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RIO Perception flyline – Used and Abused review, two years on.
Ever wondered how to have five fly rods, but pay for one? Simple – own five different fly line tapers. Each rod acts differently according to the weight of the flyline, and the taper, so it’s a great trick to manipulate your flyline selection to ‘customise’ your fly rod. For instance, a flyline with a…
Read MoreJust one more cast – fly fishing Tasmania
We’ve all said it: ‘just one more cast’. And there’s probably no other time that you mean it less, than the last day of the season. With a couple months of quiet time ahead, and the odd monster shadow cruising through the high-flows of autumn, that last cast can often go-on for hours. So imagine…
Read MoreFires, drought, and great trout. The Tasmanian fly fishing season wrap-up!
Fires, drought, and great trout. The Tasmanian fly fishing season wrap-up! What a strange season of weather. It’s been labelled ‘the green drought’ in Tassie, after a record dry spring and autumn, and an ok summer of rainfall. The El Nino weather cycle also resulted in some mixed fishing for the wider angling community, but…
Read MoreScott Meridian – Lots of feel, versatile line speed and easy action
Scott Meridian saltwater fly rods – Lots of feel, versatile line speed and a user-friendly action Writing gear reviews can be like drawing teeth sometimes, and it can be tempting to just go with what you want to say: ‘The Scott Meridian is really, really good, a definite favourite. Make it your next saltwater rod’…But hey, this…
Read MoreApril Vokey talks Tasmanian fly fishing
Simone and I were lucky to catch up with April Vokey recently, and talk Tasmanian fly fishing. Thanks to FlyLife Magazine for the great vid! [pexvimeo pex_attr_src=”https://vimeo.com/159570934″][/pexvimeo]
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