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Fly Fishing The High Country For Trout In Tasmania, Australia
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Fly Fishing Tasmania | A Manic Guide

Located 240km south of mainland Australia, Tasmania offers a wide variety of fly fishing opportunities for anglers.

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Team Tuesday - Tasmania at a Glance
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Tasmania Fishing Season | Tips For The Earlybirds

Looking for spots and tips to kick off your Tasmania fishing season? You've come to the right place.

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A Fly Fishing Guide To The Hinemaiaia River
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The Hinemaiaia River | Manic Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo

The popular Hinemaiaia is a small, bush-clad trout stream that has a big character and its own set of unique fly fishing challenges.

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How To Master The Tongariro Roll Cast
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The Tongariro Roll Cast | A How To

Kyle Adams instructs us on how to learn the Tongariro Roll Cast.

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Friday Fly Day - The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers
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The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers

Trout like meat, so fly fishing with streamers makes a lot of sense!

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Tongariro overlooking Lake Otamangakau
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Lake Otamangakau Fishing Guide

The fly fishing mecca of Lake Otamangakau has had a few regulation changes and September 1st is a date to remember

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Interested in Learning about Spey Fishing?

Rene Vaz's Intro To Spey Article
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Intro To Spey Fishing

We've put this article together with the aim of demystifying spey fishing so you can jump right into it on the river.

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Learning to Fish a Spey Rod, Spey Casting, Fishing a 2 Handed Fly Rod
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Intro to Spey Casting

Before you get out and try spey fishing is best that you understand the principles of spey casting using a two handed fly rod.

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Techy Thursday - Single Hand Spey 101
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Single Hand Spey 101

Single hand spey techniques are getting more popular these days, and rightly so. Check out why here.

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