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Unweighted Trout Food

Yesterday we covered my thoughts on autumn nymphing and the importance of unweighted patterns. Check out a few deadly unweighteds from the Manic Fl...

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Cameron in Queenstown

Manic sales rep and general fishing frother, Cameron Forsman, is down in my neck of the woods at the moment but in typical Auckland style he has tu...

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Salty Saturday - Scott Meridian 9wt Review

Preparing to for to Exmouth Western Australia, I challenged myself to one flats rod for the week that would need to serve wading and casting form t...

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Scott Radian Fly Rod Announced

We're really proud to announce the new Radian Fly Rods from Scott. If you want to look at one here it is. Here's what we say about the Radian "t...

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Matt Tripet of The Fly Program & His Simms G4 Pro Jacket

Matt is the man behind The Fly Program . The mission of The Fly Program is to raise awareness of depression, post-traumatic Stress Disorder and sui...

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Casey & Lubin Pfeiffer Chasing Mud Marlin On Fly

The first wave of heat that hits the Murray River in Australia sees the start of our summer carping season. The fish come out from the deep to feed...

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Flies for May from Fraser Hocks

Well May is upon us now. Most of the rivers down here in Otago have now closed up for the winter. But do not despair, that's no reason to think tha...

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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 ...