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An update on Didymo

The invasive Didymo weed has now been found in 15 river systems throughout the South Island including such famous fisheries as the Oreti, Waitaki, Hakataramea, Buller, Aparima, Wairau Rivers. The latest discovery this week has been in the beautiful Cobb River in Nelson.

I strongly recommend you leave your felt soles at home as it is likely that the weed was first brought to NZ in the felt of wading boots or waders. Even one single drop of water is sufficient to transfer Didymo to a new area. See the Fish & Game website for how to treat your fishing gear when moving to a new river system. We now wear studded rubber-soled wading boots as these can be dried completely where felt stays wet for weeks.

For those who don't know what Didymo is, see the Fish & Game website. Suffice to say it will ruin your fishing, as nymphing/wet fly is impossible. Even with dry fly, you will need toclean the weed off your line/fly every cast. And if you hook a fish, you will be playing 1-2 kilos of weed as well - Yuk!

Trout Fishing in New Zealand

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Do you want to know where, when and how to fish for those large NZ trout in crystal clear waters?

If so, this is the site for you, as it offers a free information service about any aspect of fly fishing for trout in New Zealand . Unbiased information is provided by Ron Giles, one of New Zealand 's leading trout fishing writers.

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Ron fishes throughout the country and so is able to provide detailed, impartial advice on trout fishing in New Zealand , famous for the quality of its freshwater fishing. He has fished all the major waterways in both islands as well as many back country and mountain streams. This knowledge and experience is available free to anyone wanting information on when, how or where to go trout fishing New Zealand .

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Catch That Trout - North Island - By Ron Giles

Catch That Trout - North Island
Ron's third book concentrates on tackle and techniques to fish in the North Island of New Zealand.

Catch That Trout - South Island - By Ron Giles

Catch That Trout – South Island
Ron's second book includes detailed information and how and where to fish in the South Island of New Zealand.

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Hi Ron,
I have just finished your excellent book "Catch that Trout - North Island".
I have to say that I was very impressed with the way it was so easy to read and digest. It was right up there with Tony Ormans "Trout on A Nymph".
I look forward to future books that you may publish.
Well I'm going out to try some of your methods this weekend - so many thanks.
Kind regards,

Mark Jackson

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