Fishing Articles

by Editorial Staff “Salmon Business” *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” tabindex=”-1″ data-turn-id=”request-WEB:25baa539-6934-4940-acf5-4e42dbfffae7-35″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-12″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”box-sizing: border-box;”> Hundreds of anglers and ghillies are expected to gather outside the Scottish Parliament this week … Continue reading →

by Tony Orman Democracy is dying, in case you haven’t noticed. It’s exemplified by governments’ – note plural –  increasing use of by-passing the select committee process.  Select Committees comprising … Continue reading →

An article in the “Otago Daily Times”  by Mary Williams has pointed  to a looming health problem in Southland with nitrate levels in drinking water revealed by an Environment Southland … Continue reading →

by Tony Orman A good friend of mine in Hawkes Bay was  the late Ted Webber the editor of the “Hawkes Bay Herald Tribune”. He wrote a book “You Should’ve … Continue reading →

I wish I had the resources of King Charles! On Wed, 11 Feb 2026, 8:25 am , <botonz@icloud.com> wrote: by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” King Charles III has been using the … Continue reading →

by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” tabindex=”-1″ data-turn-id=”request-WEB:64367088-b27f-498c-8d62-d265a18bd08d-9″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”box-sizing: border-box;”> King Charles III has been using the telescopic sights on his security team’s rifles to … Continue reading →

Opinion by Tony Orman Labour Day is a public holiday in late October to celebrate the 40 hour working week. Recentlyr, I chanced to independently meet three local recreational fishing … Continue reading →

by Ben Hope Government moves with discussion documents and legislation passed in late December strongly suggests public estate in conservation land will be put up for sale to the highest … Continue reading →

special report A recently released paper commissioned by Gisborne environmental group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti, says the economic contribution of the commercial forestry industry has been considerably exaggerated by the industry’s … Continue reading →

by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” Tasmanian salmon mortalities rose in 2025 amid higher water temperatures At least four million Atlantic salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, … Continue reading →

by Tony Orman Good, clean habitat is vital in the task of restoring ailing salmon and trout fisheries in the eastern South Island says a former North Canterbury Fish and … Continue reading →

Compiled from various sources including National Geographic In the early 2000s, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists in the USA discovered that at least 60 percent of coho salmon in Seattle’s … Continue reading →

by “March Brown” There are two windfalls of territorial insects to keep an eye out for because trout will be looking eagerly for them too. In summer, willows get blighted … Continue reading →

by Tony Orman John and Marcia are an American fly fishing couple who took fishing on several of their visits to New Zealand. It was John who introduced me to … Continue reading →

From “Salmon Business” 5 January 2026 by Editorial Staff Mowi reports 24,696 salmon deaths at Newfoundland farm in December. Mowi has reported the deaths of 24,696 Atlantic salmon at its Friar … Continue reading →