Unlike the upper reaches of the largest river that empties into the Indian Ocean, as you cruise down stream, fishing in the lower Zambezi is more focussed on what you can see and throw at. Below Kariba the […]

The last time I fished a Transkei estuary was during winter. It was a different experience, with clear, cool water and finicky fish. I was very happy to have an opportunity to go back to the Transkei last week […]

It’s been a bit of a mother-in-law year, in that we all want to see the back of it, but we can’t honestly say that we haven’t learned a lot from the last 12 months.

This time last year, murmurs of a new conta […]

The relatively new technique of slow pitch jigging has arrived in South Africa. It seems that shore based slow pitch jigging has gained traction first, particularly in KZN. Offshore slow pitch jigging is now […]

Last week we were fishing at Nqabara Eco River Lodge in the Transkei. We had a variety of weather situations to deal with while we were there, and it was interesting to see how the fish were affected by the […]

I like to think that life is a cycle and the wheel turns, it’s what gives me hope that my personal best will not remain just that.

I’ve spent more hours on a bar stool than I care to remember, list […]

Getting to the final in any event can be a little nerve wracking, especially when qualifying for the first time. Fishing isn’t seen as a competitive sport by some, lending itself more to recreation and rel […]

A few anglers thought that the Trout were adhering to the Covid regulations this last weekend as they certainly were reluctant to come within casting distance, let alone out to play.

Weather is always a go-to […]

Trip report from our trip on the 12th to the 17th of October 2020, to a section of the orange river below Augrabies falls and above the Richtersveld. I have just got back from the Orange river, where we […]

What makes big Trout suddenly come out to play?

Weather obviously has an impact, as barometric pressure is unequivocally one of the few legitimate excuses in every fly fisher’s bible of reasons why we d […]

There are many elements that will determine how successful any fishing outing is, not least of which is our attitude.

 
In the lead up to any trip, it’s that element of excitement, finally being able to ge […]

I was staying at The Spotted Grunter Resort in Port St Johns a couple of weeks ago. The owner, Vernon Malyon, suggested that I might like to visit their nearby Ntafufu Eco Beach Camp. I had heard a bit about […]