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Sink Rates of Nymphs - Testing The Theories

Yoshi X Factor Nymph From The Manic Fly Collection

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Sink Rates of Nymphs - Testing The Theories

Assumption is one thing but data is everything. Kiyoshi Nakagawa applies some scientific theory to literally get to the bottom of things.

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

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Intro to Spey Rods - Dealing with Double Handers - Part II

Before you get out and practice is best that you understand the principles of casting and handling a double handed fly rod.

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Intro To Spey Rods - Dealing with Double Handers - Part I

Fishing is full of confusing theories and no area is more complex and confusing than the area of double handed fly rods. We've put this article tog...

Karl Sawyer nets a fish on Lake Otamangakau

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Fly Fishing Tackle For Stillwaters-Lakes

Although most river tackle will be effective when fished on stillwaters, there are now a number of specific products that can make stillwater fly f...

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The Manic Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo Part 2 - The Tauranga Taupo River

Due to the high quality of fishing found here the Tauranga Taupo plays a crucial part of the overall angling experience the Taupo fishery offers.

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5 Essentials of Fly Casting

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...

Fly Fishing News

The New 2021 Airflo SuperFlo Range Of Floating Fly Lines

Airflo Fishing has just launched three new SuperFlo floating fly lines to cover all situations, so you can kick your 2021 off in the right way.

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The Manic Guide To Fly Fishing In Taupo Part 3 - Lake Otamangakau

The ‘O, otherwise known as Ota, the Big O or just plain old Lake Otamangakau, is located about 15-20 minutes drive south of Turangi and the bottom ...

Product Reviews

A Scott Centric Fly Rod Review By Chris Dore

Legendary New Zealand fly fishing guide, Chris Dore, spends a lot of time out on the water and has seen every type of fly rod come and go over the ...