PRISON PERMIT: WISH LIST FISH
With a great dental plan and aggressive nature, the sheepshead seabream is a toothy skill-tester of the Gulf Coast, where guide Jako Lucas (@CaptJackProductions) turns
Wish List Fish
CLANWILLIAM SAWFIN – WISH LIST FISH
Smashing dry flies, nymphs, and streamers, Leonard Flemming says that if you visit the headwaters of the Western Cape’s Cederberg or Tankwa regions, Clanwilliam sawfin
VUNDU – WISH LIST FISH
Yes, you can target Africa’s biggest freshwater fish, the vundu, on fly. Experienced African fly fishing guide Stu Harley tells us how he does it
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
RIVER SNAPPER – WISH LIST FISH
One of the welterweight champs of our estuaries and coastline, the river snapper (aka rock salmon, aka nkulunkulu) may not get as big as its
RED KALOI: WISH LIST FISH
Rainforest streams usually bring to mind pint-sized, nervous fish, but there’s nothing small, subtle or hidden about the red kaloi. A rhino in fish form,
SPRINGER – WISH LIST FISH
Call them ladyfish, skipjack, tenpounder, giant herring or…our favourite, springer, but whatever you do, do not neglect these high-speed tarpon cousins from your bucket list.
BLUE KURPER – WISH LIST FISH
A favourite of farm dams and local ponds, this aggro bridge troll the blue kurper deserves your attention as Leonard Flemming reports in issue 24.
NAMIBIAN STEENBRAS – WISH LIST FISH
We covet steenbras at the best of times, but we’ve recently been introduced to their butterball cousins from Namibia (aka Nambia). Instant fish crush. Just
WOLF FISH – WISH LIST FISH
Little blue ridinghood Meredith McCord teaches the big bad wolf fish a lesson. Photo: Matt Jones./Kendjam Lodge If you go into the jungle today, you’re