SA Fly Fishing

This week’s RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows a great tip to release your fly from the bottom when stuck on a rock. As Sabrina says, this tip doesn’t always work, but when it does it is a satisfying way to get your fly back!

This week’s RIO Fly Fishing Tip quickly runs through a large variety of RIO trout leaders, and explains what their best application is. using the right leader material for a given situation will certainly improve your casting and catching results.

This week’s RIO Fly Fishing Tip shows how to pull enough line outside the rod to start casting, without risking breaking the rod when the line/leader connection gets stuck in the tip ring. 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/#

Xplorer Fly fishing In-Action Series- Nile Perch. Tanzania- Africa Shot on the majestic Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. Targeting the Lates Niloticous- Nile Perch on a fly. Searching for this elusive fish is realized on this trip as he ticks another one from his species list. Tamed to the net on the Xplorer T-50 9wt fly rod, Xplorer XPSS fly reel, and RIO Leviathan 26ft Density compensated fly line. A special piece of water on the African continent. 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/#

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.

Our New Xplorer Journey Deluxe II replaced the original Journey Deluxe V boat. After many successful years of being on the market we decided to add a few extra features, upgrade the boat with some more user friendly improvements.

The Xplorer Fly fishing In Action Series takes you the highlands rivers of Lesotho where Jeremy lands a beautiful brown trout at sunset. The Xplorer T-50 5wt matched with a RIO InTouch Gold fly line. A perfect way to end the day. We hope you enjoy the 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/#

RIO’s Brand Manager Simon Gawesworth was invited by the Jacaranda Fly Fishing Club, in Pretoria South Africa to do a presentation on RIO new SlickCast technology and the different fly line tapers. Simon unravels, what some may find a mystery, behind the different fly line taper design and their applications. He breaks down the specific uses for each taper and discusses line weights vs rod weights. He tackles some interesting questions on line weights, line care, and then finishes with the low-down on RIO’s new SLICKCAST Technology and what makes it SOO GOOD. It is a long video as it is the entire presentation to the club so, grab a drink, settle in and enjoy. You’ll come out with a better understanding of fly lines.

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 hope you enjoy the short film. 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 Xplorer T-50 fly rods are our premier, ultra-fast action fly rod. They are made with 50 Ton Japanese carbon and premium Alps Components and fittings. There’s a T-50 to handle almost any species from a 2wt to 12wt. Hope you enjoy this 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

Here’s a short clip on a few techniques and tactics for finding Largemouth Yellowfish on the orange River. We hope you enjoy it. 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

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. 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

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. 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 Sterkies Gear Bag is a great bag to carry all your kit, wet or dry. ONNECT 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

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. 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 June Bug is an effective Natal Scaly fly. It is a variation of a Jig Bugger by Gary Glen Young and is being tied by Keegan Kennedy, our Xplorer Fly Shop manager in the clip. He used this fly in our Never Stop Xploring Series shot on the Umzimkulu River, targeting Natal Scaly. Materials required: Partridge Wide Gap Hook SLJ16 Tungsten Slotted Bead 3.0mm Gold Semperfli Nano Silk 18/0 Brown Wapsi Ultra Thread 140 floro fire orange Wapsi Strung Marabou Brown Wapsi Super Bright Dubbing Floro fire orange Wapsi Ultra Wire Gold- X-Small 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/#

The Fire Butt Jig fly is another effective pattern for Natal Scaly. This is one of Shaun’ Dickson’s own patterns he’s developed and tweaked over time that he uses for Scaly and Smallmouth Yellowfish. Shaun is our Xplorer National Salesman and Pro Staff. He used this fly in our “Never Stop Xploring Series” film clips shot on the Umzimkulu River, targeting Natal Scaly. Materials required: Partridge Wide Gap Hook SLJ18 Tungsten Slotted Bead 3.0mm Gold Wapsi Ultra Thread 70 Denier Dark Brown Wapsi Ultra Thread 70 Denier Floro fire orange Wapsi Dry fly hackle Wapsi SLF Prism Dubbing Hares Ear Wapsi Ultra Wire Gold- X-Small Waspi CDC Natural Dun Filmed@Flybru 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/#

Swinging flies for Natal scaly is another effective way of targeting them in deeper pools and drop-offs. Keegan takes you through his setup and a few techniques he uses for swinging for Scalies. 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 FLYBRUSHOW LESS

This next episode of our Never Stop Xplorering series takes us to another local favorite water in Northern Zululand, Pongolapoort Dam. Bordering Swaziland on one side, it is also known as Jozini Dam and is home to a local species of Tigerfish. Our target species on this trip. These local Tigerfish don’t get as big as the tigers in our neighboring countries but they are still fun to target on lighter 7wt rods and surface flies. There are some double-digit tigers around too that will keep you on your toes. We hope you enjoy it. 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 Thank you to D7 Boating in Pongola for the use of the boat for this film.

The Sterkies Gear Bag is a great bag to carry all your kit, wet or dry. ONNECT 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

A short clip on the feature ans uses for the Xplorer Small reel contender 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

A short clip explaining the features of the Xplorer Mesh Boot and wader bag. An extremely useful bag. Available online from our website or from Xplorer Stockists nationwide 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 Xplorer Large reel contender is ideal for storing and protecting your fly reels. Have one for each type of fishing, River reel, Stillwater trout or Yellow, and Tigerfish/Saltwater. You never have to dig around looking for your reels again. It also a great camera bag. Available on via from our website or from leading Xplorer Stockist nationwide. 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 Xplorer Emerger II Tackle is ideal for storing all your reels, fly boxes, gear and accessories in one bag. You can have one for each type of fishing Small- stream , Stillwater trout or Yellow, and Tigerfish/Saltwater. You never have to dig around looking for your gear again. Makes a great boat bag as well as a carry-on bag when you’re flying to a destination. It’s able online via our website or from leading Xplorer Stockist nationwide. 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