Articles List

  • Articles List
    Articles List
    January 29, 1990
  • South African Leptophlebiidae (prongills) nymphs
    South African Leptophlebiidae (prongills) nymphs
    October 5, 2008
    By Fred Steynberg and Mario Du Preez Izaak Walton, in his classic work entitled ‘The Compleat Angler’ published in 1653, wrote the following about the trout’s favourite prey:...
  • Days that ants fly
    Days that ants fly
    October 13, 2008
    By Fred Steynberg This November, while guiding a couple of guys on highland mountain streams in Southern Africa, we came across a flying ant fall, this changed the...
  • Knot Sense - Fred Steynberg
    Knot Sense - Fred Steynberg
    June 9, 2009
    One of the most important components of terminal tackle is the knot that one would choose for a specific application. Often when fly fishing in the salt with...
  • A South African dragonfly nymph imitation
    A South African dragonfly nymph imitation
    April 24, 2012
    By Fred Steynberg and Mario Du Preez Dragonflies differ from most other aquatic invertebrates in two important respects: first, they usually have a much longer life span, and,...
  • Fly casting: a question of style?
    Fly casting: a question of style?
    June 6, 2017
    By Fred Steynberg and Mario Du Preez During the Master Instructor Certification Test conducted by the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) in the United States, candidates are required...