How to Spot Fish - Dealing With The Dreaded Fly Fishing Glare

It’s never too glary to find a few fish, you just have to adapt your strategy.

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Tom's Question: "Hi Chris, I hope you would be willing to share how you set up to fish nymphs in most rivers down your way. I have much more experience fishing the north island. I fish droppers off...

If thereäó»s one word to describe our season in the South so far, itäó»s windy. With rivers issuing from the alps, itäó»s rare to fish a calm day and you canäó»t always get away from the wind. You ...

Team Tuesday - The Little Things

For me, enjoyment on the water isnäó»t dependent on the äóÖbig ticketäó» items that youäó»d normally think make or break a fishing trip. While the number and size of fish to the net certainly do ad...

Itäó»s that time folks and fish are now shooting the gap up our lake tributaries. Many sections remain open throughout the winter months (check your regulation guide), and so we asked our buddy Ron...

With the cold stuff about to hit the Primal Zone, specialist euro nymph rod range , is just the contact nymphing style rod to add to your fly fishing options for chasing Taupo's winter run rainbow ...

Friday Fly Day - Cicada Time

The cicada have been on the wing in the South for a while now and though fish will always key in on an imitation early in the piece, just now are they actively hunting them in the drift. Nothing be...

Friday Fly Day - Opening Weekend(s)

The seasons but a few days old and chances are, this weekend will be your first shot for the season, and if like me, youäó»re doing a last minute look over of the boxes here are a few must-have pat...

Techy Thursday - Better Knots

Steve writes: äóìHi Chris. A quick question on knots. Which knots do you use for attaching tippets to the micro rings on your tapered leader and also for tying flies to tippet. I was so impresse...

Techy Thursday - Don't Drop the Line

Why do people let go of the line as they set the hook, and what do they believe they are achieving here? For many, it appears a natural reaction to the take. The rod hand, where previously the line...