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Techy Thursday - Loch Style Fishing Part 2, On The Water

Having your loch style gear organised, it’s time to get out on the water and start fishing!

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Techy Thursday - Loch Style Fishing Part 1, Gear Set Up

Simon Taylor has put together a comprehensive, two part article on fly fishing lakes "Loch Style". Check out part one on the gear to get started.

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Single Hand Spey 101

Single hand spey techniques are getting more popular these days, and rightly so. Check out why here.

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How To Master The Tongariro Roll Cast AKA The T.R.C

Kyle Adams instructs us on how to learn the Tongariro Roll Cast.

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Friday Fly Day - Smaller Stimulators To Start Summer With

It’s Christmas and summertime temps are starting to ramp up. The fish are looking up but are not quite turned on to those big offerings we ...

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Techy Thursday - Better Knots

Steve writes: “Hi Chris. A quick question on knots. Which knots do you use for attaching tippets to the micro rings on your tapered leader ...

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The Manic Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo Part 3 - Lake Otamangakau

The ‘O, otherwise known as Ota, the Big O or just plain old Lake Otamangakau, is located about 15-20 minutes drive south of Turangi and the bottom ...

Product Reviews

A Scott Centric Fly Rod Review By Chris Dore

Legendary New Zealand fly fishing guide, Chris Dore, spends a lot of time out on the water and has seen every type of fly rod come and go over the ...