by Courtney Field | Mar 11, 2023 | Fishing Locations, Fly Fishing Articles, Trout
A Break from the Life Between the hustle and bustle of everyday life the opportunity to go flyfishing is a rare gem, some have the privilege to call flyfishing their career the rest of us take our chances as and when we can. The Mooi River Just such an opportunity...
by Courtney Field | Jan 17, 2023 | Saltwater Fly Fishing
Sedgefield and Garrick Sedgefield is an idyllic seaside town whose lagoon links the Swartvlei to the warm Indian Ocean. The lagoon and Swartvlei is a well-known destination for targeting Garrick on fly. Mature Garrick migrate to KwaZulu-Natal estuaries to breed and...
by Courtney Field | Oct 15, 2022 | Fishing Locations, Fly Fishing Articles, Freshwater Fly Fishing, Trout
My purist friend, Rory, painted such an indulgent picture of Trout fishing in his article that I was compelled to procure a delicate split cane rod and head for the Eastern Cape Highlands to immerse myself in some river fishing in spectacular countryside. The hamlet...
by Rory Kleu | Aug 31, 2022 | Trout, Uncategorized
I live on the frontier between purism and savagery. At least as far as concerns the world of trout fishing. Half of my friends are from the fly or die crew, and the rest still require converting away from the earthworm or spinner. Courtney and I live for long, cold...
by Courtney Field | Aug 9, 2022 | Fly Fishing Articles, Freshwater Fly Fishing, Trout
We all have expectations. Record fish, beautiful fish, spectacular destinations, and fair weather – the list is as long as the personalities that fly fish. The hope for perfection is endless. Ain’t reality a bitch? The reality is that most of our fly...
by Courtney Field | Aug 1, 2022 | Fishing Locations, Flies, Fly Fishing Articles, Freshwater Fly Fishing, Trout
Eureka, it is said was shouted by Archimedes as he ran down the street naked after realizing that his weight was equal to his displacement. A light bulb moment. The moment you solve that math problem. We have all had them and more often than not they are the moments...
by Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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 Courtney Field | 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...
