Friday Fly Day - Bloody Hooligans & Foaming Beetles

So here's a fly we've been eagerly waiting for over the last few weeks, the Hooligan. Available in a gang of four different colours and in sizes 12 or 16 these fellas are strictly business when it ...

Salty Saturday - Casting to the Ghosts of Aitutaki

Here's an old article by Rene about a trip to Aitutaki that you may not have seen. And if you have, well the weather is so bad outside you may as well read it again and transport yourself to somewh...

Team Tuesday - Manic Hits Taupo

We thought we'd take some time out to head down to Turangi for a casual fish and see what all the fuss was about, so the car was loaded up with rods and we hit the road Friday afternoon to try and ...

Bill Mitchell on the Scott Radian for the salty stuff

I managed to buy a Radian #8 shortly after release and took it to Kiritimati with me. I fished this rod for 7 days and found it very difficult to put down. I did relinquish it for a few other favou...

Friday Fly Day - Ask The Locals

Muzz Wilson fills us in on a great tip to help with fly selection on new water. It is in your best interest when traveling to a new fishing location to get as much information as possible as to wha...

Techy Thursdays - Tales from the Man-Cave

With only a few weeks left until the new season, I thought a rainy Friday evening was the perfect time to escape to the man-cave and prepare the gear for the upcoming punishment. Since my waders ha...

Friday Fly Day - The Fly

Summer is coming and that means the flies are too. Normally this would be a matter of great annoyance to the average person but the sick and twisted individuals that are fly fisherman take great de...

Techy Thursdays - Sharpen Your Shizzle

With thanks to Adam Royter. Chemically sharpened hooks are great. They've revolutionised the hook industry and we catch more fish because of them. From the smallest size 28 up to 10/0, you can rely...

Team Tuesday - Introducing Rivers to Ranges

Previously known as Hamills Hastings the store has undergone a very nice rebranding and will be known from here out as Rivers To Ranges. Jeremy Hanaray (pictured) will still be at the helm looking ...