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"All three species were landed, rainbow and brown trout and salmon, and various methods were deployed, and all had success... Read More >
"...it really is a great time of year to be working our high-country lakes and fishing with bigger dry flies... Read More >
"The lakes continue to impress, locally Lake Coleridge continues to fish well, and further afield Lake Benmore is a gem... Read More >
The fish are still bigger for the time of year than they have been in the past – some benefits in the last two years of... Read More >
"The fishing around the Eastern Region has been very good and the period from now up to Christmas is the best fishing of the year... Read More >
"Our Canterbury Anniversary Weekend is upon us, and really signals the run into summer and inevitably Christmas for us Cantabrians... Read More >
"The annual Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition is on this Saturday, Nov 2nd, marking the opening of North Canterbury's High Country season... Read More >
"Last year we had very high lake levels, but this has allowed the smelt to spawn more often, producing a smorgasbord of food for very hungry... Read More >
"The night fishing around the feeder streams to Lake Ellesmere have proven fruitful right from opening night... Read More >
"All of the lakes have started well with fish in good condition, and the trout size is up on average on all of the lakes over... Read More >
Although fish was originally smoked for preservation, it is now more commonly smoked to enhance flavour and offer an alternative appearance and texture.... Read More >
It’s time to put the fishing stories to one side for a mo’ – here is a quick review of the current scientific facts about the... Read More >
Mark Kitteridge believes a freespool/overhead casting reel and suitable rod are far more effective for straylining techniques.... Read More >
Dry ageing is a culinary technique that has long been associated with beef, but this method can also work wonders for fish.... Read More >
Sam Mossman covers saltwater flyfishing, livebaiting, and cubing for skipjack and albacore tuna.... Read More >