Posts in June 2020
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
Lockdown Lessons: Casting Tips With Chris Dore - #9 The Pile Cast
Lockdown might feel like a distant memory but the lessons live on!.... Read more
Techy Thursday - Dore's 2020 Simms Fishing Winter Essentials
Here comes another cold, wintry blast, just as the fish are kicking it up a notch. You could stay home this weekend I guess, or you could switch to your winter kit and #forgettheforecast safety and in comfort..... Read more
Team Tuesday - Invest In Yourself
While the season may be closed there are still a few local options around Queenstown that hold great fish and a day out with Chris Dore is always an enriching experience for your fly fishing skill set..... Read more