The Drift - Fly Fishing, Fly Casting and Fly Rod Building

Casting Angles: The Tall and Short of it

Adjusting your height could be your secret weapon for fooling the toughest-to-reach fish. Fly casters come in all shapes and sizes, and they move in different ways. At a not so towering 5’8”, I h...

In Memory of Dick Marquand

Renowned New Zealand fly fisherman, conservationist, and our dear friend Dick Marquand has sadly passed away recently. A familiar presence on the Tauranga flats, Dick spent countless summer days w...

Pick Up Lines - Tips to Improve Your Fly Fishing & Fly Casting

Pick Up Lines – Joe Mahler. Like the first spoken words when meeting someone new, so are the first movements of a fly cast. Did the cast begin smoothly and effortlessly, or did it start with a sudd...

Fly Selection & other Tactics to Outsmart Wary Fish

Fly selection is more than just choosing a pattern that looks pretty—it involves observing the conditions, understanding fish behaviour, and making strategic adjustments on the water. Let's look ...

5 Essential Fly Fishing Knots You May Have Overlooked

Duncan Loop The Duncan loop is and adjustable loop knot formed from the uni knot. It is useful when you want to allow your subsurface flies to have more action, and it is handy for rigging a movabl...