Five Reasons To Buy The 2022 Simms G3 Waders

Waders are an item I tend to avoid if I can, preferring to wet wade as I often cover big distances per day on the water, being able to handle being a little wet and cold occasionally if it helps me...

Mike Kirkpatrick Reviews The Airflo Universal Fly Line

Airflo fly lines have upped their game in my opinion over the last few years with the new SuperFlo range of fly lines. They are very slick, high floating and in a range of useful tapers. The Supe...

Common Fly Fishing Observations and Tips

Preparation for fly fishing success. Its been a full on month here on the river without really any time off for me, and the combination of non stop rain, exceptionally changeable weather, regular...

Frantic Fathers Day Gift Guide

So you've completely forgotten to get something for the old man this weekend and in your panic you're struggling to figure out what to get him? Never fear, here are three quick ideas of Simms gifts...

10 Tricks & Tips For Fishing In Taupo

The central North Island spawning runs are famed the world over, and for good reason, the fishing in Taupo can be super, or it can be utterly poop! Sadly, for many newcomers to fishing the Tongarir...

Fishing Estuaries | An Overlooked Fly Fishing Option

You know trout live in tidal estuaries year round right? And with the majority of NZäó»s population living somewhat near the coast, chances are thereäó»s a river mouth open near you. Fishing estu...

Five Saltwater Fly Lessons To Save The Day

Itäó»s easy to take the good days saltwater fly fishing for granted, but what do you do in the face of adversity when your chips are down, and you feel like youäó»ve gone all in? It might be simple...

Introducing The New Simms Flyweight Collection

Because Fish Aren't Coming To Find You The new Simms Flyweight Collection is a fully-featured fishing system that bends tradition in favour of faster, farther pursuits. With performance-driven fa...

Chris Dore's Depth Control flies

In fly fishing, every now and then something rocks the fly tying world. Chris Dore tends to rock the fly fishing world more often than others. The man fishes more than fish themselves so its little...