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Fly Tying Legend Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson has been fishing for over thirty years. It's quite a standard opening for most #manicmates but Russell is anything but standard. H...

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How To Safely Wade Rivers

Confident, more aggressive waders achieve better positioning to both cast and get better drifts from and because of this, catch more fishäó?fact. T...

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The Simms Wading Staff, And Why YOU Need One

DO YOU NEED A WADING STAFF? Love them or hate them, you really should use a wading staff and you should also watch our video on how to use them p...

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The BWC flies C&F Universal System Journey

Brett and Cherie at BWC flies quite obviously have their fair share of patterns that need organising, and recently they have undertaken the process...

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Fly Fishing Time Management

Here are some thoughts on how to more efficiently manage your day fly fishing to optimise success using planning and time management strategies. Ov...

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The Magic of Murray Cod

Gus Lapin, travelling fisho extraordinaire, took some time to pen a moment in history where he was actually on his home turf fishing for a change. ...

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Techy Thursday - The new Center Axis rod & reel from Waterworks Lamson

The concept of the center axis rod & reel isn't a new one, let's just say it's been waiting for the right moment to shine and now is that time ...

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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 ...