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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Confessions of a Trout-Jigging Noob
Since our first forays in our family boat on Lake Taupo in the early 80s, I’ve had a lifetime of enjoyment from trout fishing in its various forms.
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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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Bowfishing the shallows
Bowfishing in the shallows is pretty rewarding, especially when you shoot a big snapper or trevally, because they aren't the easiest to get up on; it's even better on a nice sunny day.
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Mastering Fly Fishing – Getting started on the water
Fly fishing doesn’t have to be scary, overwhelming or unapproachable. It’s a sport based on a few simple ideals, not that different to other outdoor fishing or hunting pursuits.
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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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Backcountry Waters: A Season of Fly Fishing
After tramping several days in the Nelson Lakes area, I took my fly rod and left the hut after dinner to walk back up a river.
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The Pursuit Of Fly Fishing
Fly fishing is a sport that conjures up a wide range of reactions depending on who you're talking to. For some, it brings images of long days spent in the backcountry, sun on the back, casting in pristine water.
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Big Fish and Boring Days
According to experienced fly fishermen, the backcountry of New Zealand offers the world’s best and most challenging sight fishing for trout.
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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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Gear to Prepare
This change in season also brings with it the most anticipated day of the year for any fly angler: Opening Day.
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The 40th Anniversary of the Klinkhåmer Special
Those first casts, I’ll never forget. A lot has happened since then, and my Klinks have been floating in many rivers, drifting through the roughest rapids and the smoothest currents all over the globe.
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