FEATHERS & FLUORO
LIFER – JOHN THOABALA
As far as fishing towns go, there are few places in South Africa that surpass Dullstroom. If he’s not out guiding clients you’re likely to meet local legend John Thoabala behind the counter of Mavungana [...]
TACKLING UP FOR TIGERS – OKAVANGO
It's been years since I've been to the Okavango. So when Tudor called and said there's a possible trip coming up, I leapt at it like a Tiger Fish launching after a baitfish hanging off [...]
THE BEATS – WEST COAST WOLVES
Our main profile in issue 28, freshwater conservationist Dr Jeremy Shelton, is also a member of the band the West Coast Wolves (westcoastwolves.co.za). Take Irish folk, mix in some ska, punk, djembe drums and leftfield [...]
SNOWSHOE CARAMEL
Snowshoe is not regular in South Africa. I was introduced to this funky dry fly material via Instagram (the platform may have its pros and cons, but the pros still outweigh the cons for me [...]
PINKY & THE BRAIN
When the Fly Fishing Nation crew went on an extended trip of Cosmoledo, Alphonse and Farquhar in the Seychelles, we knew they were literally in for the mission of their lives. We also knew it [...]
JEREMY VS GOLIATH
To put into perspective how wild and remote Camp Chinko in the Central African Republic is and what a feat it is to land a proper Goliath tigerfish - let it sink in that they [...]
HIGH 5S – TIM LEPPAN
From the mountains of Lesotho and the Bokong river to the Nubian Flats of Sudan, African Waters' guide Tim Leppan’s career is in the ascendancy. 5 best things about where you guide? The people [...]
SURF & TURF
Marina Gibson’s highlights from Fly Fishing Nation's three-week trip to the Seychelles with Alphonse Fishing Company are divided between those on land and those in the water. THE FISHING This was the most insane [...]
