by John Mcnab | Dec 2, 2019 | Features, Fishing
Fly fishing is more often than not about thinking like the fish. It is about giving what they want, and in the case of trout, it is brown beetles. These bugs hatch in November and December, and while gardeners may curse them for stripping fruit trees, deep in the...
by Esha Chanda | Nov 14, 2019 | Features, Fishing
We live in a world of plastic: shopping bags, bottles, kitchenware, takeaway coffee cups. And much of this is steadily making its way into our marine environment. You do not have to look too far to see the effects. The beautiful beaches and the deep pristine New...
by Fred Hemi | Nov 11, 2019 | Features, Fishing
For some recreational anglers, kahawai are often merely regarded as a by-catch; an unplanned encounter with a surface feeding spree. But there is growing appreciation that in its own right, kahawai are a respectable sport fish. Kahawai tend to congregate at...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 3, 2019 | Features, Fishing
As with most things, sooner or later, technology is going to catch up with whatever you do. I started fishing Lake Taupo back in the early ’60s from a small dingy round the Western Bays. My father had only one net on his boat. My mate and I in the dingy, when either...
by Tony Orman | Oct 29, 2019 | Features, Hunting
On my last hunt, along with my Tikka .243, I was carrying my Canon 50 Power Shot. The venison stock was slowly depleting in the deep freeze, so I decided that if a suitable deer popped up, I might take it. I say ‘suitable’ because I have a few rules when it comes to...
by John Mcnab | Oct 29, 2019 | Features, Fishing
The first day of October still holds a magic for me, as for many of my earlier years, it heralded the opening of trout season after its closure since 30 April. Years ago, there was no winter fishing in the months from May to September. Now there is winter fishing to...
