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Shannon Kitchener with a nice barramundi caught on fly in the tiwi islands
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Fly Fishing Andranangoo AKA Goose creek

For anyone that has an adventurous nature and wants to experience remote fishing at its finest, then Andranangoo is a place you need to visit.

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Turangi fly fishing
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Turangi Fly Fishing Fun With Mates

Matt Hince waxes lyrical about what brings him back to Turangi fly fishing, every single year.

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Christmas Island or Kiritimati Fly Fishing Adventure
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Christmas Island Fly Fishing | GTs & Bonefish

A week on Christmas Island is almost like being in an episode of the Twilight Zone or a tropical version of Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day. 

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Winter River Wading Safety | A Lesson In Simms Layering
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Winter River Wading Safety | A Lesson In Simms Layering

We’ve all either received a full dunking or at least had a butt puckering close call wading rivers in winter.

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Gus Lapin Goes In Search Of Delaware Stripers On Fly
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Fly Fishing For Stripers In Dela-where?

The morning conditions were pristine as we picked our way up the estuary targeting small schools of Stripers on the outgoing tide.

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Fly Fishing in Aitutaki for Bonefish
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Aitutaki Bonefish | Casting To Ghosts Of The Flats

As a fly fisherman Aitutaki had been designed with me in mind. What is said to be the worlds most beautiful lagoon patrolled by what are arguably t...

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ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW SEASON?

Friday Fly Day - How To Pick Your Early Season Fly Selections
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How To Pick Your Early Season Trout Flies

It’s easy to go overboard when building your early season fly selection, but we have a few tips to help out.

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Techy Thursday- Pre Season Casting Drills
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Three Easy Pre Season Fly Casting Drills

Get season ready with 15 minute sessions snatched between dinner and the dishes, once or twice a week.

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NZ Back Country Fly Fishing
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Early Season Fly Fishing In NZ

Are you organised and prepared for the new fly fishing season ahead? We've got your back.

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