- Is Your Fish and Game Ownership Being Filched?Currently the Wildlife Act is being reviewed by Government, i.e. the Department of Conservation. Tony Orman highlights a vital section of it that prevents public ownership being taken over by … Read more
- A Fishing and Hunting Minister Welcome But There’s Misgivings says NZ Outdoors & Freedom PartyPress release The National Party’s proposals for a Hunting and Fishing Minister in Government is very welcome says Alan Simmons, President of the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party and a … Read more
- An Enlightening Invaluable History of one of New Zealand’s Greatest Trout Fishing RiversBook Review “Fishing the Tongariro – A History of our Greatest Trout River” by Grant Henderson, published by Bateman Books. Price $59.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Several years … Read more
- A Top Kiwi Nymph – Hare and Copperby “Trutta” It’s probably New Zealand’s most popular nymph and probably the first nymph most beginner fly tiers will tie. Simple design and simple to tie but so very effective, … Read more
- Ever Read “Big Two-Hearted River”?This is a classic essay by the famed novelist Ernest Hemingway, written in 1925. It’s regarded as one of the most influential pieces of writing in American literature. It follows … Read more
- Targeting Perch – a Top Sportsfish and Succulent EatingThanks to the Fishing Website by Allan Burgess The freshwater perch at Lake Forsyth, which is only 45 minutes from my home, offer a fun late winter and early spring … Read more
- Seeking Stillness and Sunlight – On the Art of Fly-FishingDavid Coggins Makes a Case for the Angler’s Lifestyle Moving water thrills me. I can’t drive over a bridge without looking down at the river and wondering whether trout live … Read more
- Outdoor Council Concerned About Government’s RMA Replacement BillThe Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations has deep concerns over a government bill which if passed, will replace the controversial Resource Management Act. “This bill attacks the very essence of … Read more
- Uncertain Future for Fishing and Hunting – Fish and Game NZFish and Game NZ is extremely concerned at government’s Natural and Built Environment bill (NBEA) designed to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). The proposed Bill creates a new framework … Read more
- Releasing Trout Properly– Thanks to Department of Conservation, Taupo Fishery Every year many Taupo trout die unnecessarily, victims of poor release techniques and rough handling. Due to regulations such as the minimum … Read more
- Flies on Spinning GearSpinning or threadline gear is not just for metal lures – flies can be fished with great success says Ben Hope Spinning or threadline gear is commonly associated with “chucking … Read more
- About Trout Fly Presentation and Fly Impressionby Tony Orman One of the most practical, “down to earth” books on trout fishing, was written by Bob Wyatt, who began his life long journey into fly fishing for … Read more
- Alarming Nitrate Levels in Water and RiversOpinion by Charlie Baycroft News from Greenpeace that many Southlanders and Cantabrians are exposed to levels of nitrate that are potentially hazardous to human health is alarming. Recent testing confirmed … Read more
- DOC Increases Hut Prices for Taxpaying publicPress release by Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation is updating accommodation prices for huts, lodges, some campsites, the West Coast’s Paparoa Track, and off-season rates for some Great Walk huts. The new prices … Read more
- Many Endangered or Lost Species, but Some Extinctions Are InevitableOpinion by Paul Revere Many believe – among them ecologists – believe the world is beset with a massive extinction, the sixth mass extinction which comprises the five … Read more
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