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Saltwater Fly Fishing In NZ

New to saltwater fly fishing in NZ? Here's the starting point you need to get out and chase NZ salty species ASAP.

Scott Centric 10ft 6wt Fly Rod - Pro Review

Ollie Bassett fly fishes a lot. It's his job, his main sport, his hobby, he's even completing a Masters degree on the subject. When he's in the boa...

Fly Fishing on the Mataura River

It's summer and what better place to spend it in the coming months than Fly Fishing Southland's Mataura River. The Mataura is a river for everyone,...

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Fishing Long Summertime Leaders

Many clients fail to comprehend the need for long leaders when fly fishing in NZ, but they're a must.

Aitutaki - The Bonefish Destination

I had arranged a visit to Cook Islands about five years ago, but a move overseas scuttled those plans. My mate Jakub had fished in the Cook Islands...

Product Reviews

New Airflo Bandit Fly Fishing Line | Review by Simon Taylor

The Airflo Bandit fly line has been around now for around 5 years and was designed specifically for the New Zealand and Australian markets. The Ban...

What Trout Flies Do I need?

Beginner fly selection – a guide to what you need ...and what you don’t! One of the trickiest parts of learning how to fly fish is working out whic...

Simms G3 Guide Boot | Review by Chris Dore

The Simms G3 range has always been designed to guide standard. Built to be tough, with only the bells and whistles we need for day in, day out on-s...

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Targeting Autumn Mayfly Munchers

April and May are a great months of the year for mayfly hatches. I feel this is due to the favourable temperatures.

The Most Technologically Advanced Fly Fishing Wader | Simms G4Z

The Next Evolution Of Simms G4Z Has Arrived Every detail considered, every forecast ignored. The latest pinnacle of angling evolution has arrived. ...