New Zealand & Australia Fly Fishing Blog
Some nights on the water, movement just isn't enough, for one reason or another, be it picky fish, an abundance of food or maybe floating debris following a fresh, the fish just aren't noticing / e...
Read moreDavid Anderson's Flylife Magazine review of the new Scott G Series fly rods
PHOTO: David Anderson / Flylife Magazine The iconic (and we don't use that word lightly) Scott G2 has been updated and tweaked creating the new G Series line of presentation fly rods. This is a b...
Read moreFriday Fly Day - The Humble Green Caddis
Despite common perception, itäó»s not all glo bugs and streamers here in winter, especially on brighter days in our gin clear waters. We all know that trout feed the majority of the time on small, ...
Read moreFriday Fly Day - Hannah Clement's top pick
We generally think of winter nymphing as done under an indicator because the assumption is that fish don't rise over the colder months. However fishing a dry and dropper rig through suitable zones ...
Read moreFriday Fly Day - Tom Hodges top 3 for June
Today we have asked Canterbury fly guide, Tom Hodge for his top three flies for June. "My favourite three flies this month of June in the Canterbury area would kick off with the gold bead head flas...
Read moreFriday Fly Day - Autumn Spinners: The Patterns
So if you didn't get see yesterdayäó»s Techy Thursday dropping of knowledge on spinner falls, then you need to go check it. If you caught it, then here is the dime on tactical spinner imitations to...
Read moreFraser Hocks loves his Scott G2
While the latest range of rods from Scott are amazing bits of kit, donäó»t underestimate the Scott G . The G series of rods is the singular longest production rod in the world and thatäó»s with goo...
Read moreTeam Tuesday - The Little Things
For me, enjoyment on the water isnäó»t dependent on the äóÖbig ticketäó» items that youäó»d normally think make or break a fishing trip. While the number and size of fish to the net certainly do ad...
Read moreJim Bartschi at Rod & Reel Thursday 21st of November!
Get along to Rod & Reel in Newmarket at 6:30 on Thursday the 21st of November and catch up with the man himself, Mr Jim Bartschi of Scott Fly Rods. Hot off the heels of tearing up IFTD with the...
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