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Incredible Dry Fly Fishing for Big Trout (Cicada Season)
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Incredible Dry Fly Fishing for Big Trout (Cicada Season)

I've had a lot of good fly fishing in New Zealand, but I've always dreamed of doing a helicopter trip into the backcountry during the famed cicada season. There's something really special about watching a trout eating a dry fly off the surface, especially when it's a big cicada. That stuff of magazines, of stories, all the old guys tell, fish after fish, big fish, eating cicada dry flies with abandon. But it's not easy to make it happen. It's taken years. Finding time with the family and the kids, the cost of it all, getting the weather right. #flyfishing #dryfly #dryflyfishing #troutfishing This film was my official selection for the Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival 2024: https://flyfilmtour.com/film/the-backcountry-dream/ Check out these awesome tools from https://beavercrafttools.com/CRAZYABOUTFLYFISHING *I get a small commission if you decide to buy but it costs you nothing and helps the channel. I am a Manic Tackle ambassador (**which means some of my gear is sponsored or discounted**). You can find everything I use at https://www.manictackleproject.com/ and buy from your local retailer. Gear I use: Primal Rods Fly Lab Reels Airflo lines and tippet Simms, waders boots and packs and C&F design storage NZ Strike Indicators Subscribe to my channel to see all my videos: http://youtube.com/c/CrazyAboutFlyFishing Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAboutFlyFishing Visit my website for blogs and other info: https://www.crazyaboutflyfishing.com/
The Backcountry Dream - A Dry Fly Fishing Film (Trailer) - Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival 2024 AU/NZ
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The Backcountry Dream - A Dry Fly Fishing Film (Trailer) - Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival 2024 AU/NZ

#flyfishing #dryfly #dryflyfishing #flyfishingfilm #troutfishing #newzealand Inspired by magazine articles and tales from guide friends about catching lots of big trout in crystal clear water with big dry flies, Johan has always dreamed of a helicopter trip into the backcountry during the famed cicada season. After years of planning, his first trip was only average. The fish proved tough to catch, possibly due to pressure resulting from easy access. Now, armed with intel about a remote spot promising fishing like the old stories, he sets off with his friend Pawel for a dream five-day adventure. As they fly in, Johan wonders if the famed cicada fishing still exists or if it is now just stories. Get your Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival tickets from: https://flyfilmtour.com/schedule/2024-australian-schedule/ **Australia and New Zealand** Visit my website for blogs and other info: https://www.crazyaboutflyfishing.com/ I am a Manic Tackle ambassador (**which means some of my gear is sponsored or discounted**). You can find everything I use at https://www.manictackleproject.com/ and buy from your local retailer. Gear I use: Primal Rods Fly Lab Reels Airflo lines and tippet Simms, waders boots and packs and C&F design storage NZ Strike Indicators Subscribe to my channel to see all my videos: http://youtube.com/c/CrazyAboutFlyFishing Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyAboutFlyFishing
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