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Simms Clothing Winter Layering Systems

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Simms Clothing For Winter & How To Layer
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Simms Clothing Winter Layering Systems

A cotton T shirt and a hoody just won’t cut it unless you've a hankering for hypothermia. So, let’s talk layering systems for winter fishing.

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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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A review of the 2022 Simms Flyweight Access boot by Andrew Harding for New Zealand & Australia
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Andrew Harding's Simms Flyweight Access Boot Review

If you’re in the market for a new wading boot then the new Simms Flyweight Access Boots will take a lot to beat.

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Christmas Island or Kiritimati Fly Fishing Adventure
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Christmas Island Fly Fishing | GTs & Bonefish

A week on Christmas Island is almost like being in an episode of the Twilight Zone or a tropical version of Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day. 

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The Best Lightweight Wading Boots - Simms Flyweight Access Boots
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The New Simms Flyweight Access Lightweight Wading Boots

I’ve been lucky enough to trial the new Simms Flyweight Access lightweight wading boots on our local waters and I have experienced an all new level...

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Auckland Saltwater Fly Fishing - A How To Video
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The Manic Guide To Saltwater Fly Fishing In Auckland

In this video Rene Vaz covers off everything from saltwater fly fishing for Auckland's anchovy chasing kahawai, to targeting snapper with bonefish ...

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Fishing The Twizel Canals Tom Hodge
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A Beginners Guide To Twizel Canals Fishing

Fishing the canals is no simple affair, the fish are big, but so is the fishery and options to target it. Here's our guide to help you find canal s...

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Interested in Learning about Spey Fishing?

Rene Vaz's Intro To Spey Article
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Intro To Spey Fishing

We've put this article together with the aim of demystifying spey fishing so you can jump right into it on the river.

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Learning to Fish a Spey Rod, Spey Casting, Fishing a 2 Handed Fly Rod
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Intro to Spey Casting

Before you get out and try spey fishing is best that you understand the principles of spey casting using a two handed fly rod.

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Techy Thursday - Single Hand Spey 101
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Single Hand Spey 101

Single hand spey techniques are getting more popular these days, and rightly so. Check out why here.

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