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Mike Davis - The guy they call fish

Mike Davis, Rotorua New Zealand hunting and fishing trout back country, fly fishing expert, guides

Mike Davis is one of NZ's best known fishing personalities. As owner of Rotorua's Hunting and Fishing store Mike's office sits in the centre of New Zealand's rainbow trout capital and as a reult Mike always has his finger on the pulse with the NZ fly fishing scene. As a fly fisherman Mike has done it all but his first love is putting on a pair of tramping boots and working his way into one of the North Islands remote back country rivers. Mike is an expert fly caster and instructor and his informative talks are always popular events around the country.

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Davis's Back Country (BC) Stonefly

This pattern has become one of NZ's most popular back country flies. Improved for the Manic range for 2009 the BC Stones are a phenominal fly on NZ's boisterous back country rivers. This pattern has it all, plenty of weight, long fine rubber legs with plenty of movement, a touch of flash and a pile of style. Browns or rainbows, North Island or South, this pattern in it's various colours and sizes is a must have for NZ's legendary river systems.

Colours: Green, Tan and Black

Sizes: 8 - 14

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