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28th FIPS-Mouché World Fly Fishing Championship In March 2008 the Fly Fishing Team USA will travel to New Zealand for this years annual World Fly Fishing Championships. Our mission is to proudly represent America as ambassadors and participants at the annual World Fly Fishing Championships. The Organizing Committee of Sport Fly Fishing NZ (Inc.), are the hosts for the 28th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships, and extend a warm welcome to all FIPS-Mouche member countries to participate in these championships.  The World Fly Fishing Championships will be held in the Rotorua region of the North Island of New Zealand. Participants will be based at the Kingsgate Hotel within walking distance of the beautiful town centre. Rotorua is at the heart of NZ's geothermal area and the region abounds in hot pools, wonderful geothermal scenic areas and of course, many of New Zealand's well known fishing lakes and rivers. The championship will be held across three areas of the region. Firstly to the north of Rotorua on spring fed Waihou river and the Ohinimuri River. The lake fishing will be on two of the regions finest fishing lakes which are to the south of Rotorua and Lake Taupo, namely Lakes Otamangakau and Rotoaira. Then lastly on the great Wanganui River near to the town of Taumaranui. All these venues offer only wild fish (brown and rainbow trout) and provide excellent fishing. In local competitions fish up to 65 cm are caught regularly. The New Zealand organizers hope everyone will take this opportunity to experience the wonderfully diverse fishing possibilities which NZ has to offer. They feel sure that you will long remember you experiences at these championships and look forward to welcoming everyone Aotearoa New Zealand, the Land of the Long White Cloud.Legend has it that New Zealand was fished from the sea. Fact has it that New Zealand was the last land mass on earth to be discovered, making New Zealand the youngest country on earth. It has a rich and fascinating history, reflecting both their Maori and European heritage. Amazing Maori historic sites and taonga (treasures), some dating back almost a thousand years, are a contrast to many beautiful colonial buildings. A walk around any New Zealand city today shows what a culturally diverse and fascinating country New Zealand has become. |
