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The Hunting & Fishing Queenstown Experts
Literally days before we the country shut down and hit COVID level four we were lucky enough to spend a couple of days hanging out with the great c...
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Friday Fly Day - The Visitors Cheat Sheet To The Tongariro
One of the good things to have come out of 2020 so far has been the resurgence of the good old Kiwi holiday. New Zealanders have been flocking to r...
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Team Tuesday - Chris Dore Casting Mechanics Clinic August 15th
Attention North Islanders! Now is your chance to get some first hand tuition from Mr Lockdown Lessons himself, Chris Dore . Chris is escaping the s...
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Team Tuesday - Iggy Pup
Say hello to the latest furry four legged member of the Manic team, Iggy Pup! Sales manager, Cam Forsman, recently rescued this wee doggo from pris...
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Friday Fly Day - The Bitchin' Coho for coloured up flows
So we arrived at the river following a night of rain and snowfall way back in the catchment, and needless to say the river was sporting colour. Wit...
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Friday Fly Day - The Crystal Chironomid
As springtime fast approaches, the lake edge fishing starts to ramp up and still, or slow water of any kind generally favours chironomids. Midge la...
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Techy Thursday - I Have Airflo Miracle Braid, Now What?
I have been asked a lot recently about which running lines I favour for winter swinging and in most instances my response is unequivocally Airflo M...
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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...
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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 ...
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