THE SKINNY DAMSEL...
"Keep them thin and see them win." says Gordon van der Spuy (aka The Feather Mechanic seen above trying to
Flies: Fresh Water
2024’S BEST...
'Tis the season to take a freaking moment, close the laptop, put down the phone, take a swig of eggnog,
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
SOFT SERVE
In his quest for the perfect fly for tilapia, Sean Mills had an epiphany. What would really get this widespread
A DIY CDC TOOL KIT
Recently, I watched with some bemusement, how David Taylor works his CdC with almost no tools at all. Check out
PAW: NYMPH FOR NI...
Originally design by Blaede Russell, and tied by David Taylor here, The PAW (Pink And Wet) nymph is a simple
DUNKIN’ SOM...
You’d think we’d get tired of talking about dragonflies around here, but I can tell you: not even close. That’s
LALU BUG: STEP-BY...
Tied and designed by Platon Trakoshis. The Lalu Bug is a heavy dragonfly nymph pattern that rides hook-point up, imitating
BULLY BEEF – STEP...
This tigerfish fly is tied and designed by Platon Trakoshis. Tigerfish fly the Bully Beef, named after a South African
THE HALO HATCH
From wanting “plips” not “blops” to mating flights and embracing darkness, Vaal River hatch junkie Herman “Harry” Botes breaks down
