b'ProfileRod & ReelAndrea is Rod & Reels freshwater specialist who hails from Italy.Andrea Mattioli cameONLINEfrom Italy but now residesAlthough based in Auckland in Auckland and became awhere you can drop in to see member of the Rod & Reeltheir range and get advice team.His father introduced afor your fishing, Rod & Reel rod into his hands at only fourhave recently undertaken to years old, and by 12 years ofupdate the company website, age he began flyfishing andand this will allow anglers fly-tying, and he has beenfrom throughout Godzone to doing both ever since.Andreacheck out what is available has dropped lines all over theto be purchased online.If world, targeting many variedyou have a query, you can species, both for saltwatermake contact via the site and freshwater species butand Justin, or Andrea will get his passion lies in freshwaterback in touch. Visit:flyfishing, and he is trulywww.rodandreel.co.nz FIGZknowledgeable in this area.Andrea also has a passionROD & REEL for many other sports andFresh and Saltwater adventure activities, includingFishing specialists.motorbike riding (also480d Broadway, Newmarket, encouraged by his fatherAuckland 0230 from age six) and has enjoyedShop Opening Hours: travelling around the worldMonday to Friday 9:30am-6pmwith his partner, Veronica,Saturday 9.30am-4pm Softbaits galore!A well-stocked wall Sunday closed of colour and sizes for keen softbaiters.who is also a keen fly angler.70FISHING IN GODZONE JULY/AUGUST 2022'