EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL

Where does the time go? This is the twelfth edition of SA Flyfishing that Ian, Andrew and I have produced. This means that it’s our second anniversary. It’s a small milestone in the long history of this magazine and we’re proud to continue to play our part in it. We thank you for your ongoing support and friendship.

Flyfishing as a sport and an industry has been as heavily impacted as any other by the realities of this year. While I’ve adopted “roll with it” as my personal motto I have nothing but empathy for those whose lives and livelihoods have been negatively affected.

Following problems with distribution our friends at TCFF were forced to delay the publication of their latest issue by a month. So as not to have all three of SA’s bimonthly magazines published in the same month we decided to delay ours. This has been a stressful time for PJ, Tudor and their teams and we trust that they’ll overcome the obstacles and keep powering ahead. South Africa has an enviable tradition of flyfishing writing and publishing that is worthy of all of our support.

The frustration of the various stages of lockdown and our inability to get out and cast a line pales into insignificance against the problems of those within the industry who have largely been unable to earn a living. I’m speaking here about our guides, retailers, the hospitality industry and more.

In times of need it is important that we all do our part, no matter how small it may be. SA Flyfishing Magazine has set much of this edition aside for guides to promote themselves and they’ve done a great job of it. We couldn’t be happier or more proud of the talent that we have right here at home. If you’ve never been guided you’ve really missed out on a truly worthwhile experience. I have not had a guide who has not gone on to becoming a friend for life.

Besides that we have articles from near and far. We welcome back some regular contributors and bring you fresh voices.