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THE BOOK – THE FISH OF A LIFETIME

Whether you’ve seen him somewhere on social media, spotted his face in a fishing magazine or even bumped into him on destination, UK-based fly fishing photojournalist Matt Harris is one of fly fishing’s most instantly recognisable faces, mainly because he is always grinning from ear to ear. That’s because he is usually holding a massive fish, whether an incredible Atlantic salmon caught in Norway, a slob of a GT in the Seychelles, Arapaima in the Amazon or Permit in Cuba. Christopher Hitchins famously said, “Everybody has a book in them, but in most cases that’s where it should stay.” When it comes to high-end coffee table books, Matt’s The Fish of A Lifetime would definitely be the exception to that. Spanning 656 pages and 42 chapters, through his anecdotes and phenomenal imagery Matt takes us through the adventures he has had in the 40 countries he has visited to target over 30 species with a fly rod. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. Get it as a gift to yourself or for someone else who needs inspiration to add a few more places and species to their bucket list. Chances are (if you manage to make any of these trips happen)… you too will be sporting that same ear-to-ear grin. thefishofalifetime.com

“MATT TAKES US THROUGH ADVENTURES HE HAD IN 40 COUNTRIES, TO TARGET OVER 30 SPECIES WITH A FLY ROD.”

Alu-Cab’s new tent does not include a hungover Andre van Wyk. You pay extra for that.

THE TENT – ALU-CAB GEN 3-R ROOFTOP TENT

New year new you, right? New adventures, new missions, new species, new destinations… You know what will make all that a lot easier? A car camping solution that takes seconds to set up and take down. The latest iteration of Alu-Cab’s rooftop tent is a brilliant option expressly designed to take exploration to the next level in style. The feature-rich new Gen-3R sports a updated look which gives extra rigidity to the tent, includes a heater vent and solar panel input as standard features and at 76kgs weighs less than ever. And yes, it still has all the previous bells and whistles, like side rain covers, a spec-built telescopic ladder, single zip opening doors, zippable rear awning, a comfy 75mm high-density foam mattress with zip-off cover, a raised air vent and a 3D breathable mesh to reduce condensation, a hard-shell structure that can carry additional gear (e.g. SUP, solar panels, camping table or mountain bikes), a gas-strut assisted pop-up design for stupidly fast assembly, storage pockets, USB and plug points, internal lighting and a whole lot more. Simply put, if you do not have to, why rough it? This tent not only offers comfort, convenience and elite functionality, but it’s also designed to withstand the elements whether you are chasing muskie in Arctic cold or yellows in the scorching heat of the Richtersveld. alu-cab.com

Brendan Body and Kimba testing the new Mission 5 panel, leervis at Zandvlei. Photo Brett Bellairs.

NEW CAPS

AND BACK ISSUES

THE MISSION 5-PANEL - BLACK - R550

THE RETRO TRUCKER - BLACK - R400

FLAT DOG ROCK TRUCKER - BLUE/GREEN - R340

MISSING A COPY? GET YOUR BACK ISSUES OF THE MISSION AND A RANGE OF NEW LUCKY CAPS AT THEMISSIONFLYMAG.COM