The Complete Fly Fisherman - February/March 2020

In this issue

FOCUS ON: Prey interpretation; Understanding fly rod actions and fly line combinations; Spring creeks and dry flies: the pinnacle of the pursuit? The Maldives: poor man's GT paradise; The Boiler Room: Fly-Tying passion and innovation; TCFF Sterkfontein Experience 2019 report-back; Eco-warriors; Photo competition; New products and gear, and more

Understanding fly rod actions & fly line combinations

Contributor Anton hartman says that understanding what a fly line is designed to do will make a big difference to your success rate on the water.

10+ mins

Spring Creeks and Dry Flies - The Pinnacle Of The Pursuit?

Selective feeding is the name of the game on spring creeks, so be sure to bring your A game, says TCFF Editor PJ Jacobs. But then, sometimes even that may not be enough.

6 mins

The Maldives: POOR MAN'S GT PARADISE

Fly fishing for giant trevally is more popular – and more hyped – than ever before. The driving force behind this development has been the incredible fishing around some of the outer atolls of the Seychelles; names like Farquhar, Astove and, not least, Cosmoledo are right at the top of any GT fly fisher’s dream destinations. But with a price tag running from well above $10,000, it’s not for everyone. So, when you have GT on your mind, but your fishing budget doesn’t quite match the price tag mentioned above, you need to look elsewhere. Christmas Island? Sudan? Or, for a growing number of especially European fly fishermen, the Maldives. Welcome to the poor man’s world of GT on fly.

10+ mins

The Boiler Room: FLY-TYING PASSION ANd INNOVATION

Field Editor Murray Pedder invites us inside a group of like-minded and passionate tyers who freely share information.

6 mins

TCFF Sterkfontein Experience

2019 EVENT REPORT-BACK

5 mins

Eco-Warriors

MUSINGS AT THE END OF A DECADE

6 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.