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Techy Thursday - Avoid The Rut

So this time of year sees the browns moving about our lake systems and chasing them around the river mouths can either b

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Friday Fly Day - Foxy baby, yeah!

Coming through May a favourite tactic of mine is to swing lake tributaries for big, migrating browns. Low light, elevate

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Techy Thursday - A Carpon Masterclass with Lubin Pfeiffer

There's quite the growing subculture of carp fishermen in New Zealand while in Oz it's very much an established past tim

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Techy Thursday - Winter Prep

So it’s now that funky crossover period between rivers closing and fish beginning to move here in the south, but there’s

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Techy Thursday - Hit It Fast!

Following a decent fresh my ‘plan of the day’ client brief often includes the importance of striking quick. If the fish

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Techy Thursday - Late Season Shadows

Many anglers don't account for low angle light scenarios, not having to consider it in such severity in their every day

McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide

When it comes to fishing, landing monster trout from the Twizel Canals has all sorts of hearsay and conjecture. Whether you are for it or against i...

The Guide To Fishing The Tongariro River

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The Tongariro River | A Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo

The iconic Tongariro river is the quintessential fly-fishing river. Combined with its raw beauty and desirable characteristics it just keeps callin...

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Learn how to cast a fly rod

With a little bit of practice and keeping these five key fly casting essentials in mind, you'll be hitting the other bank with the tightest of loop...