Words can’t describe the feeling of connection the one has with nature when wading through water with a fly rod in hand, and for me, the smaller the stream, the more intimate that connection seems.
I was delighted to receive some kit a few months ago from Xplorer, including...

It’s always exciting when a private farm offers the opportunity to the public to have a fly fishing compo on their pristine waters in the KZN midlands.

Ivanhoe farm in the Dargle area of KZN opened up their waters on Sunday 11 September 2016 to the general public as a...

Situated in the Heart of Northern Ireland, and covering a total area of some 151 square miles (392 km2) lies the largest body of freshwater in the British Isles, Lough Neagh. It is about 20 miles (32 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide and at its deepest point, about 80 feet...

Joining the masses at a fly fishing festival can be quite a shock to the system. I joined a team this year to fish the Boston festival that was held in the Natal Midlands in the midst of winter. I arrived at the Boston Country Club a little early, to put up some Xplorer...

IFTD 2016- Orlando Florida

Sitting in the Orlando airport, waiting for my next flight, I’m trying to recall how many Fly Tackle Dealer shows I’ve attended since Xplorer started. It’s somewhere in the region of 17 or 18 shows since 1996. I was discussing all the destinations...

On a bit of a nostalgia trip Glen and I headed to Kosi Lakes to join Ewan Kyle on a guided adventure.

We made base at the Natal Parks Board chalets nestled in the indigenous forests and settled in for the afternoon getting the tackle rigged and ready. The bird life around the...

As us Fly Fisherman are always looking for the next still water venue that has it all… great fishing, scenic views, beautiful accommodation, amazing food and warm hospitality. A venue where your other half can enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine while the grazing...

AUTUMN STILL WATERS
Over the past few years I have spent countless hours at the waters edge trying to figure out the behavior of our Trout before the winter sets in. The fishing seems to get really tough at times and all the tactics come flying out the tackle bag.
The past...

Fly tying: River Nymphs. The perdigone / ‘pellet fly

In the world of fly tying there are constantly new patterns and ideas that are being tried and tested. One that has grown quite popular over the last few years is a nymph pattern called the Perdigone. The concept comes...

Recently Elgro river lodge hosted their annual Small Mouth River Festival on the banks of the vaal river just outside Potchefstroom. For those of you that have had the privilege of fishing this amazing stretch of river know that it is one of SA’s top fisheries. With the...