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SALAD BAR XPLORER - T-50 TECH SERIES RODS Not only is the nomenclature of Xplorer’s new, redesigned T50 tech series of rods reminiscent of the deadly cyborgs of the Terminator franchise, but in the right hands these rods will prove just as deadly as a grumpy alpha-male Austrian called Ahnie. Designed with serious anglers and the comp crowd in mind, T50 tech rods are available in a 10’3-weight and a 10’5-weight, that extra length perfect for nymphing and useful for all-round use. Built off the same brilliant Japanese high modulus carbon blank as the rest of the range, these rods are extremely light and have a mediumfast action. The sensitive tip results in fast recovery speeds for accurate casting, easier bite detection and solid hook ups. Visually, the blank sports a classic matte brown finish with gold thread wraps with premium snub-nose, slimline, 3A grade cork grips with mini fighting butts. Inverted Alps Stripper guides and Alps light wire single foot guides (with an additional snake eye under the tip guide on the 3-weight model) complete the package. T50s come with a no-fuss lifetime guarantee. xplorerflyfishing.co.za
SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS - TAILOUT SCISSOR CLAMP & NIPPER You love lamp? We love clamp amigo, especially this versatile half smooth, half serrated item with built-in scissors. At 5.75” in length, with an ergonomic foam grip stainless steel construction and needle hook eye cleaner (cursed be the fly tyer who cleareth not the eyes of their flies), this clamp does everything you need. For ultraquick nips, turn to Scientific Anglers Tailout Nipper, which also features a needle for hook eyes, a wide coated grip for when it’s cold/slippery on the water and stainless steel cutting blades that get the job done one-time shoe-shine. scientificanglers.com, frontierflyfishing.com
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“DESIGNED WITH SERIOUS ANGLERS AND THE COMP CROWD IN MIND, AVAILABLE IN A 10’3-WEIGHT AND A 10’5-WEIGHT”
PATAGONIA - YULEX WADING SOCKS In South Africa, save for the depths of winter, for much of the year conditions are perfect for wet wading. Some people still like to wear layered hiking socks with their wading boots, which is perfectly fine, but if you like the idea of comfort, durability and just enough warmth to keep you going up rivers even when the water gets icy, Patagonia’s new Yulex™ Wading Socks with Gravel Guard deserve your attention. Made from the same stuff as Patagonia’s neoprene-free wetsuits with 85% natural rubber (harvested from hevea trees grown in Forest Stewardship Council® certified plantations) and 15% synthetic rubber by polymer content, they’re tough and super-comfy thanks to a dense footbed that minimizes compression. They feature fold-down gravel guards attach to wading boot laces with hooks. patagonia.com, xplorerflyfishing.co.za
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