In this issue

FOCUS ON: Thoughts on fishing and the ageing process; A case for caddis; Converting strikes into hooked fish; Sterkfontein Dam made easy; A guide to Denmark's sea trout fishing; Fly fishing for native Japanese trout; A fly box for the Seychelles and South Africa's coastline; CDC and Elk variation; Pondering bead chain nymph patterns; Great Spanish fly patterns; Gear Bag; Book review (Salt Water's Greatest Gamefish: Techniques and Tactics to Catch the Top 35 Species by Tom Boyd) ; Travelling Angler; Specialised Services and more.

The Complete Fly Fisherman Magazine Description:

THE COMPLETE FLY FISHERMAN is a quarterly magazine in South Africa dedicated exclusively to fly fishing, an activity that is seeing unprecedented growth worldwide. Although its subject matter focusses on fly fishing the African continent, it carries features from across the world, such as the fabled destinations of the Seychelles and the other Indian Ocean Islands, Alaska, the Americas, Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. Published independently, it is a glossy, full-colour, perfect-bound magazine sold by subscription in both printed and digital format, direct through fly fishing outlets and across South Africa through the newsagent system. The Complete Fly Fisherman has received worldwide acclaim for presentation, photography and editorial integrity. We strive to produce a publication that is not only exciting and visual, but provides for the thinking angler. The Complete Fly Fisherman’s vision is to enlighten people that this pursuit is just what is needed to balance ones life to be able to cope with the demands brought forth by modern living. The magazine is aimed at the travelling and thinking angler. Editorial include articles on destinations, adventure travel, tackle and techniques, fly-tying and satire. We focus on all species that take a fly, both in fresh and salt water. Published by fly fishermen for fly fishermen, we understand and live the passion.