Learn to cast a Fly rod Learning the correct principles of fly casting can greatly help to improve your chance of fly fishing success and get you the most out of your day on any water. We offer one-on-one or group lessons for all levels of ability. New to the…
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The triple surgeons knot is probably one of the easiest knots to connect your tippet to your leader. Its also quite strong. While not quite 100%, it will do the trick. And when you are out on the water, sometimes you want to tie up your rig quickly, to keep yourself on the water longer.
Difficulty: Easy
Time: Fast
Strength: Medium
Usefulness: Attaching lures or flies to your line with a loop.
In today’s video, we are looking at the famous and deadly Black Mamba. I first tied this style of Black Zonker in 2012 and ever since, it has been my number 1 fly in terms of producing fish, every single season. There is a reason customers keep coming back for…
Vince Marinaro made the Thorax style dry popular back in the day and they are still a top choice of many dry fly purists. A basic Blue Winged Olive Thorax dry fly here that is a staple pattern throughout the country. One of our top selling BWO patterns of all-time…
The small village of Rhodes is situated in the North Eastern Cape Highlands and is the home of Linecasters. The streams are teaming with wild rainbow trout as well as indigenous smallmouth yellowfish. Visit www.linecasters.co.za for more information on the fly fishing that this area has to offer.
Linecasters offer guided fly fishing trips for both fresh-and saltwater enthusiasts. Linecasters is based in the village of Rhodes, in the Southern Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa. Browse the Linecasters website for the various fly fishing options and destinations, as well as a wealth of fly fishing information and instructions.…
Here’s another Master Class from Xplorer Fly Fishing. Here are a few tips from the Xplorer Pro staff team that you try when fishing still waters for trout. Whether you are fishing from the bank of a float craft these tips may help. We hope you enjoy this short clip. CONNECT WITH US ONLINE: Visit Our Website: http://www.xplorerflyfishing.co.za Follow Us On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xplorerflyfis… Follow Us On Instagram: http://instagram.com/xplorerflyfishing/# Filmed by @FLYBRU
The Big Game Clouser Minnow is a go-to fly pattern when targeting saltwater predators. Shaun, our Xplorer Ambassador takes you through a step-by-step tying instruction. Give this pattern a try on your next saltwater session. Tied with; Partridge Extra Attitude 4/0 hook Xplorer Real Eyes- 6mm Semperfli 6/0 Nano Silk0 White Wapsi Ultra Thread 70D Flouro Pink Wapsi Natural BuckTail Wapsi Flashabou-Pearl Purple Waspi Flashabou Glow in the dark accent- Pink Waspi Flashabou UV Pearl Waspi Fuzzy Fibre- white CONNECT WITH US ONLINE: Visit Our Website: http://www.xplorerflyfishing.co.za Follow Us On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xplorerflyfis… Follow Us On Instagram: http://instagram.com/xplorerflyfishing/# Filmed by @FLYBRU
Basics for safely catching and releasing Rainbow Trout: Use single barbless hooks Keep the fish in the water as much as possible. Trout have a protective slime. Protect that slime by keeping hands and net wet. Use a rubber net. Large mesh allows for quicker removal of hooks. Avoid unnecessarily long landing battles.…