SOUTHERN AFRICAN FLYFISHING: • Available free of charge online at www.issuu.com; • Published bi-monthly; • The official magazine of the Federation of Southern African Flyfishers (FOSAF); • Africa’s original flyfishing magazine LAYOUT AND PUBLISHER: Southern African Flyfishing Magazine (Pty) Ltd Registration No. 2018/356867/07 www.saflyfishingmag.co.za editor@saflyfishing.co.za EDITORS: Ian Cox (082 574 3722) Andrew Mather (083 309 0233) Andrew Savides (081 046 9107) CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE: Andrew Allman, Terry Babich, Peter Brigg, Alan Champkins, Ian Cox, Ed Herbst, Jan Korrubel, Ilan Lax, Andrew Mather, Brett van Rensburg, Andrew Savs and Bianca Viljoen COPYRIGHT Copyright in the magazine reposes in the Publisher. Articles and photographs are published with the permission of the authors, who retain copyright. The magazine and content may be hyperlinked and downloaded for private use but may not be otherwise hyperlinked or reproduced in part or whole without the written permission of the publishers. DISCLAIMER While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this magazine, the publishers do not accept responsibility for omissions or errors or their consequences. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers, the editors or the editorial staff. Cover photo: Günther Crous
EDITORIAL What a week it has been for South Africa. The positive news on the sportfields has lifted the country. We have been badly in need of some positive energy. Over the last two months I’ve been exploring our beautiful country. The first trip was to the Richtersveld where the Orange River cuts a green swath through the arid landscape. This is a special place made even more special by the awesome fishery. As an urban dweller one realises in this environment how expansive the country is. No cell phone reception to interrupt ones fishing. Brute yellows to do battle with. It was a week that will live on in my mind. I’ve said this before and it bears repeating. We have worldclass fisheries right here in SA so before you blow your cash on exotic foreign destinations, do the local ones first. I also managed two weekends fishing the Cape streams. Well... one was washed out but that didn’t worry me, as it was great to meet and catch up with new and old friends at the Cape Piscatorial Society River festival. Oh the clarity of these streams! I love the challenge of getting a fly in the right place, land the fly gently and manage micro-drift. Getting it all right yields the reward in a stream where 12” fish are trophies! This month cover is rather different to the normal image we put up. It’s an image I and I guess many others can relate to. As a motorcycle rider/flyfisher and part time oil painter, it is just up my street. It bring up images of getting on my bike and just heading out into the country to ride and flyfish without a care. The only thing missing from the image is the owner’s art work. But that’s taken care of as we feature the bike’s owner later in the magazine. Finally as this will be the last edition before the holiday season, the editors would like to extend their sincere thanks to all the contributors whom have taken time to pen articles. The magazine has been richen by your contributions. To those thinking of writing or submitting an article, just do it. This is after all a non-profit community magazine. We have much to be thankful for. Tell us your story. Andrew Mather
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