NZ Saltwater Flies, A Starting Point

Getting into saltwater fly is a whole new world for most fly fisherman, the idea is the same and the gear is familiar but it all has its own vibe to get your head around. And much like learning fre...

Preparation for the Remote Western Lakes of Tasmania

We've been inundated with questions about fly fishing the remote Western Lakes of Tasmania. These are truly wild fisheries that require skill, precision and a fair bit of preparation and practice. ...

Fly Fishing New Zealand's Lowland Streams

Roderick Haig-Brown wrote in Fisherman's Spring äóìThere will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying...

How to Catch Trophy Fish

So you want to catch a big fish eh? So firstly, what do you quantify as a big fish? It could be relative to the water you're fishing - a four pounder could be a big fish for your favourite local ...

Targeting the Big Summer Browns of the Tongariro

The Tongariro river is home to some very large brown trout and is an incredible year-round fishery. You could say it has become famous as anglers travel from around the world to try their luck on t...

Barramundi Fly Fishing in North Queensland: Peter Faust Dam and Hinchinbrook Channel with AFO.ξ

North Queensland is a prime destination for all keen fly fishing enthusiasts, with its warm tropical waters, stunning landscapes, and of course, the barramundi. Thatäó»s what drew me to Mackay and ...

Barramundi on Fly äóñ The Basics | Dave Bradley

Most people finding their way into the saltwater world have a few species on the target list, naturally this comes from whatever they see in the mags, perhaps a recommendation from a friend (well b...

Targeting Autumn Mayfly Munchers

When the season changes with daylight savings done and dusted, the cooler temps set in. This is especially the case in the mornings and evenings, with some beautiful settled days. However, sometime...

Autumn in The Snowy Mountains

Autumn Things The days get a little shorter, the sting in the sun loses its punch and the nights cool down to those first frosts for the season with imminent snow not far away. Its autumn, my f...