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

Jul 28, 2025

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

6 min read

When A River Doesn't Run Through It

Jul 27, 2025

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

3 min read

Timberland vs Simms: Put your best foot forward

Jun 29, 2025

A detailed 6-month side-by-side review of Timberland Motion Access Mid waterp...

4 min read

The Ultimate Bonefishing Location: Fanning Island

Nov 13, 2024

Fanning Island, Kiribati: The Ultimate Remote Bonefishing Adventure

12 min read

Packing for New Zealand

May 05, 2022

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

4 min read

Fishing the Rio Grande

Oct 02, 2024

Fish for Rio Grande Sea Run Brown Trout

11 min read

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

Jul 28, 2025

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

6 min read

When A River Doesn't Run Through It

Jul 27, 2025

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

3 min read

Timberland vs Simms: Put your best foot forward

Jun 29, 2025

A detailed 6-month side-by-side review of Timberland Motion Access Mid waterp...

4 min read

The Ultimate Bonefishing Location: Fanning Island

Nov 13, 2024

Fanning Island, Kiribati: The Ultimate Remote Bonefishing Adventure

12 min read

Fishing the Rio Grande

Oct 02, 2024

Fish for Rio Grande Sea Run Brown Trout

11 min read

Snow Peak goes Epic

Sep 12, 2024

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

4 min read

New Zealand's Named Rivers

Sep 03, 2024

Explore the Designated Waters of New Zealand.

16 min read

Chalkstream Tales

Aug 22, 2024

Of Walton, Halford, Skues & Sawyer.

4 min read

DIY: Argentina for Sea Trout

Aug 14, 2024

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

7 min read

Tail Inn Lodge, Punta Herrero, Mexico

Jul 19, 2024

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

3 min read

Tacky Fly Storage by Fishpond

Jul 16, 2024

Because every fly angler needs a suitable fly storage system.

9 min read

Anglers + Bags = Debate

Jul 08, 2024

Gear Review: Filson Dry Backpack

3 min read

Chasing Trout in Warming Rivers

Jul 06, 2024

Why 61°F/16°C is the new 68°F/20°C

3 min read

Xcalak for the Grand Slam

Jun 29, 2024

A remote Mexican destination to consider.

7 min read

I'm here for the Trout

Jun 20, 2024

Fly fishing had explosive growth over the pandemic times.

5 min read

Packing for Belize

Jun 17, 2024

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

4 min read

**It Happens

May 26, 2024

Travel mishaps, accidents, even medical evacuation.

8 min read

Winter Plans

May 25, 2024

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

4 min read

New Mo's are the Tonic

May 20, 2024

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

10 min read

Epic Reference Series 590G

Apr 30, 2024

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

4 min read

Is the dream over?

Dec 16, 2023

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

2 min read

New Designated Water Licence

Aug 19, 2023

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

2 min read

Packing for Saltwater

Jul 10, 2022

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

4 min read

Packing for New Zealand

May 05, 2022

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

4 min read

If they can make it here …

Nov 30, 2021

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

8 min read

Fly Fish New Zealand's South Island

Sep 21, 2021

Where to fly fish in New Zealand’s South Island

9 min read

Shining a Light on Fragile Fisheries

Sep 10, 2021

Protecting New Zealand’s backcountry rivers and streams.

6 min read

A Sweet Deal?

Sep 06, 2021

Do New Zealand’s Influencer Regulations Apply to Anglers?

8 min read

Catching up on the Fish & Game Review

Aug 23, 2021

2021 Review of the Governance of Fish and Game New Zealand.

6 min read

2021 Pre-Season Update

Aug 20, 2021

NZ residents can fish, but New Zealand won't open up until 2022.

3 min read