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Friday Fly Day - Galloups Pearl Necklace

One of the more famous Galloup patterns in the Manic Fly Collection, the Pearl Necklace is an awesome Canterbury silvery

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Techy Thursday - A Flat Lot of Good!

And so Wellingtons rubbish weather continues!... I swear I have been trying to get into the hills since October 1st… Nev

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Friday Fly Day - Getting Squeaky

So rumours abound of mice population boosts on a number of our South Island beech lined rivers and lakes, and here's how

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Flyday Friday - Making them move

Sometimes your standard go - to's just don't cut it. Here's how we can help...

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Salty Saturday - The cursed wind

So the Manic crew hit me up for a topic in this weeks Salty Saturday. It seems only fitting we talk about the wind, sinc

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Friday Fly Day - Beetles, but where?

So from the sounds of it, the green / manuka beetle are emerging in great numbers throughout the country, and they certa

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...