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Friday Fly Day - Breaking out the worm

Rivers are slowly dropping after the effects of Cyclone Gita and while trout will be finicky, they will still eat. Of co

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Techy Thursday - Post Flood Fast 5

So most of our rivers got big late last week and while most have returned to fishable levels, they may not fish the same

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Techy Thursday - Getting Sideways

So it’s willow grubbing season and often your vertical plane, bread and butter over head cast just won’t cut it. Low han

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Friday Fly Day - Cicada Time

The cicada have been on the wing in the South for a while now and though fish will always key in on an imitation early i

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Friday Fly Day - Saltwater Flies, A Starting Point

Starting out with saltwater fly fishing but don't know which flies to use? Here's our three suggestions of styles to get

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Techy Thursday - Dealing With Cloud Cover

We seem to be having a number of cloudy days in the South of recent, and for those with pre-determined ‘wish list’ river

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...