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Taupo's Back in Form - Browns on the TT ?

I'd heard all of the good reports about how well the Tongariro and other Taupo tributaries are fishing this year, so headed down to get my first fi...

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Quick Saltwater Fly Fish Before Work

I popped out this morning for a quick fish before work with Yoshi from Rod and Reel in Newmarket. We didn't see any of the work ups that had been h...

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Rob Vaz Crazy Drop Shot Sequence

Here's a crazy drop shot sequence shot at high speed (I even left out half of the images).......the good news is the fish swam away safetly.

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Early Morning Snapper Fest

I managed to get a day our on the water yesterday with the team from NZ Fishing News, in the afternoon we got distracted by a bunch of kingfish whi...

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New Lamson Speedster Fly Reels

Our buddies at Lamson have just put out a new reel called the speedster. In short it's cool and we've all decided to buy them for ourselves. The lo...

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Last Casts on Lake Otamangakau

Over the weekend my brother and I joined a few friends to fish Lake Otamangakau before it closes. In addition to a few inches of rain over the two ...

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Fish Envy 2010

I've definately tried my best this year, but with a number of blank days under the belt, a bunch of NZ's best rivers covered and some of NZ's best ...

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McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide

Ever wanted to chase 30lb rainbow trout on the McKenzie Hydro Canals? Yeah, we thought so. This is your no-BS, spot-by-spot guide to all 30 fishing...

Fly fishing the Tongariro River, Taupo, New Zealand

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The Tongariro River | A Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo

There's a reason anglers travel from all over the world to fish the Tongariro — it's just that good. We've cut through the noise and put together o...

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Learn how to cast a fly rod

Learning how to cast a fly rod doesn't need to be complicated. In the article below we outline the five essentials of fly casting and how to apply ...