Softbaiting for Trout in Small Streams
The softbait revolution began in Akron, Ohio in 1949 when Nick Crème created a plastic fishing worm. It revolutionised freshwater bass fishing in the US ....
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Catharsis at Willow Creek
“Why go fishing?” is a question we can all ask ourselves. Is it to ‘bring home the bacon’ for the family? Is it to deceive then land a fish we can photograph and release? Or is it for the opportunity to recharge after a period of stress?
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Shore-Based Fly-Fishing for Kingfish in Golden Bay
One could ask: how can a shore-based fisherman find kingfish in such a vast area? Well, he can’t cover it all – just the water he can safely negotiate, but that area is still extensive.
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Kahawai on Fly at Kairaki
Fine day, blue river, light northerly … what better place to be than Kairaki? The mission? To catch a ‘birthday salmon’ on my fly rod.
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Taking a Walk on the Dark Side
On August 5, weather conditions would be nigh on perfect at The Lake: fine with light north-westerlies.
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The Huts of Lake Daniells – Part Two – From Terror and Tragedy to Triumph
The terrace on the south-western corner of Lake Daniells, situated about forty feet above the lake, has supported the construction of three huts.
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The Huts of Lake Daniells – Part One – From Ships to Boats
We’ll examine the huts that followed – through terror and tragedy – until we arrive at the hut that presides over this beautiful lake today.
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Fishing as a Catalyst for Father-Son Fellowship
Soon after starting T-Coll and varsity, I discovered Lake Daniells, a rainbow lake tucked away in the Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve. Wanting to return but lacking transport, I fired a shot in the dark, asking Dad if he would go with me.
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What Is Fly Fishing?
While the capture of that fish epitomises what fly fishing is all about for me, I realise there are better anglers who carefully study insect life, tie up realistic imitations and ‘match the hatch’ for discerning trout with their flies.
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Tongariro – Then and Now
After shifting to Longburn in 1980, I was content to fish the Manawatu River, which was just a short bike trip from home.
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Lake Grasmere – Meeting the need for ‘elsewhere’
Like many anglers, I’m a creature of habit. Once locked onto a productive fishery, I tend to visit it repeatedly ...
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Spare the Rod, Spoil the Fishing – Choose the best gear for the job
Rookie Jack continued to fling his green and white UV Z-Spinner into the ebb tide of the Waimakariri Estuary until its shoreward travel was interrupted by a large Chinook salmon.
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