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by Ben Hope I came across this simple nymph pattern on a US site. It should be ideal for Taupo rivers this autumn and winter. Are the red beads available? Try “The Fly Shop” at Methven, an excellent mail order business. … Continue reading
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By Paul Molyneaux for ’National Fisherman” Early evidence suggests salmon runs on British Columbia rivers are growing where salmon farms are removed While many wild salmon runs in Canada have rebounded in the absence of salmon farms on their British Columbia migration routes, the salmon farming industry is lobbying … Continue reading
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The Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations has strongly opposed the Fast Track Approvals Amendment Bill which the coalition government has closed submissions on. “This Bill should not proceed. It is an affront to the New Zealand public’s environment and public lands. The original Fast Track Approvals Bill, has greatly … Continue reading
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Book review “Hooked” by Al Brown, illustrated by Hope McConnell, published by Allen and Unwin. Price $36.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Al Brown renowned chef and avid angler, has written a book that is bound to be eagerly absorbed by young anglers, male and female and indeed by families wanting to embark on fishing … Continue reading
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The more time you spend fishing, the better it is for your mental health. A significant New Zealand study of nearly 1,900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, has shown that fishing can significantly boost wellbeing and mental health. The study published in the international journal Leisure Sciences found active anglers were … Continue reading
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Almost 75,000 farmed salmon have escaped into open water in Loch Linnhe in the Highlands after a fish farm was damaged by Storm Amy. Operator Mowi said a net on a pen at its Gorsten farm was torn during the severe weather. The fish farm company said it was investigating the incident. … Continue reading
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by Dr Peter Trolove Candidate for ECan, Mid-Canterbury ward When ECan councillor Vicky Southworth proposed her Notice of Motion that ECan declare a nitrate emergency she did a good thing. When the notice was passed albeit by the close margin of nine votes to seven, this was also a significant … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman Canterbury’s Rakaia River, once the premier sport fishing river for quinnat salmon is vanishing before the eyes of recreational anglers as irrigation dwindle its once strong flows and high nitrate levels, largely from burgeoning corporate dairying, contaminate aquifers and ecologically poison the freshwater ecosystem. Paul … Continue reading
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by Ben Hope According to media reports Federated Farmers is lobbying the Government to quash present and future Water Conservation Orders (WCO). The move by Federated Farmers is centred on the Golden Bay’s unique freshwater Te Waikoropupū Springs. Federated Farmers has also asked government to put a halt to a Tasman District Council … Continue reading
