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DEEP FRIED CALAMARI – MUNCHIES
Deep-fried calamari rings don’t have to be reserved for an occasional treat-yo’-self seafood platter. Fisheries scientist (and seafood guru at
LIFER: ANDY COETZEE
Of all the salty fly fishing sea dogs in all the world, few have the credentials that Andy Coetzee has.
JERK CHANGER: STEP-BY-STEP FLY TYING
According to Blane Chocklett’s original design, the Jerk Changer is an articulated fly that when stripped, displays a ton of
YELLOWTAIL ON MARS
Caught between worlds – that of heathens and clowns, and any puritanical fly-only instincts he might have once held –
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
JERK CHANGER: STEP-BY-STEP FLY TYING
According to Blane Chocklett’s original design, the Jerk Changer is an articulated fly that when stripped, displays a ton of
THE SKINNY DAMSEL: STEP-BY-STEP FLY TYING
“Keep them thin and see them win.” says Gordon van der Spuy (aka The Feather Mechanic seen above trying to
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 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
WISH LIST FISH
OTOLITHE – WISH LIST FISH
Drumming a similar beat to its cousin the kabeljou, the Senegalese kob can be heard all along the West African
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
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
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,