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New Zealand & Australia Fly Fishing Blog

Manic Flies in Tasmania

I like to use a small bunch of äóÖfavouriteäó» patterns for the majority of my fishing on äóÖhomeäó» waters. These are flies I have developed confidence in, and include a mix of personal patterns, ...

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Scott Sector in Review

A major perk of the job is being one of the lucky few who get to play with prototypes of new Scott rods before they are released to market. The first look I had of this new product was back in Marc...

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Scott Centric Fly Fishing Rod | Review

Over the last 30 years I have had the chance to cast a considerable number of different fly rods. It was precisely 1989 when I was fortunate enough to put my hands on my very own first fly rod, one...

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The ultimate buying guide to Simms rainwear

Fishing rain gear should be waterproof, obviously, but also breathable. Moving moisture away from your body is as important as keeping it out in the first place, particularly if you're working hard...

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Dry Fly Refresher

Itäó»s the end of summer and you're getting the dry fly box back in order. After fishing the big stuff, you have now pulled out the tiny emergers, spent spinners and a range of beetles. Here's how ...

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Headwaters Chest Pack Review | Nathan Pollard

The new Headwaters Chest Pack from Simms is a game-changer for anglers looking for a lightweight, functional, and convenient way to carry all the gear you need without a lot of weight. The chest pa...

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Simms Dry Creek Rolltop Waterproof Fishing Pack Review

Backpacks for fly fishing, this the ONE piece of equipment that I could talk about for days on end! As a passionate advocate on the merits of a pack over a 70äó»s porn-star style fly fishing vest, ...

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Primal Zen Fly Fishing Rod | Review by Johan Kok

Johan Kok runs both a successful YouTube channel and a fly fishing school - both are called Crazy About Fly Fishing and both are well worth checking out. We gave him a new Primal ZEN Euro Nymphing ...

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