New Zealand & Australia Fly Fishing Blog

New Simms G4 Fly Fishing Jacket | Under the Hood

With Winter right around the corner, anglers across the country have a lot to look forward to as it happens to be one of the fishiest times of the ...

Simms | The Wader Makers

From a blank roll of GORE-TEX fabric, the same hands that double-haul sink tips and stroke drift boat oars cut, sew, and tape every wader that bear...

Primal MEGA CCC 808 | Saltwater Fly Rod Review

Firstly, I am a bit like most other fly fishers. I don’t need much of an excuse to get a new rod but in this case, I needed to update my fly rods b...

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Tips for Fly Fishing In Autumn

So autumn’s upon us and change is in the air. So it's time for you to consider a change in your approach.

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How To Fish Deep Pools

How to approach fish that are sitting in a deep, slow pool.

Friday Fly Day - The Logic of Fly Selection

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Trout Flies | A Guide To Logical Selection

Rene Vaz does a deep dive on why using a logical pattern of decision-making can help us to better solve on the water fly selection decisions.

Come work for Manic!

Manic Tackle Project is the leading fly fishing distributor in NZ and Australia and to keep it that way we occasionally need new staff or create ne...

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...