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Three years ago, the late Bill Benfield wrote a book “Water Quality and Ownership” published by Tross Publishing. At the time, Tony Orman talked to the Wairarapa conservationist and trout fisherman who had “rocked the boat” by saying riparian strips failed to deal … Continue reading
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by V C Bennett Tony Orman came across this delightful article in a May 1939, “New Zealand Fishing and Shooting Gazette.” He has abridged it to suit the space.. Read and enjoy and get a laugh or two. “Many a … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman I still regard October 1 as a special day, the opening of a new trout season heralding spring and early summer. It used to be in the 1950s when I was a barefoot kid fishing the Manawatu and its tributaries the Kahuterawa, Tokomaru and Tiritea there was … Continue reading
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A major trout and salmon fishing advocacy has expressed strong support for Fish and Game NZ which the Minister of Conservation and Department of Conservation propose a review of. New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers president Peter Trolove of Canterbury … Continue reading
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After 25 March 2020 it appears that all you are likely to catch if you venture out is Covid-19. It was an interesting season. Fish and Game still struggle to solve the salmon crisis. The National Salmon Committee and both … Continue reading
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“There’s a fly rod hanging on the wall” There’s a fly rod hanging on the wall and my fishing vest is lying in the hall. No longer can I answer Salmo trutta’s call. You ask me why the teardrops … Continue reading
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Well known author of trout fishing books George Ferris, in the 1950s, once described Canterbury’s Selwyn River, in its hey-day, as being looked on as “the best brown trout river in the Dominion.” Sadly this is not the case today. An … Continue reading
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by Pedro Burney (Originally published “On the River” 1974) Just looking has its rewards. When I reach a river, I put my rod up, sit down and just look. What am I looking for? Well it’s a matter of questions … Continue reading
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The major South island fishing retail stores all have sections on their websites dedicated to equipment and accessories for fishing the Mackenzie Country hydro canals. The Complete Angler has an extensive set of You Tube videos available on line for … Continue reading
