The Complete Fly Fisherman - April/May/June 2022

In this issue

FOCUS ON: Gerhard Laubscher: Through my lens, capturing moments in time • A road less travelled: road-tripping through the Western Cape • Sarah Boulton: The art of a fly fisherwoman • A decade in Lesotho • Looking for an edge? Tying the Garden Route Shrimp • Alberto Poratelli: In conversation with a bamboo rod maker • Leon Links on parachute flies: What makes them great? • RIP Judge Christopher James • Tropical escapism of the Indian Ocean islands • Champing at the bit: Upcoming Vaal River season • In plain sight: Fly fishing camping tales • Tolerance and progress: Developing a new fishery • Horizon Nitro 905 fly rod review • Book review: A Field Guide to Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Southern Africa • GearWatch and more

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.