Ron Giles

Twenty years ago, Ron started his writing career, penning articles for national fishing magazines. It was natural that he wrote about his greatest passion - troutfishing. Ron has been chasing the elusive trout for 30 years and had always harboured a desire to convey the joys of flyfishing to a wider audience.

This writing soon led to Ron's first book - 'Hooked on Trout' published in 2000. That book sold 6500 copies - an impressive first effort as a best seller in NZ is

considered to be 3000 copies.

Three more troutfishing books quickly followed and then Ron had the idea to write a book for the one million New Zealand babyboomers. All the F Words for New Zealand Babyboomers followed and was also a best-seller.

Ron was a website consultant with Zeald - the largest website developer in New Zealand for nine years. He has recently gone back to being an independent website consultant and webmaster.

Ron has an extensive fishing website:

www.fishing-new-zealand.com

Hi Ron,

I have just finished your excellent book "Catch that Trout - North Island".

I have to say that I was very impressed with the way it was so easy to read and digest. It was right up there with Tony Ormans "Trout on A Nymph".

I look forward to future books that you may publish.

Kind regards,

Mark Jackson

More testimonials:

You wrote a fabulous book. I could feel the excitement of the "hunt" and so finished the book in one sitting.

Thanks to your book my father and I had a very successful trip and Dad lost a "trophy fish" on one of your recommended rivers. It is a great book.....you've got a successful combination and I look forward to the next one. The book entertained and occupied me for two full evenings and I enjoyed the read. With the vast options of New Zealand rivers to fish we found the specifics in your book the most helpful in making our decisions on where to go. The maps and specific information provided on each of the rivers helped greatly in making our fishing trip to New Zealand a success. Congratulations on what is probably the best NZ trout fishing book I have read!

I just wanted to let you know that your book that I purchased has helped out tremendously on our fishing trip to New Zealand Book was great and I enjoyed the read and your perceptions on some of the rivers! Good stuff. I would highly recommend your book to anyone who was seriously looking to experience the fishing that New Zealand has to offer. Your last book was an inspiration to me and got me onto places like the mighty Ruakituri which I think now is one of my favourite places to fish.

I really enjoyed your book. The River, tips, and tales format was great. I read it "cover to cover" in spite of the fact that I won't get near most of the waters. Congratulations it looks really good; reminiscent of Tony Busch's but much more interesting.

I have your book - am enjoying it so far. I like the stories and the sense of humour.

I am just writing to let you know that I have a copy of your book and I am finding it both enjoyable and informative. I liked your book and a sequel may be well worth it. Keep up the good work Ron.

Hooked on Trout is excellent. Thanks for writing a great fishing book.

An excellent read with some brilliant tales. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more books in the future.

The book itself is certainly refreshing from the point of view that its not just a string of big tales. Keep them coming.

I picked up a copy of your excellent book and love what I've read thus far. I think the format of combining river descriptions with various techniques and tips is a great idea.

Your book provides an EXCELLENT source, with sufficient detail, for a serious fly fisherman to find the less traveled spots where beauty and solitude prevail; all without the intrusion of a helicopter.