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Opinion by Ben Hope Does 1080 have any adverse impact on trout? To try to answer that, it’s necessary to look at 1080 and its properties. Firstly 1080 was was originally patented in 1927 as an insecticide. Insects have a … Continue reading
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Opinion by Ken Sims, Life member NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers. The recently published article showing 65 percent of our rivers are “unswimmable” in a country of just 5 million people, should remind government that that the continuing state of New … Continue reading
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Introduction: Simon Cooper of the UK writes of two notable UK fly fishing figures. One was Frank Sawyer famous as being a towering figure in nymph fishing for trout. Yet Frank Sawyer was humble and never sought the limelight. In contrast Oliver Kite seemed … Continue reading
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Opinion by Bill Benfield An abridged version from the late Bill Benfield’s book “Water Quality and Ownership” published by Tross Publishing, 2017 Around 17 or 18 years ago Fish and Game NZ started raising concerns about dairy run-off into rivers. That … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman Potton and Burton have a well deserved reputation for publishing quality books of exceptional quality. Happily for outdoor-minded Kiwis the publishers’ subjects invariably focus strongly on the outdoors and environment. Three new publications, all very impressive publications … Continue reading
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by Dr. Peter Trolove President NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers Introduction:- Stokell’s Smelt has been in serious decline for a number of years now. Dr Peter Trolove has degrees in both Veterinary Science and Aquaculture and has been drawn attention to environmental issues around Canterbury’s … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman Fish and Game NZ has come out opposed to trout farming says a front page article by Amber Allot in this morning’s “Press”.The article said “Kiwi anglers are asking the Government to do more research before deciding … Continue reading
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With apologies to The King’s Breakfast by A.A. Milne by Peter Trolove An angler went a fishing, his day became a frown With plants and toxic algae up and water levels down In his search for missing fish as the … Continue reading
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Further nitrate testing of water in Canterbury streams and rivers continues to reveal an alarming and deteriorating situation that demands urgent and immediate action says the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA). NZFFA carried out nitrate testing a few … Continue reading
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UK actor Geoffrey Palmer greatly loved for his film and tv roles roles in such sitcoms as Butterflies, As Time Goes By and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, has died aged 93 A reserved man, he usually remained … Continue reading
