MANIC FLY FISHING BLOG
Friday Fly Day - Jake's All Season Caddis
The Jake's All Season Caddis is a new fly to the Manic Fly Collection and boasts many qualities. This a must have caddis pattern, I know they will have a regular slot in my fly box for a few seasons to come..... Read more
Techy Thursday - How To Revive GoreTex
It’s that time of the season when your waders and jacket have seen a little use and can probably do with a little love. The funk is growing and your fishing buddies have joked (or not) about letting the dog in the cab and having you ride home on the back of the ute, that’s if they invite you along at all..... Read more
Team Tuesday - Aussie Angler
Being immersed in the fly fishing industry, I am lucky enough to visit some incredible stores across Australia. Perhaps more importantly, I get to talk fly fishing with some of the best characters.... Read more
Manic Monday - Fishing With An Old Buddy
The more I fish the more I appreciate the other things associated with fly fishing and catching up with a long lost fishing buddy is high on the list. Life has got in the way of the days that Alex and I fished together regularly and what makes this even harder to happen is that he now lives across the ditch in Australia..... Read more
Friday Fly Day - Now Is The Time For Cicadas
It's pretty much the fly fisherman’s Christmas time of year when the cicadas are in full swing, and that time is now..... Read more
Techy Thursday - Dodgy Weather & Fickle Fish
This summer so far has been a strange one for me in the South. Fish feeding avidly one day and the next, we can hardly buy an eat. Some of the time its weather related - a cool or drizzly day following a string of hot, summery weather, and some of the time, who knows?.... Read more
Starlo Gets Reel with The Fly Program
You've heard it before, but we'll tell you again. The Fly Program is an incredible initiative focused on the open discussion of mental health issues in.... Read more
Team Tuesday - Welcome Kyle Adams to the Manic crew!
We're super psyched to officially be able to welcome long-time friend of Manic, Kyle Adams, into the fold as our new account manager!.... Read more
Friday Fly Day - Galloups Mini Dungeon
Need meat but find large, articulated streamers troublesome to cast? Introducing the Mini Dungeon, new to the Manic Fly Collection..... Read more
Techy Thursday - Finding New Water
January is a fantastic time of year fish our streams in Victoria, the fish are usually taking large dry flies off the surface and the weather can be beautiful, what more could a fly fisher want! One issue this time of year can be fishing and.... Read more