It seems pretty obvious what the topic of this issue’s column is going to have to be. Despite how much hand sanitiser you slap all over yourself, masking every other exposed surface and isolating yourself in the chest freezer (which possibly still contains the warm, dismembered remains of your spouse whom you had to murder after six weeks of enforced enjoyment of one another’s company), Covid-19 is everywhere, and it threatens us all in ways which we can hardly yet anticipate. I have already lost one long-planned weekend’s fishing outing because of the plague lockdown. However, I fear that the impact on our sport and all of those who make their living from it will be lengthy and serious.
Let us look past our Government, since this is more than they deserve. Generally, they do not withstand close scrutiny. I do not include the State Pres in all this, since he is at heart a fly fisherman himself, and therefore one of us. He has shown leadership, humility, guidance and sincerity all at the same time. He has been a true leader. Sadly, we cannot say the same for some of his lieutenants who appear to have advanced degrees in irrationality – or perhaps it is more obvious to some why you can buy shoes, but not those with open toes, or you could buy T-shirts, but only for your personal use. If there is logic there, then it escapes me.
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It's Called Evolution
Our quarry constantly has to adapt to the everchanging conditions of their environment. It goes without saying then, that we, too, need to revise our fishing strategy to remain successful on any given day. Anton Hartman explains.
At The Gates Of Antarctica
Mauritia Kirchner falls in love with the farflung Falkland Islands.
Six Of The Best Largemouth Flies
FlyTying Field Editor Murray Pedder lists the top six largemouth yellowfish flies for the Orange, Vaal, Vanderkloof and Gariep dams.
Ascending caddis pupa
The ascending stage of a caddis makes easy prey for both trout and yellowfish – the reason why Arno Laubscher propagates tying a pattern that imitates it.
In Search Of Natal Yellowfish Top Scaly Rivers Of Kwazulu-Natal
Carl Freese shares his favourite home rivers for hunting KZN scaly.
A Rod Maker's Thoughts: Why Bamboo?
Stephen Boshoff elaborates on his passion for bamboo.
Rhodes AN ICONIC TOWN AND HOME TO fly fishing legend: Fred Steynberg
Like the prodigal son, we return to Rhodes to meet up with old friends and revisit rivers filled with memories and wild rainbows.
The TCFF Charity Initiative: FLY FISHERS GIVING BACK
After two and a half decades of publishing TCFF, we are honoured and blessed not only by the support of our readers, but also our industry in the main.
IN MEMORIAM: Gunga Donn
It’s always tough to lose a friend, but when that friend is a fishing buddy with whom you have shared boats, banks and lodgings, it is particularly distressing.
In pursuit of Weza
Sean I'Ons relates how it took 40 years for a story of a fishery and the people he got to know along the way to come full circle.