Fishing Blogs
From One Evening to Real Change: Growing Women’s Fly Fishing in Nelson
Over the past two years, something has been steadily building in Nelson. More women are getting involved in fly fishing.
- 24/03/2026
Backcountry on a budget
Article by : Nick King As in life itself, angling is a journey from introduction to retirement, from the fizz of the first fish hooked to the nostalgic, fulfilling, somewhat sombre…
- 10/10/2025
Overlooked Angling Opportunities
By Caleb Ryder In today’s social media-driven world, where pristine bush-lined streams dominate the spotlight, many great angling opportunities are overlooked in the rush to beat-feet into the backcountry Over the…
- 10/10/2025
Fly Rods Over Fortnite – Teenagers Choose Trout Over Tech
Written By James Fuller For many teenagers today, downtime often means screentime.
- 10/10/2025
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
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
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