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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"Dear Ron, I'd like to thank you for all the wonderful help
you provided my husband and I in planning our first trip to New Zealand . Jeff and I counted ourselves very lucky and blessed to have found such a warm and friendly local that was willing to go out of his way to help a stranger plan their first trip to NZ. The very fact that you stayed in touch with us, answered all our questions, offered your books to us, in addition to any other books you thought might be relevant, was so wonderful. Warm Regards," - Jeff and Maru Kramer , USA

"Ron, My wife and I have returned from NZ, and I think we're almost over the combination of 3 weeks of touring. NZ was everything we'd hoped, though the rains of early December had the rivers high and in many cases off colour. I loved the waters we saw and certainly hope to return to fish some of them properly. I picked up a copy of your excellent book and love what I've read thus far. I hope to finish it this winter...and then begin scheming about our return. Thanks again for your help! Regards." - Gordon Whittington , USA

"Hi Ron, You sent me an email in response to my questions about where to make my base in NZ for my two week visit. Thanks for your advice. I am going to make Springs Junction our base. I would like to buy a book of yours that will help us go it alone "without a guide". It's nice to make contact with you and I appreciate your advice.
Best Regards," - Ian Ricketts, Canada

"Ron, Thank you very much for your suggestions! That will be more than enough to
keep me busy in the 2-3 weeks I will have. Thanks again... and please feel free to contact me if you ever have the opportunity to make it to Montana or elsewhere in the western US. Cheers," - Geoff Gilbert, USA

"Ron is clearly a very enthusiastic fly/nymph fisherman, as it is this fishing method from which he seems to derive the bulk of his "fishing kicks. So all you fly fishers, if you are uncertain about the answer to your fly fishing problem give Ron a go he has helped me a lot. . He has generously, nay extremely generously given his time and expertise without fear or favour. Regards," - John Frehner, Australia

"Ron, Many thanks for you prompt reply to my e-mail. Yes I'm sure the rivers you have named will more than keep us occupied - thank you. Once again many thanks for your advice. Regards," - Jeff Smith, Australia

"Ron, Thanks SO much for your help. If nothing else, corresponding with you has ensured that I won't be able to think of anything other than our trip until we go!
In the meantime I'm going to keep looking for your book! Thanks again.
Regards," - Kahn D. Hobbs , USA

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