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South Africa’s Yellowfish

Posted on January 29, 2013, 8:26 pm, by Gary Borger, under Fishing Tales, Fishing Venues, Fly Fishing Tactics, Nymphing, South Africa, Warm Water Species.

South African fly fishers have both rainbow and brown trout that can be sought with imitations of feathers, fur, and steel, but like anglers everywhere, many fly rodders seek other species as well. The yellowfish is a group of giant minnows of the family Cyprinidae that fits the fly fisher’s bill very well. They feed […]

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South African Adventures

Posted on December 18, 2011, 2:31 pm, by Gary Borger, under Fishing Venues, Notes from GB, South Africa.

I had a nice note from my friend, Tom Sutcliffe, the other day. He lives in South Africa and has written several delightful books about his fly fishing adventures. I then had the opportunity to visit his web site, and had the opportunity to examine all the many topics he covers. I greatly enjoy reading […]

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