Springtime Bushmans Scallies Trip Report
On the weekend of 11th to 13th September 2015, Bertu Barnard and I went headed to my “home” waters on the Bushmans River at 3DMashona to hunt some Natal Yellowfish aka Scaly on fly....
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Pongola River Trip Report
It has been awhile since the last time that I posted on my blog. There are numerous reasons for it but the main ones being that I moved recently as well as changed jobs...
Fins in the Fynbos: the hidden struggle of South Africa’s freshwater fish
Read a related article here: http://africageographic.com/blog/hidden-struggle-south-africas-freshwater-fish/
iSimangaliso to remove Lake St Lucia dredger spoil
Its been a year since the last update on my site and this time with even better news. Isimangaliso has now made it official, after a few months of hear-say, that plans are to...
Who would not?
On a recent trip with some work colleagues to a well known venue on the KZN Coast, I happened upon a inland lake teaming with Barbel… The venue, which will remain undisclosed, is situated...
Feathers – Tips, Tricks & Common Mistakes eBook
I read Featherbrain by Drew Chicone a few months ago and was truly inspired by the way the way he goes about designing a fly pattern. So much so that I started following him...
Smart’s Glass Minnow (Say good bye to Salty Buggers)
Its without doubt that the simple Salty Bugger has landed a fair share of saltwater species along our coast line over the years. I have never caught on to using Salty Buggers myself as...
Dorado are at it again?!
Just when I thought catching a Dorado on spinning gear in Knysna Lagoon is strange another comes to steal the spot light. This time down under in Wonnerup Beach, Western Australia. The waters this...
SIFF13: ISLANDS
Last year in March I showcased some of Peter Laurelli’s work. He makes a video a year combining footage collected since the last video. Each year his footage and editing has progressed, this can...
The Sponge Bob
This fly was created by Conrad Botes to target Kob in the Western Cape. It was first mentioned in the Complete Fly Fisherman Mag recently and after numerous requests Conrad posted a step by...
Rio Leviathan 26ft Sink Tip – 9 Months Later…
I fish to Hard, Don’t clean my lines enough or I need to change brands?