News & Updates
Updates, announcements and stories from Women on the Fly NZ
WoTF NZ Annual Report 2025 – 2026
Introduction Women on the Fly NZ (WoTF NZ) continues to grow as a national grassroots initiative supporting women in fly fishing through community, partnerships, mentoring, storytelling, and advocacy. What began in 2021 as a way to...
Opening the Door to Fly Fishing for Women in Dunedin
For many women, the idea of fly fishing has always been there — sitting quietly on a “one day” list. Not because of a lack of interest, but because of a lack of access. That’s exactly what Women on the Fly NZ is working to change — and on...
Learning the Little Things with Tony Entwistle
Women on the Fly NZ encourages women to build confidence on the water through shared learning, mentoring, and time spent fishing together. Occasionally an opportunity comes along for someone to spend time with an experienced guide and...
From One Evening to Real Change: Growing Women’s Fly Fishing in Nelson
Over the past two years, something has been steadily building in Nelson. More women are getting involved in fly fishing. They are attending club days, joining the Nelson Trout Fishing Club, and organising time on the water together. What...
Turangi Turned It On – Highlights from the 2025 Women on the Fly Workshop
The 2025 Women on the Fly NZ workshop in Turangi (7–9 November) brought together 40 participants and 28 mentors and volunteers for a weekend full of energy, learning, and connection. Now in its fourth year, this workshop has become a key...
Family Licence Upgrade Welcomed
From the 2025/26 season, both adults on a Fish & Game family licence will have equal rights — a change that directly benefits women, who are most often the second adult on the licence. That means each adult now has their own licence,...
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