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John Kent's a comprehensive guide to the South Island's incomparable trout fishing waters. More than 400 rivers and 150 lakes are described, along with their location, access, fishing season and appropriate techniques and flies. This book will be of special interest to anglers who enjoy the challeng...

New Zealand has a reputation of having the best fly-fishing for trout in the world – but also some of the hardest and most challenging. As a professional fly-fishing guide, Derek Grzelewski, author of The Trout Trilogy, shares his expert knowledge and decades of experience learnt from some of New ...

Based in New Zealand’s stunning South Island, Peter Ryan’s writing and images have been published around the world. In – Parts Unknown he pays tribute to the game animals, people and places that have made New Zealand famous as one of the last great hunting adventures. It’s a glimpse into the...

For the club, it’s all about being physically f it, digging deep to reap the rewards, and hunting in a way that’s respectful to the animals and the environment they inhabit — as well as having some adrenaline-pumping adventures and laughs along the way!The wildly popular TV series The Red Stag...

Intrepid hunter, adventurer and writer Peter Ryan has produced yet another deeply satisfying collection of hunting tales, complemented by sensational imagery.His new collection Hunting Life – Moments of Truth delivers superbly written essays on hunting, the natural world and life in general from a...

This is a ground-breaking fly tying book. It is the first to have a QR code/YouTube Link for every single pattern demonstrated. You can now watch the whole process online then turn to the matching chapter in the book to find the recipe and follow all the step-by-step instructions so that you can tie...

If you want to fish the ‘canals’ this book is an must have especially if you haven’t fished there before. The 72 pages full of quality colour pictures and maps tell it all. This book shows the locations, the points of access, gear and techniques to use, a few knots and even the correct techniq...

David Anderson takes equal delight in hooking trout and taking photographs – passions that are evident in Fly Fishing – where dramatic shots deliver you right to the action. Visits to favourite back-waters and country streams in both Australia and New Zealand appear in stories and pictures taken...

This book is about the information that is needed to catch fish but more importantly it is about adopting the right mind set to help us be more successful fly fishers. There are many factors to be considered when trying to catch trout on a fly, weather, state of the water, what the trout are feeding...

A highly illustrated book for budding hunters and fishermen in New Zealand Winner of the New Zealand Post Book Award for Children and Young Adults, Non-Fiction. How do you stalk a trout? How do you skin a rabbit? How does a bullet work? Instructional and highly illustrated, this is a beginner s book...

By 1965 at the age of thirty, Frank Erceg had established an impressive reputation as a marksman, mountaineer and photographer, with his work widely published in newspapers and magazines of the day. That same year, Frank and his mate Johnny Cumming were killed in New Zealand’s first helicopter hun...

Learn the centuries-old, natural, and accessible techniques of tanning pelts and furs with smoke, fat, plant extracts, and other natural materials to create soft, supple leather which can then be sewn into moccasins, hats, jackets, and more. The processing of hides and skins is one of the oldest kno...

a New Zealand hunting classic. It has sold over 10,000 copies and is the essential handbook for hunting Red deer in New Zealand. In this new paperback edition best selling hunting authors Roger Lentle and Frank Saxton offer a unique blend of hunting experience and science, drawing on the knowledge o...

David Miller is a retired Civil Engineer in his 83rd year. This is his second work and is a collection of memories and stories. The photo is of a much younger David as age has not been kind to him and now, he is just another wizened up, grumpy old man.Hope you enjoy the book

The Hunters Club are back with more hard-case hunting adventures! This time they are stalking their prey on two fronts - from New Zealand's majestic high-country wilderness regions, to spearfishing our bountiful oceans. Join producer Dave and his team of intrepid adventurers from the popular TV seri...

Learn the secrets to successful deerstalking from expert Roger Lentle. With over 50 years of experience, Roger's medical and scientific training have enabled him to systemically evaluate the habits of deer and the traditional and modern methods used for tracking and finding them. This book is design...

A new edition of the best-selling fishing knots book The most common reason for the "one that got away" is knot failure especially that once in a lifetime fish. This little book is the perfect remedy for that problem. Simple to understand black and white illustrations and straightforward text make i...

Stories and recipes from New Zealand and the Pacific, from the creators of top-rating television programme.Join First Man of Fishing, Clarke Gayford, as he shares his adventures in more than 25 amazing angling locations across New Zealand and the Pacific. Here are the great yarns, secret spots, cool...

Trout Fisherman's New Zealand Log Book

Following the success of his ground-breaking first book in this series, Barry Ord Clarke (recently voted Flytyer of the World) is sharing his latest innovations in this publication. As with his first book, each step-by-step photographic tying sequence is linked to the online video of him tying each ...

Intrepid hunter and adventurer Peter Ryan takes you around the world in a collection of lavishly illustrated essays on hunting and the natural world from a master of outdoor literature. Explore the lives of the great hunters of the past - from the primeval forests of early New Zealand to Africa, Asi...