Author(s): John Kent & David Hallett

Sport

Shortlisted for the 2004 Montana Book Awards , Lifestyle and Contemporary Culture section New Zealand offers perhaps the best wilderness fishing to be had anywhere in the world, and in Classic Fly Fishing, 23 of our most outstanding rivers are profiled by an expert with more than 50 years' fishing experience. All have self-sustaining stocks of magnificent wild brown or rainbow trout and can yield trophy fish weighing over 4.5kg (10 lbs).Renowned fly fishing author John Kent explains what is special about each river, how to access and fish it, and provides essential tips and advice. As New Zealand's pre-eminent fly fishing photographer, David Hallett's outstanding images put you right on the water. More of David's photography can be seen in the book Moods of New Zealand Fly Fishing The rivers featured are: North Island - Ruakituri, Mohaka, Tauranga-Taupo, Tongariro, Rangitikei, Ngaruroro and Rangitaiki. South Island - Motueka, Karamea, Wairau, Buller, Maruia, Grey, Rough, Tekapo, Ahuriri, Hunter, Greenstone, Lochy, Mataura, Oreti, Eglinton and Clinton.