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HOT OFF THE PRESS - 12.5lb Tongariro Brown

Well it's no surprise that Andrew Harding is the man behind today's magic! Go the Scott S4S. "Bright sunny day. Calm. Nobody round... sighted... BO...

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Review Scott Meridian 81010/2 by Dave Bradley

Continuing on from our Meridian prototype (aka Project S) reviews here's a look at what the guys say about the 8'10 2pc models. In this case its th...

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Salty Saturdays - Scott Thomas vs G.T

Manic mate, Scott Thomas, sent us a couple of great pics of him wrestling with a G.T using the 12wt Scott S4S. It's a grunty stick! "Hereäó»s a cou...

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10,000 Salmon released into Lyell Creek, Kaikoura!

Here are some photos of a recent salmon release into Lyell Creek in Kaikoura. Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, Kaikoura have been a keen driving ...

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Itinerant Angler On the new Scott

Zach Mathews who runs the Itinerant Angler website in the US and is also one of the countries leading fly fishing columnists shares his views on th...

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Kyle Adams On the Tongariro

Taranaki Hunting & Fishing staff member Kyle Adams reports from a session on the tongariro river yesterday. Kyle caught his limit off fish in...

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Monster Wild Rainbow Caught

Our buddy Lindsay Whittington caught this monster wild rainbow trout from a South Otago river, it would be worth noting that this was a wild fish a...

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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 ...