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- NZFFA has a new President
NZFFA is pleased to welcome Bill Chisholm as our new President for the 2026/7 season Bill brings a wealth of experience to the federation which … Continue reading - Fisheries Amendment Bill Delayed: Public Pressure at WorkThe Government has announced that the Fisheries Amendment Bill will not proceed further until after this year’s election. Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has acknowledged the … Continue reading
- Snapper: Every Released Fish Still CountsMost recreational anglers have returned undersized or unwanted snapper to the sea for years, believing they have given the fish another chance. New research from … Continue reading
- NZFFA NEWSLETTER June 2026Welcome to the latest newsletter of the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (Inc). There are plenty of issues for devotees of the sport of angling … Continue reading
- Salmon EverywhereGuest Commentary by Rex N Gibson It was like that line from the Ancient Mariner. “There were salmon, salmon, everywhere but not a fish to … Continue reading
- The Flymph Conceptby Tony Orman I once wrote an article in the “NZ Outdoor” on it way back in September 1974 on “the Flymph”. It’s a term … Continue reading
- Making the Most of Autumn Time for Trout Fishingby “March Brown” Autumn can be a great time for trout fishing. Fish have been feeding actively during the summer and should be extremely well … Continue reading
- Democracy Should be a Big Election Issue in NovemberOpinion by Tony Orman Democracy is under siege from politicians and is involved in every facet of our lives, even the environment – and even … Continue reading
- Scotland’s Wild Salmon Decline Triggers Angler Protestby 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 … Continue reading
- How Sediment Destroys FisheriesNorth Rakaia River below Bain’s Bridge [The content in square brackets below is cut and pasted from an AI generated google search. My own contribution … Continue reading
- Democracy Should be a Big Election Issueby 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 … Continue reading
- Nitrate Levels Zoom and Loom as a Health and Environmental Threat in SouthlandAn article in the “Otago Daily Times” by Mary Williams has pointed to a looming health problem in Southland with nitrate levels in drinking water … Continue reading
- I’m Afflicted With Ted’s “Thursday Syndrome”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 … Continue reading
- Rakaia Salmon StatueGreenpeace’s protest action regarding the Rakaia salmon statue highlighted the destruction of the Rakaia Salmon fishery, but missed with its messaging. If “Fonterra” were seen … Continue reading
- King Charles uses ‘armed guards with sniper scopes’ to locate salmonI 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 … Continue reading
- King Charles uses ‘armed guards with sniper scopes’ to locate salmonby 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 … Continue reading
- Too Busy To Go FishingOpinion by Tony Orman Labour Day is a public holiday in late October to celebrate the 40 hour working week. Recentlyr, I chanced to independently … Continue reading
- Government Moves to Sell Public’s Lands Labelled “Outrageous”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 … Continue reading
- Forestry Economic Benefits Exaggerated? Environmental Detriments Considerablespecial report A recently released paper commissioned by Gisborne environmental group Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti, says the economic contribution of the commercial forestry industry has been … Continue reading
- Salmon mortalities rose sharply in Tasmania during final months of 2025by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” Tasmanian salmon mortalities rose in 2025 amid higher water temperatures At least four million Atlantic salmon died prematurely at … Continue reading
- Ailing Salmon Fishery – Key is Habitat With Clean, Flowing Riversby Tony Orman Good, clean habitat is vital in the task of restoring ailing salmon and trout fisheries in the eastern South Island says a … Continue reading
- US Research – Rubber from Tyre Wear goes into Rivers and Kills SalmonCompiled 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 … Continue reading
- Two Summer Windfalls for the Fly Fisherby “March Brown” There are two windfalls of territorial insects to keep an eye out for because trout will be looking eagerly for them too. … Continue reading
- Dr Gumperson’s Slant on Trout Fishingby Tony Orman John and Marcia are an American fly fishing couple who took fishing on several of their visits to New Zealand. It was … Continue reading
- Worst year ever for salmon farming, says Mowi Canada East chiefFrom “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 … Continue reading
- Fly Fishing With Spinning Gearby Tony Orman As a schoolboy I cut my trout fishing teeth by using artificial spinning lures in the early 1950s – over 60 years … Continue reading
- Canterbury’s Nitrate EmergencyHas destroyed much of Canterbury’s recreational Fisheries in addition to the threat to public health A post by past-chairman Peter trolove The Nitrate Emergency is … Continue reading
- A Fly to Tie for Next Winter at Taupoby Ben Hope I came across this simple nymph pattern on a US site. It should be ideal for Taupo rivers this autumn and winter. … Continue reading
- Matt Watson accuses Shane Jones of favouring commercial industry ‘mates’Not Freshwater, but aligned closely:- Matt Watson discusses the state of New Zealand’s oceans, including concerns about commercial fishing regulations and their impact on recreational fishing.
- High Court Ruling on NitratesWhat It Means for Freshwater Anglers Commentary by Andi Cockroft, Chairman, CORANZ The recent High Court decision finding that Environment Canterbury (ECan) made a legal error in allowing nitrate discharges … Continue reading
