Techy Thursday - Loops for the win

I’m a huge fan of making things simple, effective and efficient on the water. I personally don’t have the tolerance for fumbling around on the river bank when there is opportunity to be fishing or ...

Sundays At The Vise - Scissor Management

Well we must say it's quite nice to have some of this wet stuff falling from the sky, it makes for a cosy Sunday afternoon at home, maybe doing a bit of fly tying. Before you hit the bench pop over...

Ten Tips For A Fly Tying Production Line

It’s that time of the year when many of us are sitting down to restock our severely depleted fly boxes. As a guide, it’s surprising how many flies I can go through in a season and so have a few pat...

Casting Tips With Chris Dore - #11 The Reach Mend

Learn the Reach Mend with fly fishing expert Chris Dore. Master this essential technique for setting a drag-free drift before your line hits the water.

Manic Monday - Simms G4 Pro Boot

A few weeks ago, Mick Hurren and I got the chance to test out the new Simms G4 Pro Boot and G4 Hardbite Star Cleat system. The river we visited is notoriously slippery with a combination of rock, b...

Loon Outdoors - Part 1. The Tying Scissors

As the weather cools and the days darken fly fisherman throughout Australia and New Zealand will begin to log some hours under amber light, in front of the fire, with a Labrador curled up at their ...

Single Hand Spey and the Airflo Skagit Scout

Recently I received a message from Rob asking if he can learn to spey cast and successfully swing flies with his everyday trout gear. Here’s a secret: that trout rod you have in your garage will al...

Rob Vaz Czech Nymph Video Series

The legend that is Rob Vaz of Robfish Fly Fishing Aotearoa has spent more than his fair share of time on the comp circuit getting his Czech nymphing techniques dialed. Now he's sharing that hard...

Loon Outdoors - Part 2. The Dubbing Brush

With the fire still crackling away in the background and your dog now snoring, perhaps it's time to make those flies you're tying a little more buggy. Enter the Loon Outdoors Ergo Dubbing Brush . T...