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Fishing Lines

We all know the saying: “Give a man a fish...” ANDREW LEVY shares a few more pearls of wisdom.

A South African Success Story

A man who ties thousands of flies each year, HANS VAN KLINKEN knows a good vice when he sees it. He tells the story of how South African Jay Smit’s JVice became one of his most prized possessions.

Largemouth Yellowfish The Expert Approach: Part I

A fish of a thousand casts, it may take years to bag that trophy largemouth yellowfish on your own. In this series of articles, Field Editor MURRAY PEDDER gets the inside scoop when he talks to three experts in order to fast-track your path to success.

Transformation

ANDREW FOWLER explains what Frank Sawyer, Alfred Zuma and Feargal Sharkey have in common.

Tying For Success

IAN COURYER gives a few tips on making your fly-tying sessions more enjoyable and how to up your game on the water when it comes to fly selection and having faith in a pattern.

Shaun Futter Perfectionist. Tinkerer.

On assignment, Andrew Fowler visits Shaun Futter’s workshop to find out more about the man behind some of the most exquisite custom fly boxes and nets our country has seen to date.

It's Crystal Clear

ANDREW FOWLER stresses the importance of being more vigilant of the state of our streams and surrounding environment.

Tussling Tarpon

WARREN PRETORIUS tells the tale of how two mates’ tarpon dreams came true in Gabon.

Chasing Silver

Contributor RASMUS OVESEN chases sea trout along the amazing and varied coastline of Bornholm.

Changing Waters

IAN COURYER talks global warming and the effects of warmer water temperatures on our local trout streams

Why We Tie Flies Hans Van Klinken

Fly-tying is an awesome hobby but a lot depends on the fly-tyer’s ability to use inventiveness and imagination to increase his understanding and knowledge of fly-tying.

Lazy 8 River Lodge

Keen, wild fish in an unspoilt river which you have all to yourself... What more can a fly fisherman ask for? TCFF explores 13km of pristine Mooi River in the Eastern Cape.

Tenahead Mountain Lodge

Want to be spoilt rotten while enjoying the best of both worlds? TCFF visits a wild rainbow fishery on the pristine upper Bell River.

Largie Safari

Contributor SEAN I’ONS takes us on his annual DIYOrange River safari – a journey through rugged African country, where, at the end of the road, lies a slice of heaven.

Katka Svagrova

Five years running Czech Ladies National Champion, this jet setting young angler is taking social media by storm with her fly fishing exploits around the globe.

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.

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.

Trout Salmon And Char: A Master Guide To Understanding Their Behavior And The Top Techniques To Catch Them

One of the aspects of fly fishing that makes it such a challenging sport is that there is simply no substitute for “time on the water”, or more simply put, the hours and hours spent necessary for learning the craft, the quarry and the finer points that make up this magical pursuit of ours.

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.

T&T Zone 5-Wt Rod

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

New Xplorer Concept Store

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

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.

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.

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.

The Rare Giants Of Mongolia

Dreaming of untouched water where no Westerner has gone before? Contributor TOM BOYD makes the journey to remotest Mongolia.

The Creative Genius Of Chris Bladen

TCFF talks to Cape Town sculptor Chris Bladen about his love for nature, his art and, of course, fly fishing.

Tackling Up For KZN's Trout Streams

“What fly?” is normally the first question asked when fishing new waters. Actually, there are other things much more important you need to know.

Cruising For Golden Dorado

Does slowly cruising down a river and catching plenty of fish along the way sound like it’s got the makings of the perfect fly fishing trip? JONATHAN BOULTON says it does.

Manta Social Network

In the last issue of Asian Diver magazine, we learned that Manta Rays in Bali were using different dive sites for different purposes, depending on their life stages. Now, the Marine Megafauna Foundation has uncovered the details of their social lives, like never before