Richie Cosgrove

Posts by Richie Cosgrove for 'Reel Life' Newsletter:

Reel Life January 2021

FGNZ8240A

January has been a great month for fly fishing. Some settled weather has meant some great back country fishing.

Read more about 'Reel Life January 2021'...

Reel Life December 2020

FGNZ7606A

Canterbury is blessed with a number of high-country lakes, ranging in size from the large Coleridge and Sumner to more intimate lakes such as Grasmere and Georgina.

Read more about 'Reel Life December 2020'...

Reel Life November 2020

FGNZ7746A3

This spring has been dominated by Nor westers, this isn’t unusual at this time of year and is a common frustration among anglers.

Read more about 'Reel Life November 2020'...

Reel Life October 2020

FGNZ8077B2

The first Saturday in November marks the opening of high-country lakes in the North Canterbury Region.

Read more about 'Reel Life October 2020'...

Reel Life September 2020

20200914 150139

As usual opening day prospects are determined largely by weather and river conditions on the day.

Read more about 'Reel Life September 2020'...

Reel Life August 2020

RL Header

The new fishing season is only five weekends away and your new season fishing licence will unlock the full fishing potential of New Zealand for you to explore.

Read more about 'Reel Life August 2020'...

North Canterbury Reel Life November 2019

FGNZ7808A

After a perfect high-country opening weekend at the start of November the weather has been dominated by North West winds.

Read more about 'North Canterbury Reel Life November 2019'...

Nelson Marlborough Reel Life Mar 2017

FGNZ NM Riuwaka81

Trout flying bright green streamers were released into the Riuwaka River during a day long operation in mid-March. 

Read more about 'Nelson Marlborough Reel Life Mar 2017'...

Otago Reel Life Mar 2017

20170308 124710

Calm conditions and clear water through March was welcomed by anglers.

Read more about 'Otago Reel Life Mar 2017'...

West Coast Reel Life Mar 2017

Dallas Dowdell with a Nice South Westland Salmon Caught Last Week

Conditions have certainly come right recently, with great fishing available.

Both opportunities for salmon and trout fishing have been excellent this month, as the weather has settled down and the river flows have stabilised.

Read more about 'West Coast Reel Life Mar 2017'...

North Canterbury Reel Life Mar 2017

FGNZ NC KidsFishingday3

Late March and early April often brings settled weather to the Canterbury region.

Read more about 'North Canterbury Reel Life Mar 2017'...

New Blog Post

SOUTHLAND PHOTO 1 DD Oreti

Finally, in a clear patch of weather Southland staff were able to get out and undertake drift diving surveys as part of their annual trout monitoring program.

Read more about 'New Blog Post'...

Central South Island Reel Life Mar 2017

RLmar17CSI2 box ticked Rhys Adams returned to this river found while hunting

April is the last month of the ‘summer’ fishing season.

Read more about 'Central South Island Reel Life Mar 2017'...