Welcome

Welcome to Southflyfisher. We've launched a brand new website with more resources for destination anglers, more gear reviews, plus a new podcast on exploration angling in the pipeline.

There's also a brand new subscriber site dedicated to global destination angling – with locations for saltwater anglers and freshwater fly fishers. Head over to Exploration Angling on Substack to subscribe to weekly updates, plus access up-to-date packing lists, new destination information and subscriber-only content.

In the pipeline ... is our shop for some Southflyfisher merchandise –caps/tees/hoodies/beanies. (The NZ-made merino tees have finally arrived!) There's some video interviews on the way, the podcast of course, plus a wealth of new articles and gear reviews.

For over forty years, I’ve embraced the mysteries of fly fishing, explored many of New Zealand’s backcountry rivers, and more recently broadened my angling interest into saltwater species and exotic international destinations.

I’m bringing my experiences into this site, Southflyfisher, named after my fly fishing Instagram and Facebook pages.

Much of the content will be free to consume. Some new fly fishing locations, my packing lists, gear reviews and the more detailed content, particularly about New Zealand and Patagonia angling, will be available for those who choose to support my writing through a modest subscription.

For those who I haven’t meet on the river, or wading saltwater flats, here’s more about me and what I’m hoping to achieve here.

Cheers,
Michael (South Flyfisher)