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Oct 15, 2025

The trout that ate the forest

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Oct 07, 2025

Gear Review: Epic Titanium Series 890Ti Fly Rod

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The Mouse Years

Oct 15, 2025

The trout that ate the forest

The Ultimate Bonefishing Location: Fanning Island

Nov 12, 2024

Fanning Island, Kiribati: The Ultimate Remote Bonefishing Adventure

Titanium Muscle Meets Flats Finesse

Oct 07, 2025

Gear Review: Epic Titanium Series 890Ti Fly Rod

Fly Fishing Las Segadas Lodge – A Trip to Rio Grande, Chile

Jul 27, 2025

Plan your weeklong fly fishing trip to Las Segadas Lodge on Chile's Rio Grande.

Hubless Clicker Turns Heads

Sep 22, 2025

Gear Review: Epic Trutta Fly Reels

When A River Doesn't Run Through It

Jul 27, 2025

Wake Up and Smell the Dead Trout: Editorial by South Flyfisher

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The Mouse Years

Oct 15, 2025

The trout that ate the forest

Titanium Muscle Meets Flats Finesse

Oct 07, 2025

Gear Review: Epic Titanium Series 890Ti Fly Rod

Hubless Clicker Turns Heads

Sep 22, 2025

Gear Review: Epic Trutta Fly Reels

Wuijoor Lodge: Sea-Run Browns on the Río Menéndez & Rio Grande

Sep 10, 2025

Wuijoor Lodge offers rare access to Río Grande tributary, the Río Menéndez.

Fly Fishing Las Segadas Lodge – A Trip to Rio Grande, Chile

Jul 27, 2025

Plan your weeklong fly fishing trip to Las Segadas Lodge on Chile's Rio Grande.

When A River Doesn't Run Through It

Jul 27, 2025

Wake Up and Smell the Dead Trout: Editorial by South Flyfisher

Timberland vs Simms: Put your best foot forward

Jun 28, 2025

A side-by-side review of Timberland Motion Access Mid hiking boots vs Simms F...

The Ultimate Bonefishing Location: Fanning Island

Nov 12, 2024

Fanning Island, Kiribati: The Ultimate Remote Bonefishing Adventure

Fishing the Rio Grande

Oct 01, 2024

Fish for Rio Grande Sea Run Brown Trout

Snow Peak goes Epic

Sep 11, 2024

Snow Peak Acquires Swift Fly Fishing, maker of Epic Fly Rods

New Zealand's Named Rivers

Sep 02, 2024

Explore New Zealand's Designated Waters

Chalkstream Tales

Aug 21, 2024

Of Walton, Halford, Skues & Sawyer.

DIY: Argentina for Sea Trout

Aug 13, 2024

Is it possible to DIY fish Patagonia's Rio Grande?

Tail Inn Lodge, Punta Herrero, Mexico

Jul 18, 2024

Welcome to The Tail Inn Lodge, Punta Herrero, Espiritu Santo Bay, Mexico.

Tacky Fly Storage by Fishpond

Jul 15, 2024

Because every fly angler needs a suitable fly storage system.

Anglers + Bags = Debate

Jul 08, 2024

Gear Review: Filson Dry Backpack

Chasing Trout in Warming Rivers

Jul 05, 2024

Why 61°F/16°C is the new 68°F/20°C

Xcalak for the Grand Slam

Jun 28, 2024

A remote Mexican destination to consider.

We're here for the Trout

Jun 19, 2024

Fly fishing had explosive growth over the pandemic times.

Packing for Belize

Jun 16, 2024

Heading to Belize for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit? Here's a few pointers.

**It Happens

May 25, 2024

Travel mishaps, accidents, even medical evacuation.

Winter Plans

May 24, 2024

Best of luck with your winter plans. Here are mine.

New Mo's are the Tonic

May 19, 2024

It's about Tonic Eyewear, but not really a gear review. I recently replaced ...

Epic Reference Series 590G

Apr 29, 2024

What I think about Epic's Reference 590G Fly Rod.

Is the dream over?

Dec 15, 2023

I’m genuinely worried for the South Island wilderness trout this summer.

New Designated Water Licence

Aug 18, 2023

A new endorsement to the New Zealand Whole Season Fishing Licence for 2023/24.

Packing for Saltwater

Jul 09, 2022

Chasing bonefish overseas. Here's our saltwater packing list.

Packing for New Zealand

May 04, 2022

What to pack for an epic New Zealand fly fishing expedition.

If they can make it here …

Nov 29, 2021

Coming to New Zealand to fly fish - here are a few pointers.

Fly Fish New Zealand's South Island

Sep 20, 2021

Where to fly fish in New Zealand’s South Island

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