About Southflyfisher

Southflyfisher is published at www.southflyfisher.com by NZ Flyfisher. We also publish Exploration Angling over at www.explorationangling.com.

Southflyfisher.com is a celebration of fly fishing.
Exploration Angling is fly fishing for those who go further.

Our gear reviews

We write honestly about the angling products we use and share insights from the field on fly fishing destinations – what works, what doesn’t, and where things are headed for those of us chasing trout and saltwater species around the globe.

With decades of marketing and writing experience in-house, combined a deep lifetime love of fly fishing, our Southflyfisher team is focused on understanding how anglers choose gear, what earns their loyalty, and what really works in the field and where best to use it.

We buy and test a lot of kit – fly rods, reels, lines, waders, packs, apparel, boots, tents, cookers and other tramping gear – and then write about the ones that pass the test.

If we're reviewing something, it’s because we have properly used it enough to be confident in our findings. If we have been given gear to trial, test and we decide to write about it, we clearly disclosure the gifting of the product or service up front in our reviews as per our Disclosures.

Our global fly fishing content

We share our fly fishing packing lists, selected location guides, gear reviews, and fishing insights on this website, on social media, and over at Exploration Angling for those who go further.

We write about remote destinations worldwide – the special places that remain wild and un-pressured, and on conservation issues when we believe something needs to be said.

We're co-hosting some trips

In 2026, we're co-hosting some destination fly fishing weeks with Isolation Outfitters. Please join us on these trips.

Thanks for supporting Southflyfisher & Exploration Angling.

The team at NZ Flyfisher,
Wānaka, New Zealand