Canterbury Summer Fishing Options By Peter Langlands The next few months will offer the best range of fishing opportunities available on the South Island during the year. In this article I will outline fish species worth targeting at this time of year, the locations to fish and techniques to use. All of the information I…
Smoking Fish in a Hot Smoker by Allan Burgess I must admit that some of my earlier smoking fish sessions have produced less-than-perfect results. I finally caught on and would like to pass on the following advice. This is really a method better thought of as quick smoke/cooking, rather than the more involved, and much…
Taxidermy Fish with Monty Wright Photo (1) Denis Brundell’s 16.5lb (7.5kg) brown trout. Each time we head out fishing we all dream of capturing that large fish but in many cases are poorly prepared if it does happen. What should you carry with you to be prepared? One of the first things should be a…
The Best Salmon Fishing Rivers in New Zealand The…
Ted Millichamp Salmon Angler - The Gentle Hunter By David Young From Freshwater Catch No. 25 Summer, 1984, published quarterly at that time by the then Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Be not deceived by the gentle, third-generation nurseryman, Ted Millichamp, a widower who at nearly 80 keeps house for himself. Behind that peaceful countenance…
Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers - Story and Photographs by Fish and Game NZ It was a "Super Sunday Season Opening Day" for anglers nationwide when the new fishing season opened today(Sunday, October 1). Anglers in some parts of the country braved strong winds but were very happy to be out and about for…
CSIFGC and Meridian Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand's popular and iconic sports fisheries Source: Fish & Game NZ Central South Island Fish and Game (CSIFG) and Meridian Energy continue to work together as custodians of New Zealand’s most popular freshwater angling catchment. CSIFGC and Meridian have entered into an agreement that…
SWF Blue Maomao with Dick Marquand The blue maomao - Scorpis violaceus is one of my favourite fly fishing targets. Although relatively small in size, they punch well above their weight, providing good sport on ultra-light fly fishing gear. A top target species, SWF blue Maomao. They can be caught by the land-based fly…
Tauranga Flats Kingfish on my Vintage Glass Fenwick Feralite FF 858 By Dick Marquand Some of you will know of my love for vintage glass fly rods, particularly the Fenwick Feralite series that were made in the USA in the 1960s and 1970s. Kilwell in Rotorua imported the glass Fenwick Feralite blanks and built the…
Landbased Kingfish Downunder in NZ - by Scott Hollis - Johns Part-2 It has been reported to me that kingfish have been sighted off the Banks Peninsula during December, much earlier than I suggested. Small numbers have also been taken in set nets off New Brighton beach at this time of year. I still think…
Canterbury Summer Fishing Options By Peter Langlands The next few months will offer the best.
Smoking Fish in a Hot Smoker by Allan Burgess I must admit that some of.
The Best Salmon Fishing Rivers in New Zealand The best salmon fishing rivers New Zealand.
Lake Argyle – Well-Stocked Trout Fishing Lake – Great for Kids By Allan Burgess Lake.
Taxidermy Fish with Monty Wright Each time we head out fishing we all dream of.
Kahawai The People’s Fish – A Celebration of one of New Zealand’s most popular recreational.