FEATHERS & FLUORO
DUBIOUS DISTINCTIONS
I have friends that boulder non-stop; even after getting injured. When a finger is tweaked or a leg hurt the zinc oxide tape is wrapped around the finger or limb for tendon or muscle support [...]
TUSCAN HONEY
It shouldn't have come as a surprise that the one pattern that stood out on the trip involved spun foam. We just cant seem to get away from it lately. Whether its hydraulics on the tail [...]
THE PERFECT FISHING ROOM – PART 1
I have a fairly stressful job and although I enjoy what I do, there are times when I simply need to clear my mind and get away from it all. Unfortunately for most of us, [...]
THE LALU BUG SBS
In Issue 11 of The Mission, Berg River carp whisperer Platon Trakoshis wrote about the etymology and entomology of his go-to carp pattern, The Lalu Bug. Here's the step-by-step to go with his story. [...]
AFRICAN PATAGONIA
Fly fishing for trout and yellowfish in the Lesotho highlands in southern Africa The world is full of extraordinary fishes. Most countries have their own, unique fish species that the local anglers target. In South [...]
SOLAREZ – HUNGRY EYES
I recently bought some of Ufudu's dumbbells and decided to get good variety with and without the lifelike eyes welded onto the sides. I obviously started tying flies with the 'pretty' ones first and soon [...]
RICHTERSVELD TRIP PREP
Drove 8 hours today to Upington and tomorrow morning I set off to base camp on my first ever multi-day drift trip with the guys from Mavunganga. I missed two drifts with Ewan in similar [...]
NUCLEAR HARE’S EAR SBS
As promised, here is a detailed step-by-step fly tying post on the Nuclear Hare's Ear (a great fly for yellowfish, bass and trout): 1) I like to use natural rabbit fur for the tail [...]
