Thinking of packing your old trusty wading boots for that next trip to New Zealand? Well make sure they do not have felt soles as from 1st October they will be banned in all freshwater fisheries due to the risk they carry of transferring microscopic problem species between waters.

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) will hold two public meetings in September to help evaluate its hatchery and stocking program. The meetings, scheduled in Carson and Sacramento, will allow for public input as DFG and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) develop a joint Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) to assess the potential effects of fish stocking on the state’s aquatic resources and natural environment.

August records at the Blackwater Lodge have been smashed this year with 396 fish being caught to date and the month is not finished yet! Now could be the time to hop on over the Irish Sea and catch a couple yourself!

Mark Friday 5th September in your diary if you or a "mature" friend would like to learn how to fly fish courtesy of the East Sussex branch of the Salmon & Trout Association. They will also host a junior beginners day on 14th September!

Hot on the heels of their Bank Holiday promotion, Sportfish are now offering more great deals on even more of their range with 30% discounts on top names such as Redington, Sage and Simms!

How does the tidal cycle affect the fishing in saltwater? Professional saltwater fly fishing guide Justin Anwyl explains the ins and outs of the tidal sequence and how to make the most of this information when planning a trip and upon reaching the water.

The Wild Trout Trust and the Association of Rivers Trusts has joined forces to launch a new website offering access to the growing network of passport schemes on wild waters in the UK.

The FishAmerica Foundation has grant monies available for marine and anadromous sportfish habitat restoration projects across the coastal United States and the Great Lakes basin. These grants will be awarded to community-based, on-the-ground projects to restore marine, estuarine and riparian habitats, including salt marshes, mangrove forests and freshwater habitats important to anadromous fish species such as salmon and striped bass that spawn in freshwater and migrate to the sea.