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Airflo SuperFlo Power Taper Review

If I could sum up the Airflo SuperFlo Power Taper in one sentence it would go something like: äóìThe Airflo SuperFlo Power Taper is a well-behav...

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Fly Fishing With Long Leaders In New Zealand

One of the biggest things clients fail to come to terms with is the necessity to fish longer leaders on our clear rivers here in NZ. Now I'm not ta...

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Tactics For Australian Carp On Fly

Summer in South Australia gets hot, really damn hot! And the best way we find to try and escape the blistering heat is to grab the fly rods and cha...

Trip Reports

Fly Fishing For Urban Carp

Carp. They just might be the most polarising species on the planet. Often they stink, mud up cool, clear trout waters and taste like they look. T...

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Scott Xanthoulakis' Airflo SuperFlo Review

When it comes to trout fishing we often oversee one of the most important pieces of equipment in our set up, and thatäó»s our fly line. Did I jus...

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Introduction to Short Line, Euro, or Czech Nymphing

One of the prominent mantraäó»s I remember when I first learnt to fly fish was the message of äóìfish your feet firstäó. Unfortunately for me as I...

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Manuka (Green) Beetle Flies For Summer

Itäó»s summer and the Manuka Beetle are in full swing around our highcountry rivers and lakes, and should be a feature of your fly box from here on...

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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...

Fly fishing the Tongariro River, Taupo, New Zealand

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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...

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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 ...