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HOW TO - Tie the improved homer Rhodes knot

HOW TO - Tie the improved homer Rhodes knot

The Improved homer Rhodes knot is one we have trusted for the last few years for big chinook salmon in Chile. A super strong knot to fish the hook on a loop. Scott De Buyen first showed us this knot first on the Arroy in Norway and he has trusted it for years in the saltwater scene and large Nor...
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A New Zealand Adventure

A New Zealand Adventure

Father and Son Brandon & Britton have a shared passion and bond through fly-fishing. Often searching for far out remote destinations, the far south of New Zealand's South Island would inevitably reach the top of their bucket-list. Fiordland National Park offers world class trout fishing withi...
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HOW TO - Perform a Roll Cast

HOW TO - Perform a Roll Cast

In this Video we talk you through the Roll Cast, the most basic form of speycasts but essential in understanding the mechanics of how speycasting works, and building muscle memory to improve you other speycasts.
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HOW TO - Adjust the drag on Loop Reel

HOW TO - Adjust the drag on Loop Reel

This Video shows you how to adjust the maximum or minimum drag on your LOOP Reel. Useful Tip If you are going on a trip for big salmon or salt water trip adjust your drag to the maximum. Remember this will also effect your minimum drag so you may want to tone it down again for your summer fishin...
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HOW TO - Convert a LOOP reel from Right to Left hand wind

HOW TO - Convert a LOOP reel from Right to Left hand wind

Step by step instruction on how to change your LOOP reel from right to left hand wind or vice versa. Useful tip. Make sure to have a clean work surface to do this on as there are component parts that must be put back together in the correct order. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, take it ...
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HOW TO - Repair a broken loop with a whip finish

HOW TO - Repair a broken loop with a whip finish

How to whip a new loop on to your fly line or sink tip. A useful way to repair a broken loop on the water, no need to search for braided loops, or if you haven't got a needle, this will get you fishing straight away. Useful tip If you have sink tips that are not colour coded use different colour...
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HOW TO - Use a Uni Knot for attaching the backing on to a reel

HOW TO - Use a Uni Knot for attaching the backing on to a reel

Learn how to tie the Uni Knot or (Universal knot) which is a great knot for attaching the backing to the spool of your reel ready to wind on. This is our preferred knot but there are also other knots available for the same purpose. TIP: The uni knot can be used for many fishing application, from...
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HOW TO - Repair a broken loop with a needle knot

HOW TO - Repair a broken loop with a needle knot

The Needle knot is a quick easy way to fix a broken loop on the water. Loop connections on sink tips and fly lines can wear over time, instead of trusting it, replace it with a new one. Useful tip. You can attach a tapered leader to a cut end (no loop) of a fly line to give you great transfer of...
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HOW TO - Tie a water knot for adding a dropper

HOW TO - Tie a water knot for adding a dropper

The Water knot is a quick easy knot used to tie a dropper on to your leader. Easy to tie and reliable. We like to use four turns. Useful tip You can add a dropper to your full length leader, or overlap two pieces (optional different diameters to create a tapered leader) to create a dropper or tr...
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