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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Summer may officially be over and weäó»re moving into late season fly fishing but until the water temperatures drop, the fish donäó»t know it. After months of low water it pays to consider a more s...

Before I start, I would like make it clear that these are my own experiences on becoming certified by the International Federation of Fly Fishers as a casting instructor. Countless people have beco...

Intro to Spey Casting

For those of us who have learnt to cast single handed rods the transition to spey casting is not always that easy. Nonetheless learning how to handle a spey rod / two hander is well worth the adven...

Intro To Spey Fishing

Fishing is full of confusing theories and no area is more complex and confusing than the area of double handed fly rods. I first learnt how to cast and fish spey rods when living in the UK in 2000....

How To Revive Gore Tex Waders & Jackets

Itäó»s that time of the season when your waders and jacket have seen a little use and can probably do with a little love. The funk is growing and your fishing buddies have joked (or not) about lett...

Alternative NZ Saltwater Fly Species

So, youäó»ve ticked the NZ saltwater fly ray riding kingfish off the list, now what? Theyäó»re pretty damn fun so maybe go chase a few more to hone your flats skills, after all itäó»s a craft that ...

Fly Fishing For Whiting

Australian saltwater fly fishing is still quite young and getting stronger each day. Every year there seems to be a new hot target to chase in some exotic location that costs a bomb but don't get m...

The Tongariro Roll Cast | A How To

WHAT IS THE TONGARIRO ROLL CAST? The Tongariro Roll Cast is a localised spey cast which has its roots in the Perry Poke technique but with the addition of some extra steps unique to the Tongariro...

OVERVIEW OF NINETEEN LAGOONS The Nineteen Lagoons are a network of small lakes and lagoons accessed from the Lake Augusta road. The area receives a lot of attention from anglers, and is the äóÖga...