fishing in a lake one day, when an angel appeared in the boat. When the three astonished men had settled down enough to speak, the first guy asked the angel humbly, “I’ve … Continue reading
