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New Zealand & Australia Fly Fishing Blog

Product Reviews

Scott on Scott - A Scott Centric Fly Rod Review from Scott Xanthoulakis

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Scott Centric Fly Rod - Manic Tackle
Product Reviews

Scott on Scott - A Scott Centric Fly Rod Review from Scott Xanthoulakis

Scotty X of Wilderness Fly Fishing reviews the Scott Centric for lake fishing.

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Beaks & Geeks - Q+A with Angus Line from Fly Fishing Outfitters

Beaks & Geeks - Q+A with Angus Line from Fly Fishing Outfitters

How did the obsession with chasing parrotfish on fly begin?  I would say that my obsession began through fly fishing on the flats of the mid-west...

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Beaks & Geeks - Q+A with filmmaker and Photographer Kurt Wilson

Beaks & Geeks - Q+A with filmmaker and Photographer Kurt Wilson

Tell us a bit about your work as a videographer; when did you first start making fishing films? I probably started making my videography journey ...

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Better Winter Nymphing Presentations
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Better Winter Nymphing Presentations

The objective of deep, winter nymphing is to get your flies down to the bottom. The sooner, and longer they drift in the zone the more time winter ...

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Angler casting heavy bomb flies on the Tongariro River, New Zealand
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The Manic Guide To Casting Bombs

Learn 5 expert techniques for casting heavy bomb flies from guide and casting instructor Chris Dore.

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Winter Fly Fishing Tips From The Pro's In The Know
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Winter Fly Fishing Tips From The Pro's In The Know

We got an awesome bunch of fly fishing experts to tell you what you need to do to ensure that you’re ready when those rainbows run. So open your ey...

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The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers
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The Effectiveness Of Fly Fishing With Streamers

Trout like meat, and that’s a fact not lost on us here at Manic. However, before you tie on that huge chunk of feather and fur there are a few cons...

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McKenzie Hydro Canals Map - Complete Fishing Guide
How to fly fish

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...

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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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How To Fly Fish

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 ...

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