THE HALO HATCH
From wanting “plips” not “blops” to mating flights and embracing darkness, Vaal River hatch junkie Herman “Harry” Botes breaks down the how, when, and why
vaal river flyfishing
THE DESERT PRISONER
Think you’ve gone long periods without fishing before? In 2011, a few weeks into a six-month motorbike ride through Africa, from London back home to
THE BULLET
From body-boarding to skateboarding, exploring the Vaal River and its tributaries for amazing yellowfish action, or inventing fly patterns like the brilliant Papa Roach, whatever our issue 21 Lifer Herman Botes does in life, he does at full tilt.
HIGH 5S – ANTHEA PIATER
From chasing largies and smallies in her home waters of the Vaal to MacGuyver tactics, art and some fine wine recommendations, we catch up with Parys area guide, Anthea Piater.
From El Nino to El Nina and the Sweet Bits in Between
On the Highveld our warm season has been a case of famine or feast. Spring didn’t last long as the drought conditions put strain on the
THING 1 & THING 2… THE HISTORY OF THE PLAZA PUPA
(Above) this is probably as close as you gonna get to a lasting image of a caddis pupa. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been