Sometimes we need to get out of our “Fishing Comfort-Zone” and stop going to the same old waters we know all too well. We need to challenge ourselves and find some new, different streams that bring unknown adventures and results. In this episode of our Never Stop Xploring films, Shaun…
The next episode in our Never Stop Xploring series takes us to the Swartberg where we fish some private dams with a local farmer and retired guide Rhett Quinn. We fish a few stillwaters, targeting the resident trout from both the Bank and from Float crafts. Rhett shares a few…
It’s that time of year when the temperatures drop, there is a layer of frost covering the lawn and the trout are cruising the bank. Yes, it’s the start of our Still water trout season. So, dust off the Xplorer Float Craft, clean up the fly lines with some Loon…
A film by Gabriel Botha. Gabriel Botha had to watch his mates Tim, Ryan and Marc have some of the best Smallmouth Bass fishing of their lives. He decided to torture himself and take the camera out instead of a fly rod, it’s bitter sweet as the end product was…
Nymphing for Natal Scaly is a highly effective way to catch them. Here’s a short Master Class with Shaun Dickson a current SA Protea Angler and Xplorer National salesman and ProStaff. Shaun shares a few of his Nymphing tactics with you from a recent scaly trip. We hope you enjoy.…
Fishing a ” Dry and Dropper” is an effective way to target fish on still waters and small streams. Shaun Dickson, our Xplorer Brand Ambassador and current member of the SA Protea flyfishing team, takes us through the Dry and dropper set up that he uses for small stream applications…
We are excited to bring you the much anticipated, all-new Xplorer Classic 3.0 fly rod. The Xplorer Classic range of fly rods was our first and extremely popular range of rods that was first introduced in 1998. Now the all-new Classic 3.0 is the next generation in the Classic family…
Here’s another @Xplorer Fly Fishing fly tying video by our XPlorer ambassador Shaun Dickson. This Micro Glint Jig fly has been an effective pattern on our local small streams this past season. Shaun takes us through the step by step procedure on how to tie this fly. Materials used; Hook-…
Float tubing any waters, new or familiar it can take some time to work out where the fish are and what they are eating. This clip will help you read the water to find where the fish are and explains the importance of varied fly retrievals to find the right…
The Deer Hair Caddis, tied with Semperfli’s Staggle strung was one of the fly patterns Shaun fished successfully on his recent Injasuti River trip. Watch as Shaun goes through a step by step instructions on how to tie this pattern. Materials required: Kona UDF Universal Dry fly size #16 hook…
Shaun Dickson of Xplorer Fly fishing and current South African Protea Fly fisherman takes us through his Nymphing set up that he used for Natal Scalies on the Umzimkulu River. Shows you his leader set up and rig. Hope you enjoy this short clip.
So you’ve just got you new Xplorer Journey Deluxe II V boat . Here a short instructional clip on the correct way to assemble, inflating and storing your new Xplorer Journey V boat.
Whether you’re an advanced fly caster or new to fly fishing, this master class will be informative. Join Jeremy Rochester as he takes you through a step by step guide covering “the basic” on how to improve your fly casting. Shot on location in The Natal Midlands.
Follow the Xplorer Flyfishing team to the Umzimkulu River in KZN as the target the Natal Scalie. Keegan and Shaun use different techniques to their advantage to catch and release these indigenous local species. We hope you enjoy this episode of our “Never Stop Xplorering” series.
This episode in our Never Stop Xploring series follows Shaun Dickson, our brand ambassador to the Injasuti river in the KZN mountains of the Injisuthi Nature reserve. Shaun and Matt Gorlei of Fly Bru, trekked up the mountain in search of small-stream, wild spawned trout. They might not be the…
@Xplorer Fly Fishing is proud to share the next episode in our Never Stop Xplorer short films. We headed back to Augrabies in the Northern Cape for our annual Orange river drift. We arrived to a totally different river than our previous trips as a result of the floods earlier…
Never Stop Xploring- The first Largemouth Drift on the Orange River, post-Covid Lockdown with Kalahari Outventures and the Xplorer Team. Targeting Largies by swinging large streamers and Alfexo Crabs through the Kalahari Largemouth Conservancy. A great start to the season with some impressive number of Largies caught and released. We…
Fishing for monster fish in the wilderness of Africa. We catch large Catfish, Smallmouth & Largemouth Yellowfish in one of the Wildest Rivers using both conventional and fly fishing techniques. We are excited to take you back to 2007 where we visited the Lower Orange River with some friends. We…
et me start by saying sorry, i handled my fish terribly but it was released safely by the end of the juggling act. Some mates and I headed to Kloofzicht in Muldersdrift to get our hands on early season trout. With some success, as a whole we landed 5 fish.…
A few angler mates and I head to Schcoemanshof Vaal and try and kick off our Yellowfish season. Please like, subsccribe and comment! Gear – Moonshine Fly Rods Epiphany 3wt, Wade Mykiss Reel and Airflo Nymphing Line.
Brian Flechsig at Mad River Outfitters provides a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial on how to setup your fly reel. From how to attach backing to your fly reel, to attaching fly line to your backing.
Tom Rosenbauer breaks down the essentials of locating trout in rivers in this special two-part video series. From eliminating unproductive waters to his top fly patterns to use on any trout river, this video covers a broad spectrum of critical information for any angler.
Whether you’re a nature lover or outdoor enthusiast, Valley of the Rainbow Flyfishing Estate and Nature Retreat is an incredible place to be all year round. Surrounded by mountains, indigenous forests and rivers and with a mild climate, Valley of the Rainbow is the perfect location to experience peace and…
Not a local shop or website but they have some good info regarding all types of fishing like fly fishing for carp, etc that is relevant to fishing. On their YouTube channel Mad River Outfitters – YouTube , they have many videos regarding casting techniques, tying and some tutorials. You…