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EXCERPT: RIVER SONGS BY STEVE DUDA

He doesn’t know it, but Steve Duda is partly responsible for The Mission existing. I loved the way Duda, a
Galaxias zebratus

GALAXIAS ON THE CAPE FLATS: A…

Professor Jenny Day, director of the Freshwater Research Centre, shares interesting developments on Cape galaxias. Photos: Jeremy Shelton There are
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CORSICAN DAVE 

One of fly fishing’s true characters, perhaps you’ve seen his moustache before or maybe it was the ubiquitous cigar. Most
nathan pahl mavungana fly fishing

HIGH FIVES: NATHAN PAHL

Whether building one of the only drift boat rainbow trout fisheries in South Africa on the Ash River, guiding clients

GOT CRABS ?!

3D PRINTED CRABS – THE GRADUATION

The triggerfish of Alphonse are well educated. That said, they are still abundant enough to fish for all day long.

3D PRINTINGS PLACE – PRINTING CRABS

This is where things got a bit squiggly… Flexibles. After the joy and simplicity of using hard plastics I figured

THE BAPTISM – OMANI PERMIT

Josh Collins, a Canadian living in Qatar, did not hold much hope for fly fishing when he moved to Doha.

DEL BROWN’S MERKIN CRAB – STEP-BY-STEP…

Del Brown, a name synonymous with Permit fishing, is often credited as the man who originally cracked the Permit code.

FLY TYING

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VAAL YELLOWFISH NYMPHS: STEP-BY-STEP FLY TYING

Vaal River yellowfish and nymphing go hand-in-hand. Here Yaqoob Tarmohammed AKA JoziFly explains how to tie the two yellowfish nymphs
Galaxias zebratus

GALAXIAS ON THE CAPE FLATS: A…

Professor Jenny Day, director of the Freshwater Research Centre, shares interesting developments on Cape galaxias. Photos: Jeremy Shelton There are

CHEAT CODE – THE VEGAN MEATBALL

I’ve been on the fence about writing this one. There are three distinct patterns I’ve come up with that have

MERKIN: STEP-BY-STEP FLY TYING

The Merkin crab has come a long way from its origins in the west Atlantic, where it was invented by

WISH LIST FISH

Senegalese Kob

OTOLITHE 

Drumming a similar beat to its cousin the kabeljou, the Senegalese kob can be heard all along the West African
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AUSSIE SALMON: WISH LIST FISH

Is it a salmon? Is it a kingfish? No… it’s an Aussie salmon. Saffer ex-pat Liam Surridge rates this sight-fishing
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PRISON PERMIT: WISH LIST FISH

With a great dental plan and aggressive nature, the sheepshead seabream is a toothy skill-tester of the Gulf Coast, where

CLANWILLIAM SAWFIN – WISH LIST FISH

Smashing dry flies, nymphs, and streamers, Leonard Flemming says that if you visit the headwaters of the Western Cape’s Cederberg

FLY FISHING CLUBS

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HAENERTSBURG TROUT ASSOCIATION 

Into clubs, festivals and gatherings about all things fly fishing? If you’re around South Africa’s Lowveld, you should check out

GARDEN ROUTE FLY FISHERS

Into clubs, festivals and gatherings about all things fly fishing? If you’re around South Africa’s Garden Route, you should check

SOUTH COAST FLY ANGLERS

Into clubs, festivals and gatherings about all things fly fishing? If you’re around South Africa’s South Coast, you should check

MACLEAR FLY FISHING CLUB

Into clubs, festivals and gatherings about all things fly fishing? If you’re in the Eastern Cape highlands of South Africa,

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