MANIC FLY FISHING BLOG
Lockdown Lessons: Casting Tips With Chris Dore - #11 The Reach Mend
Ask any accomplished angler about their favourite technique for setting the drift before the line even touches the water and chances are they'll say it's the Reach Mend..... Read more
Team Tuesday - Harry Ewen On The Tongariro
Kyle caught up with Rotorua local, Harry Ewen, on the Tongariro over weekend and by the looks of it Ewen was making the best of some tough conditions..... Read more
Manic Monday - Simms Freestone Pant Waders
I’ve been using Simms wading pants to hike into Tasmania’s Western Lakes for quite a few years now and for me they have become a must have item to ensure I stay warm and dry during those early and late season trips. This year, I've invested in a new pair of the Simms Freestone Wading Pants.... Read more
Friday Fly Day - Swinging Soft Hackle Flies
Let’s face it. Some days the fish just aren’t grabby and you can spend all day swinging run after gucci run to no avail. Other days however, they just aren’t buying what you are selling..... Read more
Lockdown Lessons: Casting Tips With Chris Dore - #10 The Serpentine Mend
The Serpentine Mend is one of the coolest names for a casting technique but it's also one of the handiest tricks to know, no matter where you fish..... Read more
Techy Thursday - Single Hand Spey 101
There’s been a lot of discussion of recent surrounding single hand spey techniques, and rightly so. Here's everything you need to know to get into it and hit the ground running..... Read more
Team Tuesday - Queen's Birthday Tongariro Bash
With Queens Birthday weekend arriving not long after coming out of lockdown it was a no brainer to take the short week off work and head to Turangi..... Read more
Manic Monday - Snapper Sniping With Saltwater Fly
Make sure you get your hands on the latest issue of NZ Fishing News because the legend that is Nik Hannam of the Salt Fly Club NZ and Rod & Reel has put pen to paper and shared some of his Auckland saltwater fly fishing experience with us all..... Read more
Salty Saturday - The Lateral Line Ep.4: Land Based Game Fishing
Milan and Nathan are back trying to “seal the deal” after Milan’s live bait got eaten by a huge Kingfish with no hook in it..... Read more
Friday Fly Day - New Manic Fly Collection Rabbit Flies
There are many reasons we love rabbit strips. They’re durable. It provides bulk to your lure and it flutters, pulses, wiggles and twists with every strip. Rabbit makes for a very fishy fly..... Read more