Fishing Blogs
The Journey to Becoming a Fly Angler
In today’s fast-paced world, we often face challenges that test our sense of purpose.
- Fly Fishing
- 23/09/2024
- Jackson Meecham
Shifting from Sheer Luck to Sherlock
Dr Rachel McNae looks at ‘cracking the case’ with clues from the stream “It’s a hatch,” he whispered.
- 25/09/2024
Reading Water, Finding Fish
By Hamish Carnachan There's an old saying in the entertainment business: 'Never work with kids or animals.
- 25/09/2024
- Roslyn Simmonds
Gear 101 - Getting into trout fishing is easy
by Jacob Lucas Getting into trout fishing doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive Whether you want to try spin or soft bait fishing, fly fishing, or the relaxing form of bait…
- 25/09/2024
- Roslyn Simmonds
Untangling Angling Etiquette
Untangling Angling Etiquette Nick King takes a tongue-in-cheek but enlightening dive into the unwritten rules of freshwater fishing.
- 20/09/2024
Beyond the Catch: How Trout Fishing is Good for Wellbeing
By Bruce Quirey Even when not at work, Cohen Stewart can often be found on a river.
- 20/09/2024
Women on the Fly – In Their Own Words
Fran has taken the plunge and is thoroughly enjoying learning how to fish on the Otaki River. More and more women are giving fly fishing a go.
- 12/09/2024
Fishing Can’t Cure Cancer… But It Can Definitely Ease the Symptoms
Colin Tan guides Alan Page on the Mangawhero By Paul Catmur Although fly fishing has many benefits, it has yet to be recognised by medical professionals as a cure for cancer.…
- 28/08/2024
Starting out from scratch
Written by Beau Jarvis-Child A change was afoot at the Hamilton Fish & Game office. The phone call had been made, the dotted line signed, the position filled.
- 27/08/2024
Bait Fishing Basics
By Cohen Stewart Trout fishing can be quite challenging, particularly for those who are new to the pursuit.
- 28/02/2024