The Complete Fly Fisherman Magazine - April/May 2019

In this issue

FOCUS ON: The art of making bamboo fly rods; The new Xplorer Concept Store in Durban; Bosnia and Herzegovina - hidden gem of the Balkan region; Gary Borger reveals his top five trout flies; Fishing the Griffith's Gnat; Trout in retreat - what's causing the degradation of our waterways; Going for gold - autumn tactics for the Vaal River; Tying the Hackle Stacker Emerger; Hans van Klinken reveals his top trout flies; Tying the Ugly Bug; Hone your skills; The joy of short rods; Book review - Tom and Jeff Boyd's "Trout, Salmon and Char"; Product review - T&T's Zone fly rod, Gear Bag and more...

New Xplorer Concept Store

We chat to JOHN GEILS behind the counter of his new Concept Store.

7 mins

Taking It To The Next Level Stephen Boshoff The Art Of Making Great Bamboo Fly Rods

We talk to Cape Town bamboo fly rod maker STEPHEN BOSHOFF about the finer points of his craft.

10+ mins

My Top Five Trout Flies Gary Borger

If I could only have one fly for all fish, this would be the one. I tie it in a wide range of sizes.

2 mins

Fishing The Griffith's Gnat

Trout guru, acclaimed fly fishing author, instructor and film maker GARY BORGER lauds the qualities of the Griffith’s Gnat and how this evergreen fly has evolved.

9 mins

Trout In Retreat

You know the story of the canary in the coal mine? Contributor ANDREW FOWLER laments the degradation of our country’s waterways and the culprits responsible.

8 mins

My Top Five Trout Flies Hans Van Klinken

The Leadhead is my best subsurface fly and I’ve had success with it in every country that I have fished, whether it was in still or running waters, fresh water or salt.

1 min

Hackle Stacker Emerger

Contributor ARNO LAUBSCHER discusses the hackle stacker technique with reference to its application in creating a specific stage of an insect’s emergence.

3 mins

T&T Zone 5-Wt Rod

This issue: TCFF tests the new Thomas & Thomas Zone fly rod.

5 mins

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The Complete Fly Fisherman Magazine Description:

THE COMPLETE FLY FISHERMAN is a quarterly magazine in South Africa dedicated exclusively to fly fishing, an activity that is seeing unprecedented growth worldwide. Although its subject matter focusses on fly fishing the African continent, it carries features from across the world, such as the fabled destinations of the Seychelles and the other Indian Ocean Islands, Alaska, the Americas, Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Published independently, it is a glossy, full-colour, perfect-bound magazine sold by subscription in both printed and digital format, direct through fly fishing outlets and across South Africa through the newsagent system. The Complete Fly Fisherman has received worldwide acclaim for presentation, photography and editorial integrity. We strive to produce a publication that is not only exciting and visual, but provides for the thinking angler. The Complete Fly Fisherman’s vision is to enlighten people that this pursuit is just what is needed to balance ones life to be able to cope with the demands brought forth by modern living. The magazine is aimed at the travelling and thinking angler. Editorial include articles on destinations, adventure travel, tackle and techniques, fly-tying and satire. We focus on all species that take a fly, both in fresh and salt water. Published by fly fishermen for fly fishermen, we understand and live the passion.