OPEN SECRETS
There’s a time to be quiet and there’s a time to be heard. For Richard Wale, when it comes to conserving the Zandvlei leervis and the general
The Mission
OUT OF FRAME
When he’s not putting out award-winning graphic novels and exhibitions, celebrated French comic artist Christophe Chabouté can usually be found travelling around France in his custom-built fly
JANNIE VISSER – LIFER
One of South African fly fishing’s most unassuming characters, Jannie Visser is a grunter-on-the-sand ninja par excellence, the “J” in JAM fly and, like most of us,
LAPLAND
Grayling, Ice Cream, and Sleep Deprivation. Photographer and writer Jess McGlothlin finds the good life – and a few mosquitoes – under the Swedish Lapland
YAMAME – WISH LIST FISH
Ichiro Takeuchi of Japanese fly fishing streetwear brand Shaku Hunter (shaku-hunter.com) tells us about his native fish and the fabled “shaku” length all yamame anglers are after. WHAT
DISTRACTIONS
THIS WEEK at The Mission: We read “Dude where’s my hatch?” where Patagonia (and author Steven Sautner), are once again Turing up the volume on
MONTE’S MIXTAPE – THE BEATS
As a bonus from his interview with Brent Flack-Davison, Monte Burke shared some of the music he is currently listening to. A mix of indie,
LIFE CHANGING ANTS – FLUFF
In an excerpt from his new book, The Feather Mechanic II: Beyond the Pattern, Gordon van der Spuy dives deep into the delicious versatility of an ant fly
LORD MONTE
Divided as fly fishing is into seemingly endless scenes and micro seams, great fly fishing literature tends to cross the divide and unite people whether
FINAL BOSS SEA TROUT
Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden fades away in the background. I tend to base things these days a lot of my awareness, my senses, and
