A QUICK-SIGHT FRESHWATER CRAB
Inspired by random conversations I had today with good friends LeRoy Botha, Myburgh van Zyl and Jade Dos Santos revolving around carp and flies, I
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DAVID WEAVER – LIFER
Few people know South Africa’s premier dry fly destination, Sterkfontein Dam, as well as David Weaver, aka Dawiegras, Brave Dave. But his fly fishing savvy
BAMBOOZLED
I’m convinced that more than 90% of fly fishers out there today look down on bamboo rods. Being in that same boat, I totally understand
THE MAGIC JUNGLE – KENYA YELLOWFISH
When not dodging flatdogs and throwing flies at Nile perch on Lake Turkana or the Murchison Nile, Andrew Nightingale likes to retreat to the Matthews
ED’S HOPPER – STEP-BY-STEP FLY TYING
As with most things in fly tying, you can make hoppers as complicated and layered as you like… Or, you can keep things really simple
CROCODILE’S TEARS
Picture living in a densely populated city, and not 30 minutes away is access to pristine waters with fast flowing rapids and long glides, filled
ANT’S BEETLES
Just before our trip to Gkhui Gkhui River Lodge (check out the article in The Mission issue 49), Ant (Anthea Linsell – professional guide at
VAAL YELLOWFISH NYMPHS: STEP-BY-STEP FLY TYING
Vaal River yellowfish and nymphing go hand-in-hand. Here Yaqoob Tarmohammed AKA JoziFly explains how to tie the two yellowfish nymphs that make up his go-to
YELLOWFISH TACTICS IN SWEDEN
Scandinavian fly fishers, like filmmaker Rolf Nylinder and jazz musician Håvard Stubo, are predominantly sight fishing and dry fly purists. On a trip to South
AFRICAN PATAGONIA
Fly fishing for trout and yellowfish in Africa finds its perfect expression in the Lesotho highlands with African Waters, says Leonard Flemming. Freshwater bonefish: yellowfish
