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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Friday Fly Day - The Crystal Chironomid

As springtime fast approaches, the lake edge fishing starts to ramp up and still, or slow water of any kind generally favours chironomids. Midge larva are a main event on most stillwaters and so we...

Friday Fly day - The Fish Taco

New for winter 2020 is the Fish Taco, a doozy of a streamer just in time for those mid winter runs. The Fish Taco is an easy casting, unweighted intruder style pattern designed by Jeff Hickman. Ava...

I’ve been using Simms wading pants to hike into Tasmania’s Western Lakes for quite a few years now and for me they have become a must have item to ensure I stay warm and dry during those early and ...

This late season brown couldn’t resist a Micro Zonker Brown Photo: Chris Reygeart There are many reasons we love rabbit strips. They’re durable. It provides bulk to your lure and it flutters, pulse...

Here comes another cold, wintry blast, just as the fish are kicking it up a notch. You could stay home this weekend I guess, or you could switch to your winter kit and #forgettheforecast safety and...

There has been a massive surge in two handed fly fishing over the past several years on the NZ scene and many are asking why the availability of kit is so skagit oriented. That’s an easy one. With ...

Last week we discussed the in’s and out’s of our 2020 two hand spey lines and this week we are backing it up (see what I did there) with an overview of our running line options. For those unfamilia...

If you haven’t been hitting your local stillwaters then you really should do, right now. There are plenty of late season bows and some really good browns turning up in my neck of the woods. Simply ...

Techy Thursday - The Loon Hook Hone

It’s the small things that make all the difference and covering all those bases are what keep the top anglers in fish. While we are all looking forward to the upcoming winter ‘swing season’ and sor...