THE ISLAND
In this story from The Mission Issue 27, Andrew Harrison and his son Ruari find that, away from the crowds and into the bush, if
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SEVENTY-FOUR OFFSHORE
By Edward Truter Some time ago, some of my friends who I fish offshore with (usually casting and jigging lures on light gear) mentioned that
WOULD YOU TRUST A WELDED WIRE LOOP?
You watch a trophy submarine make a bow wave towards your fly… How confident are you that the welded wire trace loop will hold? I
HARLEY SHAKES
The Harley Shakes is a fly created by Stuart Hartley, a guide for Tourettes Fishing, designed specifically for the Tiger Fish (Hydrocynus Tanzaniae) of the
WIRE LEADER MELTED LOOP
I love the Double Rapala knot shared by Leonard in his post of Double Rapala knot & Piano Wire knots for tigerfish. The other exceptional
SPANISH GOLD
“A mirror-calm bay glided into view as we hiked around a dry wheat-coloured hillock. Dry grass lined the banks as far as the eye could
FLIES FOR SPANISH BARBEL
Spanish barbel gently sip dries, but what follows is an electric, turbo charged, dash into the depths. Here are some patterns that worked during the
THE SQUIRMY SWITCH
Spanish barbel after barbel would tear off on their first run and then proceed to rip tippet and squirmies ragged over the sharp gravel. Most
PACKING THE KITCHEN SINK
Want to pack light for a fly fishing trip? Destinations and exploration create fly fishing possibilities. Possibilities in turn result in lots of gear, preparation,
ALEC AND THE ALPHLEXO CRAB: TIPS AND TRICKS
Iconic flats pattern Alphlexo crab tips and tricks. Words and photos by Alec Gerbec. If you have ever attempted to the tie the Alphlexo Crab,
