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New Simms Flyweight 2025 Boots | Pro Review - Chris Dore

Following on to the hugely popular Simms Flyweight boot, the 2025 Flyweight release is a great addition to the Simms featherweight family and sits...

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Fly Fishing in Mongolia for Giant Taimen

Mongolia on the cards?Years ago, I was speaking to a European friend, and he told me about his fly fishing exploits in Mongolia, about how it was...

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Dean Silvester talks Simms Apparel

We ask Dean Silvester what he thinks of Simms apparel and how it has changed the way he fishes.

Auckland Marker Kingfish On Fly

Fly fishing for kingfish on Auckland's marker poles and buoys is amazing fun and the gateway to a bigger addiction.

How to handle a tough day on the river

New Zealand fishing legend and Professional Guide, Chris Dore, lends some advice on what to do when the fish just ain't biting. Tough days We’ve a...

The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers

Trout like meat, and that’s a fact not lost on us here at Manic. However, before you tie on that huge chunk of feather and fur there are a few cons...

Pro Review | The Hyper Humpy from Manic Fly Collection

The Blowfly - this generation's Royal Wulff. Never a replacement, but the perfect accompaniment which holds its own. It's the all round, high floa...

McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide

When it comes to fishing, landing monster trout from the Twizel Canals has all sorts of hearsay and conjecture. Whether you are for it or against i...

The Guide To Fishing The Tongariro River

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The Tongariro River | A Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo

The iconic Tongariro river is the quintessential fly-fishing river. Combined with its raw beauty and desirable characteristics it just keeps callin...

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Learn how to cast a fly rod

With a little bit of practice and keeping these five key fly casting essentials in mind, you'll be hitting the other bank with the tightest of loop...