by Tony Orman | Feb 17, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Many years ago, a friend from Nelson – Ben by name – gave me some great advice. I was talking to him one day about fishy things when I mentioned that I had been too busy to go out fishing. “Well Tony, here’s a bit of advice. When you’re on your death bed, you won’t...
by Esha Chanda | Feb 10, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing, NZ made
For most anglers, a quick ‘grip and grin’ photo is the easiest way to document their catch. And with smartphones in pockets, it’s easier than ever to take a quick selfie, share it on your Instagram, and then wait for comments and likes to flow in. But more than 100...
by Ben Hope | Jan 29, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Theodore Gordon, a noted American trout fisherman of yesteryear, wrote: “The great charm of fly-fishing is that we are always learning.” It’s that intangible uncertainty, the challenge that makes trout fishing addictive. The same can be said for snapper fishing...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 12, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
A broken collarbone did not stop a Whakatāne teenager from reeling in a black marlin that weighed more than 360kg – a feat that now sees him on track to break the record for a New Zealand junior on a 37 line class. Wyatt Johnston, 15, says he used his left arm – which...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 12, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, NZ made
For those who enjoy the great New Zealand outdoors, appreciating our pristine environment and landscape is often an intrinsic part of the enjoyment. And with this in mind, reducing our environmental impact and footprint is of growing focus. Hence the so-called ‘tiny...
by Tony Orman | Dec 15, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Good Friday 2016 will be a day Southland high country station workers Ryan Carr and Dan Keys will never forget. On a pig hunting trip, the duo got two boars – 270 and 348lbs. The second wild boar was of a size that is hard to imagine. After gutting, the animal weighed...
