by Courtney Field | Jul 22, 2015 | Flies
Mantis Shrimp – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Mantis Shrimp fly is a generic pattern tied in many different sizes, many different colours and many different forms. In short, it is a saltwater fly that imitates prawns or shrimp, depending on how you fish it. You...
by Courtney Field | Jul 22, 2015 | Flies
Red Eyed Damsel – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Red Eyed Damsel is a South African wet fly that was invented by Hugh Huntley and was made to mimic the abundant Damsel fly nymphs that occur in many of South Africa’s waters in the Spring and Summer months. The...
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 22, 2015 | Flies
Walkers Killer – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Walkers Killer is probably one of the most well known and popular traditional wet flies in South Africa. This streamer pattern is an attractor and also imitates dragon fly nymphs and larvae, amongst other nymphs. The...
by Courtney Field | Jul 21, 2015 | Flies
Brush Fly – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Brush Fly is one of those bait fish patterns out there that is not fished as much as it should be. One of the reasons for this is possibly the lack of information out there regarding this fly. That stumps us a bit here at...
by Courtney Field | Jul 21, 2015 | Flies
Gully Fly – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Gully Fly is a revelation if you are a saltwater fish species orientated fly fisherman. This little pearl white fly imitates a variety of organisms and crustaceans that live in saltwater, the surf zone, brackish areas,...
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 17, 2015 | Flies
Mustard Caddis – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Mustard Caddis is arguably the most well known, and most fished Yellowfish fly in South Africa. It is a very versatile and heavy nymph, which means it is the perfect control fly to use in your short line nymphing, New...
