CAPE STREAMS CATFISH RUN
Sharptooth catfish have invaded most of the big dams in the Western Cape by now. In many of these dams, including Theewaterskloof, Brandvlei/Quaggaskloof, Misverstand, and
Cape streams
COMPETITION FLY FISHING TACTICS
Competition fly fishing is about reading water correctly, good fly choice, proper fly presentation, fast fish fighting, and so much more. In the video below
3 BEATS IN 3 DAYS – CAPE STREAMS
Pictured above: The author’s dad, Alex Kennedy, on Beat 4 of the Elandspad River. To the guides, the river junkies and the trout bums, I
PARA-RAB: STEP-BY-STEP
Fly tying guru Gordon van Der Spuy, aka The Feather Mechanic, walks us through a detailed yet rewarding tutorial of the Para-RAB. This long hackle
LEGAL ALIENS
Playing Western Cape fly fishing tour guide for these three Scandinavian legends (Håvard Stubø, Markus Lemke and Rolf Nylinder) has been an eye opening fever dream.
STANTON HECTOR – WHAT’S IN MY BAG
While we tend to be omnivorous in our tastes, there’s something to be said for those who specialise. Hyper-focused anglers know what they like and
100 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER
What if, the moment you’ve caught a fish on your home waters, you were to relegate that fly for the rest of the season? And
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LINE
Fresh from Western Cape fly angler Spicer de Villiers is this beautifully shot three minute film about his journey with addiction, anxiety, depression and how
RE-THINKING THE ULTIMATE SMALL STREAM FLY ROD
From carbon fibre to bamboo and glass, ultra-lightweight blanks to those with a little more heft, rods designed for travel and one-piece rods that always
SO, WE FISH UPSTREAM??
Fishing the Elandspad river: “So, we fish upstream?” “Ja well, the fish are all facing upstream to intercept food, so that’s a pretty good way
