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Pôchouse Trout

This simple and delicious Burgundian dish pairs beautifully with croutons, a glass of white wine, and good company

If I waited for a calm day, I would seldom fish! Some days you just need to embrace the breeze.

Bring the taste of Spain to the table with this delicious trout paella

Hearing the term “Guide Fly”, I wondered – what does that mean?

Fishing notes from flyfishing the Tongariro River in Winter 2024

Read this to ensure you don’t get caught in the same net of lies and deceit.

The Manawatū River is a superbly fun and varied trout fishery that deserves your attention

A few of the many reasons you shouldn’t wait as long as I did to join your local flyfishing club

Inspired by the rivers of northern Indian this Himalayan curry works well with salmon, or even a small whole trout.

Japanese tempura is known as the lightest form of frying. A good way of making a small amount of trout or salmon go a long way.

These informal pass-arounds are a great way to branch out from smoked trout, without committing to a large fillet portion.

A modern interpretation of an ancient cooking method from the Pacific Northwest

A trip to a Canterbury High Country Lake yielded an unexpected lesson about being prepared to change tactics to suit the conditions

Building your own fly rod with an Epic Fly Rod Kit is just as Epic as it sounds!

Why bother fly fishing for trout if you’re just going to put them back?