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Sundays At The Vise - How To Whip Finish

Welcome back for installment number two of Sundays At The Vise with our very own Karsten Neben . This week it's a follow up "how to" for getting th...

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Dry Fly With Lubin Pfeiffer & The Primal Zone 2wt Fly Rod

Lubin Pfeiffer of The Full Scale Fishing Adventures has been giving the Primal Zone 2wt euro nymph fly rod a bit of a run on the streams of Tasmani...

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Lockdown Lessons: Casting Tips With Chris Dore - #6 How To Cast From High Banks

Well we're six episodes deep already for Chris Dore's Lockdown Lessons casting tips, that flew by! Rest assured we still have plenty to come thanks...

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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 y...

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Lockdown Lessons: Casting Tips With Chris Dore - #9 The Pile Cast

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, no...

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Lockdown Lessons: Casting Tips With Chris Dore - #4 Controlling Loop Shape & Size

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 f...

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Are you ready the new fly fishing season?

McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide
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McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide

Ever wanted to chase 30lb rainbow trout on the McKenzie Hydro Canals? Yeah, we thought so. This is your no-BS, spot-by-spot guide to all 30 fishing...

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Fly fishing the Tongariro River, Taupo, New Zealand
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The Tongariro River | A Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo

There's a reason anglers travel from all over the world to fish the Tongariro — it's just that good. We've cut through the noise and put together o...

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Learn how to cast a fly rod

Learning how to cast a fly rod doesn't need to be complicated. In the article below we outline the five essentials of fly casting and how to apply ...

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