ECHO RECAP 2022
The African ‘forest stream’ yellowfish mission is yet to happen (I blame Covid-19…), but while gathering more info for this trip it gave me time
catfish
JUMPING CATS
We recently experienced unseasonable downpours in the Western Cape, heavy thunder showers that resulted in 50-100 mm rain in less than a day in some
BLING FOR CARP
We don’t waste time on carp flies, because carp aren’t exactly kings that only dine on the finest roast, right? They also thrive in mud
FISHING WITHOUT HONOUR
Written by Sean Christie. Illustrations by Conrad Botes. As featured in The Mission Issue 05. Mrs Daniels’ English class, standard 7, set two: the one
SAWAI – WISH LIST FISH
In South Africa catfish are regarded, somewhat unfairly, as sluggish, bottom-feeding pains in the ass. It’s the way they feed, how they move, the manner
WELS CATFISH – WISH LIST FISH
No normal poeskêt, the Wels or European catfish is a freshwater behemoth that few dare tackle on fly. Photographer David Tejedor (aka @davidpikefly on Instagram)
SOURCE OF SOLACE
(Part three of a catfish mission with Ofishally Babich) All photos by Terence Babich We all experience tough fishing trips and especially so in the
JOURNEY DOWN THE RIO OLIFANTES
Back in 2008 I had the opportunity to do a recce float trip down the Rio Olifantes – the Olifants River in Mozambique. This is
GRASSY GALORE
(Part two of a catfish mission with Ofishally Babich) All photos by Terence Babich The gas stove lit up in blurry vision, my numb, shaking