ED’S HOPPER...
As with most things in fly tying, you can make hoppers as complicated and layered as you like... Or, you
Vaal River and Tribs
SLAP & WIGGLE...
A remote stretch of the Lower Vaal River run by Diamond River Outfitters (diamondriveroutfitters.com) – waters, bejewelled with history, that
VAAL YELLOWFISH N...
Vaal River yellowfish and nymphing go hand-in-hand. Here Yaqoob Tarmohammed AKA JoziFly explains how to tie the two yellowfish nymphs
CHEAT CODE –...
I've been on the fence about writing this one. There are three distinct patterns I've come up with that have
LIFER: TERRY BABICH
A lover of unfashionable fly targets like catfish and grass carp, in his fly fishing and fly-tying tastes, veteran Gauteng
THE HALO HATCH
From wanting “plips” not “blops” to mating flights and embracing darkness, Vaal River hatch junkie Herman “Harry” Botes breaks down
FRESHWATER FLY FI...
I recently went on a bug hunt on the vaal, looking for a few subjects for my new Macro lens.
THE VAALIE: ANTHE...
The Vaal River has been firing of late. Parys-area guide Anthea Linsell shows us what she packs for a great
STERKIES FOR NOOBS
Old Sterkies hand? Then there’s a good chance this article will make you yawn and mutter something along the lines
THE GREAT COMBO
I've been playing with a new rod and reel combo, a Moonshine Epiphany 10'6" 3 wt (to get yours in
