Trout Fisher

Each quarterly issue of Trout Fisher is a mix of feature articles, fixtures and regional columns, all with a strong fly fishing orientation. First published in 1991, the last 15 years' publication are also available in PDF form through the publisher. Regular contributors: Andrew Harding, Damon Taylor, Garrett Evans, Garry Scrimgeour, James Fuller, Les Hill, Mel Hollis, Mick Hall, Mike Weddell, Nick Moody, Nick Taransky, Oliver Edwards, Oscar Boatfield, Peter Gould, Peter Storey, Simon Hoole, Stu Hastie, Tim Wood, Tony Orman, Tony Smith and Zane Mirfin. Photographers: Andrew Harding, David Lambroughton, Les Hill, Nick Reygaert, Stu Hastie and Zane Mirfin.

IT’S UP TO US

Confessions of a Salmon Angler • Three species of salmon arrived in NZ about the same time as trout and char, around these approximate dates: Atlantic, 1858-67; Chinook/Quinnat, 1870’s; and Sockeye, 1900-02. In Part One I wrote about how I became an addicted salmon angler. Here in Part Two I outline how, when and where salmon arrived here, aiming to explain why these fish are so special to salmon anglers …

Shoreline Wading • Simple, effective, low cost and comfortable Winter fishing …

Downstream Dredger

Trout Gratin 1969

Is New Zealand TROUT FISHING Declining? • Reading Issue 184, a letter by Barry Cawthorn urged, "New Zealanders need to wake up". He likened his January 2023 visit to the Hakataramea River as one to a dying river. Unfortunately, the Hakataramea is not an isolated example …

Another Back-Country Experience • 2017 Mokihinui, Allen and Johnson Rivers

Beginning of a journey • I reside in Timaru, South Island, NZ. Age 54, mum to 3 adult sons and currently owner-operator of my own taxi, which allows freedom from the workplace at anytime. It also affords the travelling to and from my most favourite rivers in the Taupo region. Generally I love to fish alone and explore new territory …

Student Life and The Avon River

Addington Brook has Historical Significance

LETTERS • NZ 100% PURE DESTRUCTION – DEJÀ VU, IN SOUTHLAND

Cherish those special moments!

At the end of another season

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