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The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers

Trout like meat, and that’s a fact not lost on us here at Manic. However, before you tie on that huge chunk of feather and fur there are a few cons...

Pro Review | The Hyper Humpy from Manic Fly Collection

The Blowfly - this generation's Royal Wulff. Never a replacement, but the perfect accompaniment which holds its own. It's the all round, high floa...

Simms G3 Guide Wading Boot | Review

For some years now i have been a massive fan of Simms wading boots, especially the Flyweight versions, however, that has in recent years changed a...

Review | Primal Revel CS 9’ #6 Fly Rod

Mostly the excitement of rod reviews comes from the top end, the creme of the crop but you can put them all down with their $2000 price tags and ma...

Pro Review | Primal Revel CS 10' #6

I was lucky enough to try out the New Primal Revel CS 10' 6wt at Millbrook Lakes where I guide, and it wasn't long before a beautiful tiger trout c...

Review | Primal Raw CCC 10’ #6 Fly Rod

I have been using the Primal Raw CCC 10 ft 6 weight for a few months now and it has been my go-to lake rod. Pairing it with the Airflo Sixth Sense ...

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Fly Fishing Tackle For Stillwaters-Lakes

Although most river tackle will be effective when fished on stillwaters, there are a number of specific products that can make stillwater fly fishi...

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...