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
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THE EDGE OF DARKNESS
In this excerpt from our issue 31 Undercurrents, LeRoy Botha looks to fly fishing for a breath in the space between life and death. Â
WHAT LIES BENEATH
What if we can have the best of both worlds – brilliant trout fishing in the mountains of the Western Cape AND new (yet ancient)
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
DARK DRIES FOR LOW HIGHS
Have you ever struggled to spot your dry fly in low-light? That surface glare can be a real pain in the eyes when you are
BEYOND TROUT
The mountains of the Western Cape are home to many trout streams, both well-known and hidden, offering both rainbows and browns. But once you have
THE FEATHERS AWARD
When we announced the Feathers Award in December 2020, we knew it would attract some very special entries. This was not only because for this
FLIES FOR WITVIS
Big witvis (Cape whitefish), an old nemesis, have plagued my thoughts for a long time. They seemed impossible to catch on fly, which simply didn’t
THE SENTINEL
SMALLMOUTH, largemouth, Natal Scalies, Lowveld, Clannies… South Africa’s yellowfish species are loved and lauded, but some cousins fly under the radar like the endangered Witvis.