by Courtney Field | Jul 22, 2015 | Flies
Zulu Fly – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Zulu Fly, also known as the Black Zulu, is a traditional soft hackle wet fly that has lost it’s origins through the years, but here at Fish The Fly we believe it was originally tied in the United Kingdom, either...
by Courtney Field | Jul 22, 2015 | Flies
Mrs Simpson – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Mrs Simpson is another traditional wet fly pattern, that is known as a streamer or a killer. This fly has many originators and it is hard to say who actually came up with the fly. One thing everyone agrees upon is the...
by Courtney Field | Jul 21, 2015 | Flies
Zonker – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Zonker is a revolutionary streamer and wet fly that can catch nearly any aggressive fish species you could imagine hooking on fly, whether it is a freshwater fish or a saltwater fish, the Zonker is a great way to attract these...
by Courtney Field | Jul 21, 2015 | Flies
Deer Hair Mouse – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Deer Hair Mouse is an interesting fly, that is becoming more and more popular as each year passes. With the help of video, research and some really creative guys out there making some amazing fly fishing videos, we...
by Courtney Field | Jul 17, 2015 | Flies
Fritz Bugger – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Fritz Bugger is a wet fly streamer that is combined with two of the best wet flies you could use on South African waters, the Fritz and the Woolly Bugger. The variation we use here at Fish The Fly has been nicknamed the...
by Courtney Field | Jul 15, 2015 | Flies
Woolly Bugger – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Woolly Bugger is one of the most effective wet flies that is used in South African waters. The Black version of this fly, tied with some blue flash and a bead, is also known as the Speed Cop in South Africa. The Woolly...
by Courtney Field | Jul 14, 2015 | Flies
Fritz – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Fritz is an astonishing fly and can literally be fished anywhere, and you can target almost any fish species with this fly. The Fritz is a great fly for freshwater species such as Trout, Largemouth Yellowfish, Bass and...
by Courtney Field | Jul 14, 2015 | Flies
Lefty’s Deceiver – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Deceiver fly, or as we know it, the Lefty’s Deceiver, was first tied by World renowned saltwater fly fisherman Lefty Kreh in the 1950’s, who also “invented” the Clouser Minnow, is a...
by Courtney Field | Jul 13, 2015 | Flies
White Death – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Death wet fly more commonly referred to as the White Death (In this case), or by placing a colour in front of the name Death. The White Death gets it’s name for a very good reason… On some days this fly will...
by Courtney Field | Jul 13, 2015 | Flies
Half Chicken Fly – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Half Chicken Fly is well known amongst many Barbel and Catfish fly fishermen. This fly is also known as Half A Chicken and the Half Chicken Barbel Fly. This fly is really effective, as it creates a big disturbance in...