On the anniversary of his friend Ray Montoya’s 12th trip to Christmas Island, Peter Coetzee joined the veteran saltwater fly angler for the pilgrimage to one of the world’s fabled saltwater fly fishing destinations. Detailed in anecdotal snapshots - from titanic triggers and moody milkfish, to crusty characters and lusty locals - the duo had [...]
We've been enjoying this new short film from Costa about 4th generation flats guides, brothers Brandon and Jared Cyr, and their lives in Key West. Beautifully shot, it also carries an important message or two on what really matters in life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-4U78LpXkg
It's no secret that Southern Oman, the Hallaniyat Islands and the NoBoundariesOman operation there is one of my favourite places in the world. Between 2012 and 2017 I found myself there no less than 7 times, and doing my best to figure how to get there even more often.. Somehow between April 2017 and today, [...]
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. [...]
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 that time of the year again when we get excited about watching loads of fly fishing films with smashing takes, bending rods and whoops of joy, mixed in with languid shots of meandering rivers and streams, the softer side of our sport. Fly Fishing Film Tour F3T 2022 looks to not disappoint with their [...]
I'm a sight fisherman way before I'm a fly fisherman. Faced with two options; blind casting a fly rod, or pitching live bait at a target, I will pick the latter every time. As a result I find myself only ever really looking back at the trip photos of fish in the water, actively feeding [...]
Summer is over. This means temperatures are backing off to the mid to high 30s and we can now breathe outside again. Last winter was a goodie. Below are some images which kinda captures the flyfishing we had. Hopefully, this winter is as good! PS - The stuck Land Rover wasn't us, but it entertained [...]
Our man in New Zealand, Gerhard Uys, catches up with New Zealand fly guide and video content creator Alex Waller to discuss New Zealand’s North Island, big trout, king fish (yellowtail) on the flats and more. Photos: Gerhard Uys & Alex Waller 5 best things about where you guide? In Taupo, on New Zealand’s North Island, [...]
A couple of weeks ago someone WhatsApped me a video that was doing the rounds on social media. It was of a 20-odd kilo tuna caught by the Bartho brothers on the KwaZulu-Natal coast in South Africa. In the video they suggest that the fish is a southern bluefin tuna (SBT) Thunnus maccoyii. Several SBT [...]
