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Weäó»re looking for a Lower North Island Account Manager to join the crew!

Ever wondered what itäó»s like to work behind the scenes at Manic? Weäó»re looking for a Lower North Island Account Manager to join the crew äóî ...

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The Spent Spinner | The Mataura River Series by Chris Dore

Note: This is part 5 of 5 of our Mataura River series In Norman Marshäó»s book äóÖTrout Stream Insects of New Zealandäó» (Millwood press, 1983), ...

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Rising Trout & Reading The Rise | The Mataura River

Note: This is part 3 of 5 of our Mataura River series Rising trout can create a real rollercoaster of emotions. They offer the promise of easy-to...

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The Emerging Dun | The Mataura River series by Chris Dore

Note: This is part 4 of 5 of our Mataura River series When it comes to the Mataura River, there's really no one that compares to Chris Dore. Take...

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Nymph Fishing Tactics | At Home On The Mataura

Note: This is part 2 of 5 of our Mataura River series There is a saying amongst the Mataura river locals that äóÖwhen the trout are not rising, n...

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Mataura Blog Series | Chris Dore

Fly fishing has a few golden patches. Places that far surpass any other area on earth for scenery and abundance of fish. The Mataura River, in the ...

Product Reviews

Primal Zen Fly Fishing Rod | Review by Johan Kok

Johan Kok runs both a successful YouTube channel and a fly fishing school - both are called Crazy About Fly Fishing and both are well worth checkin...

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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 ...