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Being Better - Indicators part 2

Peter Hayes - 09 Oct, 2026

Explore trout bite indicators, nymph fishing and strike techniques, from bobbers

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES PEOPLE

Bill Beck and Tasmania's Highlands - Part One

Chris Paris - 26 Sep, 2026

Discover the life and legacy of Bill Beck, a Tasmanian flyfishing legend whose stories,

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES LOCAL REPORTS

Return of the dragonflies?

Philip Weigall - 19 Sep, 2026

Dragonflies are back in numbers across Victorian waters, and trout are feeding on

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES Australia PREMIUM ARTICLES

Cape York Flats Part 2

Kiel Jones - 14 Sep, 2026

Flyfishing for blue bastards and permit on Cape York flats, with tips on locations,

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Early season stream checklist

Philip Weigall - 08 Sep, 2026

Getting ready for Victoria’s trout stream season with a practical checklist covering

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES International LOCAL REPORTS

Pike, sea trout and a bit of jam

Mike van de Graaf - 27 Aug, 2026

Discover how a powerful “jam” retrieve helped catch Canadian pike and Tasmanian sea

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES DESTINATIONS Australia PREMIUM ARTICLES

Cape York Flats Pt 1: Tuskfish

Kiel Jones - 12 Aug, 2026

Discover Cape York flats flyfishing for blackspot tuskfish, with tips on finding,

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES PEOPLE

Jim

Jim Allen - 05 Aug, 2026

A humorous look at trout weights, honest angling and fish tales, with stories from

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Boat versus bank?

Philip Weigall - 25 Jul, 2026

Boat or bank? Explore the strengths of each approach to flyfishing, from accessing

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Being Better - Indicators Part 1

Peter Hayes - 11 Jul, 2026

Learn how to fish nymphs under indicators, with expert tips on dry flies, yarn indicators,

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES GEAR PREMIUM ARTICLES

Small Streams, Rods and Lines

David Anderson - 28 Jun, 2026

Discover why small streams offer some of the best trout fishing, plus insights on

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Lake Eildon's Winter Smelters

Philip Weigall - 17 Jun, 2026

Hooked up to a smelter. JD and I had an alternative winter trip pencilled in

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Sight fishing winter lakes

Philip Weigall - 17 May, 2026

Discover winter trout sight fishing tactics, smelter strategies, polaroiding tips

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES FLY TYING PREMIUM ARTICLES

Lake midge: a small insect with a big impact

Kiel Jones - 05 May, 2026

Learn how to identify and fish midge hatches on lakes, from bloodworms to buzzers

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES LOCATION GUIDES

Flyfishing Tasmania’s bays and estuaries

Simon Ellis - 17 Apr, 2026

Discover flyfishing in Tasmania’s bays and estuaries. Tips on tactics, flies, and

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Being Better - Conditions and who has the upper hand?

Peter Hayes - 06 Apr, 2026

Discover how wind, weather, and water clarity affect trout behaviour in Tasmania—and

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Autumn in the Ovens Valley

Philip Weigall - 01 Apr, 2026

Experience autumn flyfishing in Victoria’s Ovens Valley—clear streams, selective

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The Sapphire Coast Challenge

Peter Julian - 25 Mar, 2026

Flyfishing on NSW’s Sapphire Coast—Bega River flathead, trevally, bream, the elusive

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES New Zealand

The AI definition of Epic Flyfishing

Mike van de Graaf - 08 Mar, 2026

What makes an epic day flyfishing? Using an AI-inspired formula, a week in New Zealand’s

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES FLY TYING

The Sandworm Solution

Philip Weigall - 02 Feb, 2026

How a simple sandworm fly unlocked exceptional estuary bream fishing, with lessons

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More estuary lessons on the Glenelg

Philip Weigall - 23 Jan, 2026

When it all went right: a big shallow water bream which took a Green Machine. A few

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES LOCAL REPORTS PREMIUM ARTICLES LOCATION GUIDES

Being Better - Wonderful Wendouree

Peter Hayes - 17 Jan, 2026

A flyfishing guide revisits Lake Wendouree after 45 years, exploring its mayfly hatches,

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Adapting in the Tasmanian highlands

Corey Green - 29 Dec, 2025

Adverse weather in Tasmania’s highlands reveals how adapting flyfishing tactics and

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES LOCAL REPORTS PREMIUM ARTICLES

Lake Eucumbene's dragonfly feeders

Philip Weigall - 15 Dec, 2025

Insights and tactics for targeting Lake Eucumbene’s dragonfly-feeding trout, with

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES FLY TYING

Going old and soft

John Douglas - 10 Dec, 2025

Discover how centuries-old soft hackles and Tenkara-style flies still outfish modern

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Good fish handling, Take 2

Kiel Jones - 14 Nov, 2025

Editor's note: At FlyStream, we've observed a trend lately for flyfishers to be less

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Landing big trout in lakes

Philip Weigall - 24 Oct, 2025

Hooked a big lake trout? Learn the crucial steps—from strike to net—for landing trophy

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Being Better - Shorten up!

Peter Hayes - 17 Oct, 2025

Timeless lessons on why short casting helps catch more trout. Spook less, see more,

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Eucumbene river and lake: 2025 tips, techniques and tactics for early season

Steve Dunn - 13 Oct, 2025

Anticipation - first glimpse of the river on Opening Day 2025. A new season River

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Trout to tuna

Kiel Jones - 05 Oct, 2025

From Trout to Tuna – A Flyfisher’s Guide to making the move to salt.

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Being Better - Indicators part 2

Gouburn and surrounds end of September update

Bill Beck and Tasmania's Highlands - Part One

Return of the dragonflies?

Fly Fishing New Zealand – South Island DIY Guide

The Best Wading Staffs — Tested

Fishing the North Island of New Zealand – A Flyfisher's Guide

Willow Grubbing

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