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    PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG
    PHOTO: GERRIT DOPPENBERG
    All the way from Nevada, the Ward family (Bodhi, 8, Remi, 4, and mum Rebecca) were in Gore visiting some family friends and dived into some fly-fishing fun down at the Mataura River, with nothing but rave reviews to take back to the States.

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