Fly Fishing News
Techy Thursdays - Maximise that swing
As mentioned last week, attention to the details is what keeps the top anglers in more fish than most. They are always busy, manipulating their lin...
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Team Tuesday - Join our team!
Manic is hiring! We need someone to look after the big room out the back that has all of the stuff in it. Hit the link for more details. I'M THE LI...
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Salty Saturdays - Ian Smith nails it
Check out our buddy Ian Smith giving his S4s 9wt a work out with guide, Dave Bradley. The big G.T came in around 50lb plus 2 permit to 82cm. Nailin...
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Team Tuesday - Tim Angeli is a swinger (cue groan)
O.K, I think that's about the end of the "swinger" + "swinging" innuendo we can make when it comes to switch / spey fishing, for the time being at ...
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Manic Mondays - Rarotonga 'Product Testing'
While everyone else at Manic was hard at work last week, I was busy sunning myself in Rarotonga. It wasnäó»t all fun and games, I also needed to do...
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Techy Thursdays - Andrew Harding reviews the Airflo Bandit fly line
To say Iäó»m pretty hard on fly-lines is a bit of an understatement, standing on äóÖem, shooting äóÖem through the guides with a mandatory coating ...
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Friday Fly Day - Hot Head Leech
Fish like eggs.... And they LOVE woolly buggers so some smart cookie combined the two and here we have it! Bless him. Heave and leave on a Hi D ...
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How to fly fish
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...
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How To Fly Fish
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 ...
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