New Zealand & Australia Fly Fishing Blog

treat them all like theyäó»re a monster! Often once you hook a fish

they will head straight back at you and swim pretty much to your feet. If this happens wind flat out to keep tension on or theyäó»ll shake the hook

keep the rod tip high to keep as much slack line off the water as possible

allowing your gear to sink as efficiently as possible. Once it hits the bottom

you need favourable conditions and to be on top of your game. Fish opposite the cages and make sure your casts are landing within a meter or so of the pens. This requires good gear and technique to achieve

and is not possible with weights under 1/4oz so decent flow is required to fish here effectively. Minnow style baits worked with plenty of subtle t...

softbaiting is arguably the most effective.

Rain Gear for Fly Fishing & Saltwater Fishing: 1-Layer vs 2-Layer vs 3-Layer Explained

If you have landed on this page, it properly means your a bit of a gear nerd like myself. So welcome, here I explain the difference between 1-Layer...

Getting to know Nathan Pollard

How did you first get into fly fishing, and when did you realise you wanted to take it to a competitive level? My dad introduced me to fly-fishin...

Southern Bluefin Season Is On

The Southern Bluefin have started turning up, bringing with them one of the most exciting saltwater fishing windows of the year. Chasing these powe...