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Salty Saturday - Capt. Vaughn Podmore

A short unique interview w/ Capt. Vaughn Podmore that gives a unique perspective on Fly Fishing. After taking his boat 20+ miles off shore, you'll ...

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Jeff Currier - BeAlive

Jeff Currier is without a doubt one of the living legends of modern day fly fishing and a true fish bum. He's on a mission to tick off 500 species ...

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Mark Wallace - Distinctive Fishing Adventures

So you've done the helicopter trip, the float plane trip and walked your ass off to get into the remote spots, now it's time to jump in a jet boat ...

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Techy Thursday - Changing The Retrieve On Your Hatch Finatic

All Hatch reels come set to left-hand retrieve, but are designed to allow anglers to convert to the opposite retrieve in the field. In this video w...

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Tiki Tour Teaser

Back in March this year (it seems so long ago) Chris went into the hills with Tim, Jakub and Sam for some classic New Zealand north island back cou...

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Team Tuesday - Frank's Story

Frank is the assembly manager at Waterworks Lamson. Here tells us his story of life on the water and why trout fishing to him is just "bookends" to...

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Pure Fly NZ Series 3 - The Endless Season

This week's episode of Pure Fly NZ is all about showcasing the year-round fly fishing opportunities New Zealand has on offer. Sure, we have an offi...

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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 ...