MANIC FLY FISHING BLOG
The Wonderfully Marvelous Travels Of Mr Nick Reygaert
I recently returned from an epic five week fly fishing trip through Latin America hosting anglers from NZ and Aussie in four epic locations chasing all manner of finned creatures from giant tarpon in the ocean to prettily marked brook trout in spring creeks..... Read more
Techy Thursday - Simms Rainwear Refresher
We were hoping we didn't need to write this piece but hey, spring is gonna spring! Get up to date with some jacket options from Simms and reclaim some time on the water..... Read more
Manic's Christmas Countdown - Day 4 - Airflo Brookie Kids Combo
Remember being a child at Christmas? Could there be anything more exciting than the lead up to that night when the cookies get eaten and the frothies consumed? What about a fishing trip planned for Boxing Day?.... Read more
Win Stuff Wednesday - Scott Sector / Scott NZ Special Giveaway Week 4
Not to put the pressure on but...TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Don't delay, enter today..... Read more
Manic's Christmas Countdown - Day 3 - Airflo SuperFlo Presentation Line
When the festive season rolls around, so too can the stress of what to buy? Who to buy for? Are they going to like the gift? How much ham is too much ham? etc. etc. This sort of erratic thinking can cause you to spiral and you may not even make it to Christmas in one piece..... Read more
Team Tuesday - Jake Bindon of Rivers To Ranges
Manic mate and all round good bugger, Jake Bindon is the resident fly fishing guru at the Rivers to Ranges store in Hastings..... Read more
Manic's Christmas Countdown - Day 2 - Lamson Speedster S
With every iteration of the Lamson Speedster we seem to find it in ourselves to love it more and more. Some things just shouldn't be messed with, but others can seamlessly move with the times and will take monumental bounds with incremental improvements..... Read more
Manic Monday - Plan B
With the weather putting a stop to our planned and long-awaited backing country fishing trip, Manic mates, Karl Sawyer, Taranaki Hunting & Fishing Fly Guru Tarn Mack-McEwen and myself, decided to leave the heavy tramping packs behind and opted to tow the boats over to Lake O instead..... Read more
Manic's Christmas Countdown - Day 1 - Primal Raw Fly Rod
And so it begins! We're officially into That Time Of The Year and whether you love it or hate it, it should mean that there's some sweet fishing tackle coming your way in just over three weeks..... Read more
Salty Saturday - Early Season Kingfish Expectations
Lucas Allen of King Tide Salt Fly has a guiding few trips under his belt already for the season so let's check in and see how things are shaping up for those Tauranga flats Kingfish on fly..... Read more