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Manic Monday - Frank & Marty "Fishing without ChromaPop"
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Manic Monday - Frank & Marty "Fishing without ChromaPop"

Well produced and funny, Frank & Marty are ticking some boxes! "We believe that fishing is an art. Cheating has NO pl

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Techy Thursday - Greasing the Butt of the Leader
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Techy Thursday - Greasing the Butt of the Leader

Greasing the butt section of your leader and the last few inches of fly line is a simple way to improve your fishing, bu

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John Gummer and the Airflo SLN Master fly rod
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John Gummer and the Airflo SLN Master fly rod

Going from a 20cm rainbow to 60cm of pure muscle is demanding on the rod to say the least! So my rod needed to have some

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Friday Fly Day - King Tide Salt Fly approves!
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Friday Fly Day - King Tide Salt Fly approves!

Lucas J Allen of King Tide Salt Fly was out road testing some new saltwater flies for us yesterday, these are the Salt C

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The Scott Meridian dominates the 2016 Yellowstone 8wt Shootout
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The Scott Meridian dominates the 2016 Yellowstone Angler 8wt Shootout

The Scott Meridian dominates the 2016 Yellowstone 8wt Shootout. In their own words, "Big news - Scott gives us an 8-weig

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Friday Fly Day - Kyle's Deleatidium
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Friday Fly Day - Kyle's Deleatidium

This little ripper will no doubt become a summer staple on its own, or as part of your dry / dropper combo. Slim, wei

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McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide

McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide

When it comes to fishing, landing monster trout from the Twizel Canals has all sorts of hearsay and conjecture. Whether you are for it or against i...

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The Guide To Fishing The Tongariro River
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The Tongariro River | A Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo

The iconic Tongariro river is the quintessential fly-fishing river. Combined with its raw beauty and desirable characteristics it just keeps callin...

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Five Tips For Fly Casting
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Learn how to cast a fly rod

With a little bit of practice and keeping these five key fly casting essentials in mind, you'll be hitting the other bank with the tightest of loop...

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