FLY FISHING SHORT FILMS – NOVEMBER ’23
We’re not sure what’s going on in the small niche that is fly fishing films, but the sheer number of videos being published is out
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CAPE PISCATORIAL SOCIETY
Into clubs, festivals and gatherings about all things fly fishing? If you’re in the Western Cape, South Africa, the Cape Piscatorial Society should be your
THOUGHTS ON FISHING HIGH WATER
I wrote this 10 years ago, almost to the day! And with all the rain bucketing down in the Cape, I figured it’d be an
YAMAME – WISH LIST FISH
Ichiro Takeuchi of Japanese fly fishing streetwear brand Shaku Hunter (shaku-hunter.com) tells us about his native fish and the fabled “shaku” length all yamame anglers are after. WHAT
PRINT IS NOT DEAD: OLD TREASURES, NEW PLEASURES
Digging up old fly-tying books I never thought I’d ‘use’ to tie my first-ever trout flies. I’m a competitive bastard. No, actually, I used to
CHAMOIS DRIES
Besides snowshoe making its regular appearance in fly posts on social media, we also spotted beautiful, buggy caddis flies tied with chamois hair on Instagram
THE ITALIAN AFFAIR
With a beloved partner and a daughter, filmmaker Simon Kay is not one to stray but, when it comes to matters of the heart, two
THE AMBUSH PREDATOR
Most people that have caught Witte River brown trout would agree that they have a distinct look and feel to them. They are leaner, ‘slippery
SNOWSHOE CARAMEL
Snowshoe is not regular in South Africa. I was introduced to this funky dry fly material via Instagram (the platform may have its pros and
STAPLE FODDER
Soft hackle and CDC Brassies should be in every trout and yellowfish nymph box; they imitate a variety of ‘bugs’ and have some serious mojo
