Dore's Mr Glister Tungsten Streamer

When big backcountry browns won't play ball on dries or nymphs, it's time to go on the offensive. Chris Dore's Mr Glister Tungsten Streamer is the go–to!

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Airflo Scout Head Review By Kyle Adams

Back to work and domestic chores on my days off now but somehow I managed a leave card and was out last week for my final session for the lake run fish on the Tongariro river using the Single Hand ...

What's My Rig? Chris Dore

Chris Dore is a Queenstown based fly fishing guide and certified casting instructor who spends much of his time chasing the hatches on the internationally renowned, Mataura River, and other 'match ...

Preparing to for to Exmouth Western Australia, I challenged myself to one flats rod for the week that would need to serve wading and casting form the skiff. In the past I have no doubt over thought...

The first wave of heat that hits the Murray River in Australia sees the start of our summer carping season. The fish come out from the deep to feed in the surface layer and provide some awesome sig...

Flies for May from Fraser Hocks

Well May is upon us now. Most of the rivers down here in Otago have now closed up for the winter. But do not despair, that's no reason to think that fishing is over. Quite the opposite, and some fa...

Techy Thursday - Dore's got mail

So again, I receive a message asking advice on the simplest thing and respond with overwhelming depth. Check out the latest on my personal approach to matching lines to common angling scenarios... ...

Scott Meridian NZ Special review update

I reviewed the Scott Meridian NZ Special about 18 months ago so high time for an update after extended love / love relationship with her. I still stand by the comment that I donäó»t think there is ...

IMAGE: Gink & Gasoline We love the Gink & Gasoline blog because they are impartial, know their shit and have a wealth of knowledge to share with the world on all things fly fishing. Recen...

Techy Thursday - The Age Old Question

Fluoro or co-polymer? Its a question I get often and it really all depends on the water you are fishing, and the way you fish IMO. Here Matt poses the question. On 12/07/2017, at 2:52 AM, Matt wr...