{"product_id":"023c72a6-e952-11eb-e2fd-5556804c4bee","title":"The Trout Diaries: A Year of Fly-fishing in New Zealand","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA highly readable and entertaining account of a year dedicated to fly-fishing in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIts stories are told with an honesty that reveals the highs and lows of pursuing an oft-elusive quarry. The thrill of close encounters with trout is mirrored by the pleasure of the companionship of his dogs, his long-standing friends and the many others he encounters on the banks of rivers and lakes across the country. Each chapter is devoted to one month of the year and covers some aspect of fly-fishing pertinent to that month. Includes trips fishing with friends and clients, and speculates on rods, reels, which ties and flies anglers prefer, ponders the pros and cons of catch-and-release practices, and considers environmental and ecological factors affecting our waterways. Illustrated with specially commissioned fly drawings and six location sketch maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe Trout Diaries contains a wealth of captivating and often amusing anecdotes as well as valuable information making it a true angler's companion, both literary and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAuthor Biography: Derek Grzelewski is a regular contributor to top-end magazines like New Zealand Geographic, Australian Geographic, Smithsonian, GEO and Flylife. He is a former professional fly fishing guide and the founder of Wanaka Flyfishing Academy. He lives in Wanaka, on the banks of the Clutha river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSports and Active outdoor recreation, Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerek Grzelewski\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e212 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 240mm W: 160mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAVID BATEMAN LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41305016696982,"sku":"9781869537241","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/products\/jacket--18.jpg?v=1641711284","url":"https:\/\/www.tawabooksandpost.co.nz\/products\/023c72a6-e952-11eb-e2fd-5556804c4bee","provider":"Tawa Books \u0026 Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}