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PATAGONIA - WOMEN’S SWIFTCURRENT EXPEDITION ZIP-FRONT WADERS

Designed by women for women, Patagonia’s Swiftcurrent Expedition Zip-Fronts are built with Patagonia’s industry-leading 100% recycled fabrics. They’re exceedingly comfortable, designed to fit women’s bodies better, and provide exclusive, for-women-only features. With a gusseted crotch, sock-like anatomical booties, and adjustable top hem, wading belt and suspenders, finding an individualised fit for every body shape is uncomplicated and quick. A waterproof front zipper makes everything more accessible and comfortable, and the waist-mounted, quick-release suspenders convert the waders from full-length to waist-highs. The rear-buckle drop-seat system means no more awkward, dangling straps during bathroom breaks. Other features include removable knee pads for fish-releasing comfort, two soft hand-warmer pockets, and two stash pockets – all with waterproof zips. An interior, flip-out waterproof pocket keeps phones and keys dry, and rock-resistant scuff guards at the ankles boost durability. patagonia.com

REDINGTON - WRANGLER TROUT KITS

While mixing and matching reels, rods and lines can be a cool part of your fly fishing journey, there’s something incredibly reassuring when you know that what you’re getting is perfectly balanced, because it is part of a kit that an R&D team put together. Redington’s new Wrangler kits come in a range of models from Pond to Trout, Bass, Salmon and Salt, and in South Africa Xplorer Fly Fishing is stocking the Trout version. What you get is 1) a 9-foot 5-weight medium-fast action Wrangler rod that presents dry flies with precision but can handle nymphs, buggers, and indicator fishing with aplomb; 2) a Redington Crosswater reel with durable composite frame and carbon disc drag; 3) a RIO Mainstream 5-weight line, a RIO Powerflex Plus 4x tapered leader, and sturdy dacron backing. It all comes with a durable nylon carrying case and a lifetime warranty on the rod. farbank.com, xplorerflyfishing.co.za

ORVIS - HY-FLOTE FLY DIP

You can pre-treat your flies with Orvis’s Hy-Flote Fly Dip or take the bedraggled fly you have been fishing with great success all day and revive it with a quick dunk. Fish-safe and low smell, think of this as a magic potion and your flies as Asterix and Obelix gearing up to annihilate the Romans. orvis.com, flyfishing.co.za

HERMIT COMPANY - PALMER HAND VISE

As handy as Mrs Palmer and her five daughters, the Palmer Hand Vise from the Hermit Company is a delightfully niche product for a niche (on-location fly tying) within a niche (fly tying) within a niche (fly fishing). Compact and ultralight at only 90g, it was designed to enable you to tie flies regardless of the place. It features a custom front-adjustment bolt to make more space for your fingers and allow left-handed tiers to tie more easily. Bankside with a very specific mayfly hatch on the go (one that you lack any suitable flies for)? Sorted. In traffic with time to burn? Who needs radio? hermitcompany.com

SCIENTIFICFLY - PREMIUM RANGE

Arno Laubscher at ScientificFly has an excellent new range of premium locally-tied flies. The first release is aimed at stillwater anglers so expect streamers like Millionaire’s Taddys, Minky Zonkers, and the Big Fish Zonker, as well as realistic egg patterns and Elk Hair Caddis with and without hackle (the hackle flies are all tied with Whiting hackle). Upcoming additions to the premium range will include patterns aimed at dry fly yellowfish fisheries such as Sterkfontein and Van Der Kloof. scientificfly.com

OROS - FLY FISHING STRIKE INDICATORS

If you grew up in South Africa, you probably drank Oros, the sweet orange-flavoured concentrate juice. The Oros mascot looked like the lovechild of the Michelin man, Casper the friendly ghost, and Agent Orange. While we’re not saying that Oros Fly Fishing Strike Indicators are the Oros mascot’s gonads, the fact that he had no balls and that these are orange and that the brand shares the same name is… hugely coincidental. Oros Fly Fishing Strike Indicators are designed to dodge the usual indicator pain points: small bits and bobs to lose; things that stick out to create drag or tangle line; plus it has a streamlined design so you can still cast elegantly. By simply closing the two moulded soft-foam hemispheres, you create a pressure-fit lock that keeps the indicator on the line and in place. No kinking. Bonus, these indicators are made with a biodegradable additive and their paper packaging material is Forest Stewardship Council certified. Available in three sizes. orosflyfishing.com, frontierflyfishing.com