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New Zealand & Australia Fly Fishing Blog

Angler casting heavy bomb flies on the Tongariro River, New Zealand

The Manic Guide To Casting Bombs

Learn 5 expert techniques for casting heavy bomb flies from guide and casting instructor Chris Dore.

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Winter Fly Fishing Tips From The Pro's In The Know

Winter Fly Fishing Tips From The Pro's In The Know

We got an awesome bunch of fly fishing experts to tell you what you need to do to ensure that you’re ready when those rainbows run. So open your eyes and ears... or scroll down to see what some oth...

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The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers

The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers

Trout like meat, and that’s a fact not lost on us here at Manic. However, before you tie on that huge chunk of feather and fur there are a few considerations to take into account.

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Rainbow trout caught on egg fly pattern during winter fly fishing

Winter Egg Patterns for Fly Fishing

Discover the best egg fly patterns for winter trout fishing. From Glo Bugs to Soft Eggs, learn which colours to use and how to fish them effectively.

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Fly fishing on the Mataura River in autumn, Southland New Zealand

Fly Fishing the Mataura River | An Introduction

Discover why Gore is the Brown Trout Capital of the World. Your guide to fly fishing the Mataura River covering gear, techniques, and river sections by Chris Dore.

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Lubin Pfeiffer Euro nymphing for trout in a fast-flowing river

Getting Started In Euro Nymphing | Lubin Pfeiffer

Learn Euro nymphing from scratch. Discover the best rods, lines, leader setups, flies, and techniques to catch more trout from expert Lubin Pfeiffer.

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Winter Fly Fishing in Taupo: How to Have Your Best Day on the Water | Rob Vaz

Winter Fly Fishing in Taupo: How to Have Your Best Day on the Water | Rob Vaz

Expert tips for winter fly fishing in Taupo. Learn to read water, choose the right flies, control depth, and gear up for the Tongariro and beyond.

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Manic Monday - TFS: Flyfishing Lake Burbury Windlanes

Here's another cracking episode from The Full Scale - Fishing Adventures . This time focusing on tips and tactics for fishing windlanes. A super visual and often heart pounding way to fish for trou...

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Team Tuesday - Kiwi Nymphing Clinics With Rob Vaz & Johnny Gummer

These two shouldn't need any introduction but we'll give them one anyway. Rob Vaz and Johnny Gummer are fly fishing guides that have their roots in competition fishing success. If you book a day ou...

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