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Pike, sea trout and a bit of jam

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

Cape York Flats Pt 1: Tuskfish

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,

Jim

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Jim

Jim Allen - 05 Aug, 2026

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

Boat versus bank?

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Boat versus bank?

Philip Weigall - 25 Jul, 2026

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

Being Better - Indicators Part 1

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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,

Small Streams, Rods and Lines

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

Lake Eildon's Winter Smelters

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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

Sight fishing winter lakes

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Sight fishing winter lakes

Philip Weigall - 17 May, 2026

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

Lake midge: a small insect with a big impact

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

Flyfishing Tasmania’s bays and estuaries

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Flyfishing Tasmania’s bays and estuaries

Simon Ellis - 17 Apr, 2026

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

Being Better - Conditions and who has the upper hand?

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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

Autumn in the Ovens Valley

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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

The Sapphire Coast Challenge

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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

The AI definition of Epic Flyfishing

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

The Sandworm Solution

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

More estuary lessons on the Glenelg

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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

Being Better - Wonderful Wendouree

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Being Better - Wonderful Wendouree

Peter Hayes - 17 Jan, 2026

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

Adapting in the Tasmanian highlands

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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

Lake Eucumbene's dragonfly feeders

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Lake Eucumbene's dragonfly feeders

Philip Weigall - 15 Dec, 2025

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

Going old and soft

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

Good fish handling, Take 2

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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

Landing big trout in lakes

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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

Being Better - Shorten up!

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Being Better - Shorten up!

Peter Hayes - 17 Oct, 2025

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

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

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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

Trout to tuna

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Trout to tuna

Kiel Jones - 05 Oct, 2025

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

The Fundamentals

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The Fundamentals

Philip Weigall - 23 Sep, 2025

Trout season 2024/25 exposed the limits of fishing reports. Learn why understanding

Navigating Angler Access

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Navigating Angler Access

Hamish Brooks - 12 Sep, 2025

Know your freshwater fishing rights and the rules of civility. Learn access laws,

Ten reminders for the new season

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Ten reminders for the new season

Philip Weigall - 25 Aug, 2025

Avoid common mistakes with these 10 essential flyfishing tips—gear, prep, comfort,

The secret life of Murray cod

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The secret life of Murray cod

Dr Corey Green, VFA - 24 Jul, 2025

Discover how scientific research on Murray cod behaviour at Lake Eildon can boost

Being Better - Spooking fish, Part 3

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Being Better - Spooking fish, Part 3

Peter Hayes - 24 Jun, 2025

Learn strategies to avoid spooking trout, from managing shadows to perfecting your