by Gareth - FTF | Apr 21, 2018 | Fishing Locations, Fly Fishing Articles, Freshwater Fly Fishing, Tigerfish
Fish The Fly | Kruger National Park Fishing & Fish Species Kruger National Park Fly Fishing Kruger National Park fishing… What more can I say? I have two passions in life, nature and fishing. If I could combine these, it would be a dream come true, and would make...
by Gareth - FTF | Mar 23, 2018 | Bass, Fly Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing For Bass In Gauteng Where To Catch Bass In Gauteng? Here at Fish The Fly, we have been lucky enough to obtain access to a good friend’s private dam. It is full of Largemouth Bass, Blue Kurper, Carp, Vlei Kurper, Dwarf Kurper, Barbel and even Koi! The...
by Gareth - FTF | Sep 20, 2017 | Fly Fishing Reports
Fish The Fly – Fly Fishing Updates From 2017 Fish the Fly has been offline for a while. The life of a professional worker, fly fisherman, and the lack of time to update a website is a bit tough, however, we have been updating the Fish The Fly Facebook page. But no...
by Gareth - FTF | Jan 27, 2017 | Fishing Locations, Freshwater Fly Fishing, Saltwater Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing Around The World, 39 Fish Species You Need To Catch On Fly! Alphonse Island/Alphonse Fishing Co, have made an amazing infographic, probably one of the best I have ever seen, the lists the 39 fish species you need to catch on fly! The infographic below...
by Gareth - FTF | Jan 19, 2016 | Flies
Polystickle Fly – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Polystickle Fly was made up by the legendary British Fly Fisherman, Richard Walker, famous for a variety of different innovative flies. The Polystickle is regarded as a classic wet fly, and is essentially a streamer....
by Gareth - FTF | Nov 20, 2015 | Fly Fishing Reports
Fly Fishing Report: October In Dullstroom Ever wondered what the fishing is like during October in Dullstroom? Well here is a report… Once again we were fortunate enough to visit this amazing farm, Millstream, in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga. We left on Friday and...
by Gareth - FTF | Nov 20, 2015 | Freshwater Fly Fishing, Trout, Tutorials
How To Catch Spawning Trout During Winter In South Africa Spawning Trout in Winter on South Africa’s stillwaters… There’s something magical about approaching the stillwater on a cold Winter morning armed with a fly rod and reel, with the mist coming...
by Gareth - FTF | Nov 20, 2015 | Fly Fishing Articles, Tutorials
Fighting Fish On Fly … The Correct Way With the Right Fly Fishing Equipment Fighting fish on fly can be quite tricky at times, especially with larger fish. Fighting fish species on fly can be tricky and quite difficult, especially for the inexperienced fly...
by Gareth - FTF | Nov 20, 2015 | Fly Fishing Articles, Trout, Tutorials
How To Handle Trout …& Safely Release Trout In South Africa So They Survive! People often ask questions about how to handle trout correctly, so they can release them with the goal in mind of their survival. Trout are well know for not doing very well after a...
by Gareth - FTF | Nov 6, 2015 | Trout
Fly Fishing Small To Medium Sized Stillwaters For Trout Fly Fishing stillwaters for Trout is one of my favourite things to do, apart from small stream fly fishing for wild Rainbows. To be successful and catch lots of Trout in small to medium sized...
by Gareth - FTF | Sep 14, 2015 | Saltwater Fly Fishing, Tutorials
Saltwater Fly Fishing In South Africa Where, What, How, Why… Saltwater Fly fishing 101 Saltwater Fly Fishing is a challenging form of angling, and definitely tests a fly fisherman’s patience and skills to the maximum. Fly Fishing is often...
by Gareth - FTF | Sep 14, 2015 | Trout
How To Tell The Difference Between A Male & Female Trout? Telling the difference between male and female trout is not as difficult or as challenging as some fly fishermen may think. The male Trout is known as a Cock, and the female trout is known as a Hen....
by Gareth - FTF | Sep 14, 2015 | Fly Fishing Articles, Trout
Fishing Dry Flies In The Evening What is better than fishing dry flies in the evening? Fish The Fly visit Millstream Farm a few times a year, and we have been treating to some amazing evenings, with significant hatches, and a great back drop. Sometimes it really does...
by Gareth - FTF | Sep 14, 2015 | Trout, Tutorials
Slow Day Trout Fishing? Not Anymore! Catch More Trout On Fly On Slow Days In South Africa Slow day trout fishing? We have some tips to assist you in catching more fish on fly in South Africa… Often in the build up to the Winter months, Trout can be tougher to...
by Gareth - FTF | Sep 8, 2015 | Flies, Fly Fishing Articles, Freshwater Fly Fishing, Tutorials
Nymphs & Fly Fishing Nymphing How To Fish With Nymphs Effectively Fly fishing with nymphs can be intimidating at times, but you’ve got your flies ready, so let’s discuss this fly fishing technique in more detail. What are the best ways to attach them for...
