Fly Fishing News
Manic Tackle Project Presents: The Hog Of The Year Award
So when Andrew Harding offered to send us this mounted monster Tongariro brown that has been retrofitted with some super sweet boar tusks we were i...
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Manic Monday - Win an AFO Experience
If, like us you're getting bored as hell during this lockdown, why not put that potential energy into something worthwhile? The majority of us are ...
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Manic Staff Season Highlights - Chris Sharland, Manic Marketing Manager
Given the nature of my role at Manic I’m in the slightly weird position of living vicariously through New Zealand and Australia's best, busiest and...
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Friday Fly Day - Hot Flies For Your Hot Box
So we have our Loon Hot Box to keep the flies of the moment ready at hand but what should we fill it with? With the season closing in to an end and...
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Team Tuesday - Karl Sawyer
Born in the heart of Swamp-Fox Country and residing in The Tron, our mate, Karl Sawyer has the best of both worlds. Turangi is his mainstay where h...
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Team Tuesday - Ben Munro is now addicted
Manic's Cam Forsman & Ben Munro spent some time on the water last Sunday chasing a few Tauranga kings. It was Ben's first crack on the salt and...
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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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