by Courtney Field | Jul 22, 2015 | Fishing People, Flies
BBB – Best Fly Fishing Flies The BBB – the Babich Barbel Bugger – is a revelation of a fly for targeting the African Sharptooth Catfish, more commonly known as the Barbel, originally tied by Terrence James Babich. Terry Babich is one of the most well...
by Courtney Field | Jul 22, 2015 | Flies
Carp Fritz – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Carp Fritz pattern we are discussing here belongs to the legendary South African fly fisherman, Sean Mills. This man has been pursuing Carp on fly for a long time now, since the 1990’s in fact, and has caught...
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
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
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...
by Courtney Field | Jul 17, 2015 | Flies
Czech Nymph – Best Fly Fishing Flies The Czech Nymph is a well known fly all around the World and was tied and developed in the Czech Republic for targeting Trout and Grayling in deep pockets of water in fast flowing rivers. This fly has out performed many other...
by Courtney Field | Jul 17, 2015 | Flies
PTN – Best Fly Fishing Flies The PTN, which stands for Pheasant Tail Nymph, was originally tied in England, by a man who goes by the name of Frank Sawyer. It was tied in the 1950’s and is one of the oldest modern day nymphs that is still used a lot today....
