Fly Fishing News
Korbays Comparison
Korbays Czech nymph is one of the most popular patterns we sell at Manic and here's the reason why. Guide Paul McAndrew from Wanaka shared this ima...
Read moreFly Fishing News
Steve Grace catches Grass Carp On Fly
Manic's Steve Grace picked up this big (estimates 15-20lb) grass carp on a fly in the Auckland area a few weeks ago. The fish took a hare and coppe...
Read moreFly Fishing News
Manic Monday - F-Series Season Opener
October in the northern most stronghold of trout on Australiaäó»s east coast means wet wading, short glass rods and dry flies. After buying a 6'6" ...
Read moreFly Fishing News
Scott M Series 8' #3 On the Water
Yoshi from Rod and Reel sent in these images on the Scott M series 803/4 on the water recently. This has to be one of the sweetest small creek rods...
Read moreFly Fishing News
Pure Fly NZ Series 3 - Argentinian Mouse Eating Bows
In this week's episode of Pure Fly NZ we see Craig Rist and Nick Reygaert traveling to "the other" fly fishing mecca of Argentina's, Jurassic Lake....
Read moreHow To Fly Fish
Techy Thursday - Dry Dropper Advice
Tom's Question: "Hi Chris, I hope you would be willing to share how you set up to fish nymphs in most rivers down your way. I have much more experi...
Read moreHow To Fly Fish
Techy Thursday - Five Tips For Fly Fishing In the Wind
If thereäó»s one word to describe our season in the South so far, itäó»s windy. With rivers issuing from the alps, itäó»s rare to fish a calm day a...
Read moreAre you ready the new fly fishing season?
How to fly fish
McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide
Ever wanted to chase 30lb rainbow trout on the McKenzie Hydro Canals? Yeah, we thought so. This is your no-BS, spot-by-spot guide to all 30 fishing...
Read more
How To Fly Fish
The Tongariro River | A Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo
There's a reason anglers travel from all over the world to fish the Tongariro — it's just that good. We've cut through the noise and put together o...
Read moreHow To Fly Fish
Learn how to cast a fly rod
Learning how to cast a fly rod doesn't need to be complicated. In the article below we outline the five essentials of fly casting and how to apply ...
Read more