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Techy Thursday - Dore's got mail

So again, I receive a message asking advice on the simplest thing and respond with overwhelming depth. Check out the latest on my personal approach...

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Craig Rist and the Gum Beetles

Here's one that slipped through the cracks a while back, Mr Craig Rist from Tasmania getting some great use out of the Scott Radian and Lamson Spee...

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Manic Monday - Gregor's Taimen

Here's a quick report in from our mate Gregor who has recently returned home to Seoul after a trip chasing Taimen in far off Mongolia with Jeff For...

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Friday Fly Day - Soft Hackles

Steve with a choosy brown which finally succumbed to a wee soft hackle trailing a beadhead. I had a client last season who seemed horrified at my...

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Scott Meridian NZ Special review update

I reviewed the Scott Meridian NZ Special about 18 months ago so high time for an update after extended love / love relationship with her. I still s...

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Techy Thursdays - Gink & Gasoline dissect the Scott Meridian

IMAGE: Gink & Gasoline We love the Gink & Gasoline blog because they are impartial, know their shit and have a wealth of knowledge to sha...

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Manic Monday - You can't win them all!

It's still early in the Tauranga Harbour kingfish season but I was lucky enough to get an invite out with Capt. Lucas Allen of Kingtide Salt Fly gu...

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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 ...