Pete travelled to Wellington yesterday morning to attend the ceremony held today.
For over a decade, Pete has been a passionate and active member of the fly fishing community here in Tūrangi. His dedication to the craft and his generosity in sharing his knowledge have helped countless people enjoy and excel in this incredible activity/sport.
We feel incredibly fortunate to have Pete working with us and teaching us everything he knows. His recognition is richly deserved, and everyone is thrilled to see his contributions acknowledged at the highest level. It truly couldn’t have gone to a better person.
Here is a wonderful summary of Pete’s work and achievements over the years:
Mr Peter Carty, of Tūrangi, ONZM for services to fly-fishing
"Peter Carty is a master fly-tier, the art of tying feathers to imitate small organisms to catch trout and salmon, in the sport of flyfishing. His feather patterns are used in New Zealand, the United States, Australia, Europe and Asia and he has been named among the top five fly-tiers worldwide.
He was a principal author of the book ‘Masters of Fly-Tying’. He was a contributing writer for the New Zealand Fish and Game magazine.
He was at the forefront of New Zealand’s professional tourist trout fishing guiding industry for 30 years and helped New Zealand become a popular international fly-fishing destination.
Mr Carty has been involved with Casting for Recovery, which helps women recovering from breast cancer by teaching them the rudiments of fly-casting and fly fishing."