The Weekly Five - 5
And it's almost Winter Solstice
Dick Marquand has been ordained King of the Kingfish in New Zealand. Aspiring Kiwi saltwater anglers are wise to join his Salt Fly Tauranga Facebook group.
Another rockstar of the angling world, Tres Amigos fishing guide Juan Manuel Biott, is belting out the best of the 80’s & 90’s as lead singer with Delorean Project in Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina.
The big bugs and drift boats are out in force across the rivers of Montana as the eagerly-awaited and short-lived Salmonfly hatch arrives, calling for #8 nymphs and dries sized up to a whopping #4.
Postpone your bonefishing trip to the remote Penrhyn Island (Tongareva). Ahead of a homecoming party in December ‘25, much of the lagoon has now been designated a no fishing zone with the ‘ra'ui’ conserving fish for their celebratory feast.
Alaska’s Department of Fish & Game has announced an emergency closure of the vast West Cook Inlet area through to the end of June to preserve King Salmon stocks. This foreshadows a major overhaul of angling regulations for the Western Alaska region.
Dick Marquand is a true legend in kiwi angling circles, and especially respected for his saltwater efforts in Tauranga harbour chasing majestic kingfish.