DIY fly fishing diehards Jeff Tyser and Ben Pellegrini had an epic trip to Chetumal Bay on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. To ease us into the weekend, here's Ben's bangin' playlist from that trip. Read the story of this trip and more in issue 32 of The Mission below. As always, it's free. [...]
This excerpt is from the Tim Babich profile, 'The Chameleon' in issue 32 of The Mission. Over the years of hard salty slog, from Cosmo, to Providence, then on to St Brandon’s and back, post-piracy, to the Seychelles with FlyCastaway on Farquhar Atoll, Tim grew as a guide. As with most people who spend enough [...]
If you take the time to do the math, there's a ridiculous multi-product offer on the table that will: a) result in money going to a very good cause (the Red Cross Children's Hospital); and b) see one lucky bugger walk away with some fantastic gear AND a great trip. ITEM 1: A one-of-a-kind one-piece, [...]
"In front of me, I had a rare week of fishing in the mountains. No kids, no work to be done. I was just going to be a fly fisher." That line from early on in Rolf Nylinder's new 48 minute film, 'Subtitles', really resonated with us and that was before we even got into [...]
The Orange River surged in popularity over the last two years as more anglers than ever discovered what a gem we have right here in South Africa. With that came problems, as Ewan Naude points out in issue 32. How we manage it will dictate the future of this special fishery. I’ve been very [...]
Exploring remote valleys with no paths, no reception and no easy way in or out, three anglers throw caution to the wind, extend a middle finger to the slow rot of age and bundu-bash their way to great fishing. This story by Conrad Botes is from issue 32 of The Mission. Photos by Paul Botes. [...]
Some guys, like Johannesburg-based Peter Whittaker, a veteran, globe-trotting angler who is our Lifer in issue 32, seem to have life dialled in. There are few people we have met who actually fish as often as he does (he is literally almost always fishing). Seychelles, Jurassic Lake, Bolivia, the Orange, the Vaal and many other [...]
Fly fishing Mexico: From issue 32 - Jeff Tyser on his DIY trip with Beniamino Pellegrini to Chetumal Bay on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. “'Hola, amigo! Como estas?' My salutations are met with a quizzical stare. Is it the South African accent? Or has he simply not heard? I shuffle closer, clear my throat, and cut [...]
It's been a long wait (thanks Covid) but finally the Fly Fishing Nation film, 4 Weeks of Daylight, is now exclusively available on streaming network Fishing TV where you can watch the full hour-long film (there's a free 7-day trial should you want to test it). A shorter 17 min version of the film is [...]
If you regularly spend time in South Africa's premier trout fishing town of Dullstroom, then you get to know the fly shops, outfitters and guides. Mavungana Flyfishing does all three and can lay justifiably claim to being the town's best-known fly fishing destination (outside of the actual stillwaters). That didn't happen overnight. 'The Story' goes [...]
