A RIPPLE OF EXCITEMENT
A RIPPLE OF EXCITEMENT Tired of flies falling around in your foam fly box? I definitely was (especially after losing plenty flies carrying cheap polystyrene
SEEING IS BELIEVING: SMITH CARAVAN MAG CHROMAPOP REVIEW
I’ve been using the Smith ChromaPop Caravan since December 2019. Here are some mid-term thoughts In short Exceptional detail and contrast pop from the ChromaPop
Jah Booty
That’s how you pronounce it, Djibouti: Jah Booty. That tiny North Eastern African country nestled quietly between Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. And that’s where we’re headed
Abel Drag Quick Fix
By Gerald Penkler Abel reels have rightfully earned their reputation as reliably solid and bombproof. Dunk, drop, sand bathe day in and day out and
Flats Box
What do you do when you find an old fly box, remainder of a sticker, and Tamiya plastic spray paint? (The rice is to dry
Basket case – the quest for the perfect stripping basket
Too big; too small; too deep; too shallow; too square; too round; too oval; too rectangular. Too punk rock…Not punk rock enough. Hint: It doesn’t
Magic Days – Can fishing be the cure for heartache?
I decided to drag out this piece I wrote about 8/9 years ago… thought’d I’d repost it here.. was originally published in the fantastic Fishing
The Mother F#$%ing Fly box review
Something I noticed while stocking up on saltwater flies was that one could never own a big enough fly box for the multitude of crabs,
Fundamental Fly Tying DVD review
I know Gordon personally, so while enjoying the privilege to write a review about his movie, a step-by-step and informative fly tying DVD called Fundamental
Nautilus X-Frame: First Impressions
Yesterday I picked up my new Nautilus X-Frame and I was immediately taken by its weight. It’s just so light! Even now, after spooling, it almost
Something genius
Im that kid that got himself in trouble growing up from pulling apart everything. When the first cell phones arrived I ended up with my
Fly Hacks – Seal Your Reel
Hardy is making some phenomenal tackle at the moment, and my curiosity of the Fortuna drag soon lead me down the dreaded sealed drag teardown
Pre-spawn is here
Last Friday I made an impulsive decision to hit one of the large still water lakes near Cape Town to prospect for smallies. I left
Smith Optics Polarchromic Review
Angler: F Davis Make: Smith Optics Model: Techlite Polarchromic Polarised TM Copper Style: Turtle Shell Dolen Years used: 3 months Price: approx ZAR 3000 retail According to the Smith website, they “combine
Shilton Saltwater SL series review continued…
This is the second review in a series of on-going articles that will focus on the performance of the Shilton Saltwater SL series reels. The
Smiths Optics SA Update
In a follow up to my review of the Smith’s ChromaPop Sunglasses, where I mentioned that I was waiting on Stealth SA, the Smiths dealer
2015 Five-Weight Shootout
It is time to think about your next stream rod; Yellowstone Angler compared different 5 wt models of several brands. According to their findings, the
The ChromaPOP Review
Angler: F Davis Make: Smith Optics Model: ChromaPOPTM Copper Mirror Style: Matt Black Dolen Years worn: 4 Price: approx ZAR3000 retail Having fished in Costas for the past five years, I
Shilton Saltwater SL Series Review
I recently had the opportunity to test two saltwater Shilton models on a trip to the Socotra Islands. The Shilton kit included the saltwater SL6
Isautier Rum Review
What a weekend! My day just got a whole lot better when 4 bottles of the Indian Ocean’s finest just arrived yesterday morning. Thanks to
