- Scientists Warn of Urgency Action Desperately Needed To Avert Insect Declines
by Tony Orman Nineteen scientists from European countries such as Germany and Netherlands, USA, South Africa, Australia, Philippines and Brazil have given a strong warning about dramatic declines of insects. … Continue reading - How Much is a Trout Worth?
Reprinted from “Fishing Breaks” (UK www.fishingbreaks.co.uk Let me ask you a question. How much is a wild brown trout worth? I suppose, at the most basic level, its value is zero as the … Continue reading - Fishing the Tongariro River
The Tongariro River By Kyle Adams INTRODUCTION There’s been a lot already written on the Tongariro (and Taupo fly fishing in general) over the years, tons of books, magazine articles, internet pieces etc… Continue reading - Fishing the Tauranga-Taupo River (Taupo)
By Kyle Adams INTRODUCTION Located roughly 10 minutes north of Turangi on SH1, the Tauranga Taupo river is a very popular and highly valued fishery among anglers. Continue reading - Is 1080 Harmful to Trout and Stream Ecology?
by Tony Orman A Federated Farmers and Forest and Bird Fact Sheet on 1080 poison said “Trials in four West Coast streams using 10 times the number of 1080 baits … Continue reading - Why Ngāi Tahu is suing the Crown over its waterways
Opinion by Lisa Tumahai In a legal first, Ngāi Tahu has lodged a statement of claim in the High Court seeking recognition of rangatiratanga over its awa and moana, to … Continue reading - Toxic River Algae Early Summer a Shameful Situation
Opinion by Ben Hope It is not yet Christmas yet already toxic algae has appeared in North Canterbury Rivers such as the Waiau. The Canterbury District Health Board has issued … Continue reading - Jest a Minute
Three Fishermen and the Ranger Three men were sitting by the side of a lake holding fishing rods with the lines in the water. A Fish and Game ranger came … Continue reading - What River Crisis?
by Tony Orman Recently I found an article in a now defunct magazine, “Southern Fishing And Boating.” Twenty years ago in the November 2000 issue of the magazine Wayne McCallum, … Continue reading - Don’t be Too Serious
by Tony Orman Some anglers cannot laugh at themselves and they take trout fishing far too seriously to the point of being competitive. This stern attitude seems more prevalent at … Continue reading - Dr Gumperson’s and Trout Fishing
by Tony Orman John and Marcia are an American fly fishing couple who I’ve taken fishing on several of their visits to New Zealand. It was John who introduced me … Continue reading - Superb Book on Birds- Many Being Riverside
Book Review “Drawn to the Wild” by Nicolas Dillon. Published by Potton and Burton, price $59.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Famous USA conservationist Henry David Thoreau once wrote “Many men … Continue reading - Should There be Concern About 1080 Affecting Trout?
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 … Continue reading - Ruined Rivers a National Disgrace
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, … Continue reading - Oliver Kite – Frank Sawyer Protege or Plagiarist?
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 … Continue reading
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