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ECAN 30th May 2019

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    NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (Inc) president@nzffa.co.nz 30th May 2019 PRESS RELEASE – for immediate release ECAN Ignores Nitrate Threat to Freshwater Ecosystems Ecan’s Chief Scientist Dr Tim Davie a hydrologist recently gave a presentation the first of … Continue reading

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Presentation Key to Hooking Trout

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by Ben Hope We all carry too many fly patterns by the stream side.  I don’t know why except a head shrink might have an answer. Some of the masters of the fly fishing world by example, illustrate a top … Continue reading

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I Couldn’t Give a Stuff!

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An opinion piece by Tony Orman The Prime Minister Jacinda Adern has announced the election this year will be held on September 19. I was talking to a friend, a keen trout fishing and hunting guy the other day and … Continue reading

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Anglers Strive To Save Degraded Rangitata River

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  A petition calling for better protection for the Rangitata Fiver has been launched. Anglers are calling on Environment Canterbury to properly protect the Rangitata River as required under the river’s Conservation Order (WCO) A New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association deputation intends … Continue reading

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“Our Freshwater 2020” -the Situation is FUBAR

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by Dr Peter Trolove, President NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers While a public advocacy group such as the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers should politely welcome the MfE report; Our freshwater 2020, the NZFFA is unable to offer a positive … Continue reading

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Opinion: “Our Freshwater 2020” – Over 700 Contaminants

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by Rex N. Gibson The fact that the government has now recognised there are at least 723 contaminants in our groundwater should worry every New Zealander. It is not surprising to Ecologists working in this area, that pesticides, pharmaceuticals and … Continue reading

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Blame For Worsening Rivers/Aquifer on Politicians

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A trout and salmon advocacy is alarmed at a newly released report from the Ministry for the Environment on the increasingly polluted and degraded condition of New Zealand’s public waterways, which also discloses how little is known about the amount … Continue reading

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Conservationist Call for Trout Anglers To Be Active

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The late Bill Benfield, conservationist, author and former chairman of the Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of NZ, was a passionate and forthright advocate for the environment. In 2014, he addressed the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers AGM on the subject of … Continue reading

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Forestry Monocultures Detrimental to Trout nd Salmon?

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by Ben Hope Recently a Radio NZ investigation revealed the four largest private landowners in New Zealand are all foreign-owned forestry companies. In the 2017 election campaign, Labour, Green and NZ First parties  all promised a clampdown on farmland going … Continue reading

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Dreams of a Secret River

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by Bill Wordsworth My friend had driven over a certain back country road on several occasions and every time he drove over a particular bridge which crossed a large river he had a good look. He had heard whispers of … Continue reading

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