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Ollie Bassett is based in Tauranga, New Zealand, and is the current National Fly Fishing Champion. A key member of the New Zealand Fly Fishing Team, he has represented his country at five World Fly Fishing Championships, with top-ten individual finishes in 2024 and 2025. Ollie offers fly fishing tuition and guiding across New Zealand’s North Island and is a Signature Fly Designer known for simple, effective patterns.

 
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