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The Trout Dreams: A true romance of fly-fishing in New Zealand
In the years since writing his second book, The Trout Bohemia, Derek Grzelewski has returned to guiding, sharing his passion and secrets for fly fishing with enthusiastic anglers from around the world. But his life is about to change when he is contacted by “a simple Colorado girl who just loves to fly fish.” They strike up a long-distance relationship, and Jennifer soon flies out to New Zealand to join Derek for a season of fly fishing—an experience that will transform their approach to life and trout fishing forever.
With Jennifer’s fly fishing techniques best described as “punk rock,” Derek has his work cut out for him, sharing with her his skills and techniques for successfully fishing New Zealand’s waterways and landing that prize trout.
Join Derek and Jennifer as they embark upon an angling adventure that takes them from the banks of the Cutha River in the South Island of New Zealand to the roaring rivers of Colorado. Filled with Derek’s wry storytelling and expert advice and secret tips for fly fishing, this is a true tale of finding trout and love in New Zealand.
With Jennifer’s fly fishing techniques best described as “punk rock,” Derek has his work cut out for him, sharing with her his skills and techniques for successfully fishing New Zealand’s waterways and landing that prize trout.
Join Derek and Jennifer as they embark upon an angling adventure that takes them from the banks of the Cutha River in the South Island of New Zealand to the roaring rivers of Colorado. Filled with Derek’s wry storytelling and expert advice and secret tips for fly fishing, this is a true tale of finding trout and love in New Zealand.
212 pages, Paperback
Published August 6, 2019
About the author
Derek Grzelewski
11 books13 followersWriter, photographer and adventurer Derek Grzelewski was born in Poland and emigrated to New Zealand while in his early 20s. He 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.
Rob Sloane, editor of FlyLife magazine wrote about his TROUT DIARIES: "The book will surely become a classic. I couldn't put it down. If I ever read a better fishing book I can't remember it."
Derek lives in Wanaka, New Zealand, on the banks of the Clutha river. His websites are www.TroutDiaries.net and www.DerekGrzelewski.com.
His Trout Diaries podcast is on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/t...
Rob Sloane, editor of FlyLife magazine wrote about his TROUT DIARIES: "The book will surely become a classic. I couldn't put it down. If I ever read a better fishing book I can't remember it."
Derek lives in Wanaka, New Zealand, on the banks of the Clutha river. His websites are www.TroutDiaries.net and www.DerekGrzelewski.com.
His Trout Diaries podcast is on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/t...
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August 17, 2020
Didn't make me want to learn fly fishing (and honestly, it sounds really hard to master) but I love hearing about areas of NZ where people do go fly fishing. And the stories of meeting and fishing with his wife are pretty adorable.
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