In Memory of Dick Marquand

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...

Fly Casting5 tips to help improve your fly casting and fly fishing with a fly rod

Pick Up Lines - Tips för att förbättra ditt flugfiske och flugkastning

Pick Up Lines – Joe Mahler. Precis som de första talade orden när man träffar någon ny, så är de första rörelserna av ett flugkast. Började gipset smidigt och utan ansträngning, eller började det ...

Fly Selection & other Tactics to Outsmart Wary Fish

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

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...

Kayak Fly Fishing Skills & Drills

Kayak Fly Fishing Skills & Drills

The freedom and solitude that a kayak provides is unlike any other fishing experience. The skills that you develop by kayak fishing will enhance your casting in all fly-fishing situations. 

Fly fishing with streamer patterns

Fast and Furious: The Streamer Revelation

As the Greek poet Archilochus said, "The fox knows many things; the hedgehog one big thing." The one big thing to know here is that after reaching a certain size, trout turn to eating fish. I saw...