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

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Learn the Tongariro Roll Cast - August 21st

This year Herb Spannagl has been kind enough to put on another clinic to learn the Tongariro Roll Cast which is a very effective, and easier than you might think, technique to get the heavy fly and...

Lockdown might feel like a distant memory but the lessons live on! Chris Dore still has a few more up his sleeve because his brain doesn't stop, not even for COVID. So let's keep this educational c...

In this clip Chris Dore explains the importance of being able to control the loop shape and size in the fly cast and how to apply it to different fly fishing scenarios.

Spey casting tips from Mia Sheppard

"Mia Sheppard, world champion in the Women's Division at the 2016 Spey-O-Rama, shares some tips on spey casting, including how to put more power into your cast. Mia is a licensed fly fishing guide....

One common failure I see of many anglers I guide is when walking up the river with fly in hand, or coils of line held 'for quick casts'. Unfortunately, unless you spend a lot of river time and moni...

The Manic Guide To Wading Safety Video

HOW DO YOU SAFELY WADE? The big rivers of the central north island of New Zealand can be some of the toughest and scariest waters to wade. Big, round, slippery boulders, fast flow and a requireme...

Ok so you've checked part one of the Manic Guide To Spey where Chris Dore runs through the basics of gear you'll need and how to set it all up. Now we're hitting the fun part of the spey process,...

Welcome to the Manic Guide To Spey presented by Chris Dore . This is part one of a two part series in which our goal is to give you an understanding of the basics around spey / skagit gear and tech...

The very popular SFFNZ Pairs Championships is back for 2020 and is a great event to get involved with if you've ever been at all interested in competition fly fishing. The pairs has been the gatewa...