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No unmodified habitat remains at the margin of this section of the Rakaia Island A resource consent is permission from the local council for an activity that might affect the environment, and that isn’t allowed ‘as of right’ in … Continue reading
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Opinion by Tony Orman Former National government Treaty Minister in the 1990s Doug Graham once said that “Maori had spiritual feelings for lakes and mountains and rivers that Pakeha people neither shared nor understood.” I would be surprised if Doug … Continue reading
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When it became clear in the 1970s that there were plans to develop hydroelectric dams on almost every large river in New Zealand, several outdoors groups set up the Wild and Scenic Rivers Committee. They were concerned about the loss … Continue reading
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by Ben Hope Night-time is a good time to chase bigger trout. Many creatures of the riverside are nocturnal, even the aquatic caddis flies. Then there’s mice and we’ve all heard about the beech masting years, increases in mice numbers … Continue reading
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Book Review “The Observologist”, written and illustrated by Giselle Clarkson. Published by Gecko Press, price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. The Observologist” is a highly illustrated, fun-filled guide for young budding naturalists and that has to be great intention in … Continue reading
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/correcting-the-record-on-the-rakaia-river/ Ecan’s aborted application to the Environment Court Readers of the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers website will be aware that the NZFFA sought donations from members in order to participate as an “interested party”, (S.274 of the … Continue reading
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The more one fishes for trout, then, the more he is forced to the conclusion that no man knows even faintly when or why the fishing will be good or bad. Too often have all of us marched forth hopefully … Continue reading
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By Allan Burgess The most important thing to get right when fishing soft plastics is to use the correct jig head weights for the conditions and situation in which you are fishing. This rule applies equally to both … Continue reading
October 23, 2023 By: Melissa Ceren (Mental Therapist) From Midcurrent News (US) Why do we want to be out there? The answer to this question is different for everyone. But for one reason or another, many of us keep returning to fly … Continue reading
