A Canoe Story Part II
Part I ended as we pulled down the remains of the Ally canoe and hoisted our packs in readiness for the descent to Phil’s truck and warmth
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A Canoe Story – Part 1
It all started in the mid-1970s when I was librarian at Kambubu High School on the coast of equatorial New Britain. That was one of my admin tasks after teaching English classes in the morning.
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Natives Oust Trout, Giving Fly-Fishers Something to Think About
Mike had every reason to feel confident when he popped down to a favoured spot on a tidal reach of the Rakahuri River one September day in 2023.
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The Rough and the Murky
So, why fish a lake rather than a stream? Because lakes like Aniwhenua and Coleridge have an open season in winter, when the streams are closed?
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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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