Fly Fishing News
Late season brown
When there's snow on them thar hills then you had better be getting down deep. Steven hoskings displays a deep nympher taken on a Manic Simons Ugly...
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Simon Chu Gets it done in Aitutaki
Simon Chu from Dunedin has just got back from an epic trip to Aitutaki. I know you'll all be thinking, does that guy actually work, what does his w...
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Tore Nilsen joins Manic
Tore Nilsen has joined our team here at Manic. To summarise Tore is a cool guy with an extensive back ground in the fly tackle industry and film pr...
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Auckland Snapper Fishing from the Shore
Unfortunately Yoshi at Rod and Reel has sworn me to secrecy on where to go (although I think if you go in and ask him he'll tell you), but here is ...
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Chris Dore's Drop Shot Sequence
Chris Dore from Queenstown shared this classic drop shot sequence of a client with fish. Rugby is over, it's time to go fishing. Well recovered,...
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Catching up on sleep and time on the water
I had a weekend out on one of our lakes a few weeks back. To be honest I caught up on more sleep than fish. I did manage to get a bunch of shots of...
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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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