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THE END GAME

Over the last few articles, I've written about physically preparing yourself for a season on the river, what things I take into the backc...

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Alex Waller

ALL ABOUT THE APPROACH

One of the most important things to consider when working your way up a river looking for trout is your approach to any given piece of wa...

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Alex Waller

GEARED UP

Gearing up for a day on the river. In my earlier article "Fitter To Fish", I talked a bit about preparing yourself for the new season so ...

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THERE'S A NEW NET IN TOWN

A net is one of those pieces of gear that you just have to have. In this day of catch and release and focussing more and more (as you sh...

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THE DRONE AFFAIR

We slowly crept up the side of the cliff to get some elevation on the run that lay ahead of us. The position of the sun in the sky meant...

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THE GORGE INCIDENT

It was a typical late season, early morning in the South Island. Fog lay heavy over the hills but you could see that it was going to bur...

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FITTER TO FISH

It is a given that on October 1st I will be not be around. Like most other anglers, opening day is the day that we look forward to all w...

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THE GAME CHANGER

THIS IS NO EXAGGERATION......I COULD NOT LOVE A HUMAN BABY AS MUCH AS I LOVE MY MINN KOTA! Putting an electric motor on your boat, could ...

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CHASING TAIL

It’s fair to say that I have spent more than my fair share of time on the water hunting kingfish this summer. In fact, I have probably sp...

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