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SPEED DATING FOR YOUR RODS, OZZIE OZZIE OZZIE, BUMPIES ON DRIES, XPLORING THE MALAGARASI, AND THAT DAMN CATFISH.

SAVE THE DATE BECAUSE… …BYOR IS BACK!

Gone are the days of guessing if a fly line is right for you – Scientific Anglers is returning to South Africa with their hugely popular BRING YOUR OWN ROD events. Essentially, it’s like speed dating for fly fishers where you get to find the perfect match for your rod by trying out tons of different lines. To find the perfect fit for your fishing applications – be it delicate presentations to fussy fish or long-distance bomb delivery to behemoths – all you need to do is rock up with your rods. The Joburg event is at St Stithians on 11 March, the Durban event at Hillcrest Villagers Athletics Club on 12 March, and the Cape Town event at SACS on 18 March. frontierflyfishing.com

LISTEN TO…

…THE AUSTRALIAN FLY FISHING PODCAST. Wallaby scrummie Nick White’s overly sensitive moustache aside, Australia has a lot going for it, especially when you’re wielding a fly rod. Listening to host Josh Power of The Australian Fly Fishing Podcast is a great way to get to grips with the continent’s fly fishing offerings. Though it’s Oz-focused, Josh doesn’t limit himself geographically and has even featured our very own human Chewbacca Andre van Wyk. We also recommend checking out his interview with former Durbanite Justin Webber who started In The Salt magazine. For more from Josh, check out his intro to southern saratoga in this issue’s Wish List Fish (pg 22). australianflyfishingpodcast.podbean.com