Ruhudji River Tigerfish As we kick off our 2024 season in Tanzania, both the Mnyera & Ruhudji River offers fresh challenges and opportunities for those seeking the prized tigerfish. After an intense wet season, the river has transformed, with new log jams and reshaped sections that provide exciting new structure for anglers. With the water...
Tarpon fishing on the fly While fishing a morning session on the south bank with Ewan Naude, Devon, Paul, and Nick, we witnessed some impressive tarpon fishing on the fly. We saw tarpon smashing mullet on a shallow bank, within range of our flies. The team quickly spread out across the bank and began casting...
Sette Cama lagoon fishing The famous Sette Cama lagoon mouth is renowned for its incredible fishing, especially after heavy rains. During this time, baitfish gather to feed on the tannins in the freshwater flowing into the sea, which draws in the predatory fish. Early in the season, when the rains are still awaited, fishing in...
Fish Of The Week Angler: Roan Bastard Fish: 54cm Largemouth Yellowfish This week’s title goes to Roan, aged 6, who proved to be the most persistent and determined angler of the trip. Despite his young age and the challenges of the adventure, Roan never missed an opportunity to fish. His magnificent 54cm Largemouth Yellowfish was the...
Orange River Fly Fishing Four adventurous anglers from across the globe gathered on the secluded banks of the Orange River, ready for a fly fishing experience like no other. Their backgrounds were as varied as the fish they sought: one from the misty hills of North-West Ireland, another from Kenya, and the final pair—a father...
Nile Perch What’s the secret to landing Africa’s largest freshwater fish? If you guessed “a pink and red Peanut,” you’d be absolutely right. The Peanut, an enormous streamer that might be mistaken for a feather duster due to its deer-hair head shaped like a bell end, boasts all the qualities needed to entice the Faro’s...
Niger Barbs The PAW (Pink And Wet) nymph, originally conceived by Blaede Russell and tied by David Taylor, is a straightforward bead head fly specifically designed to target Niger barbs. Both Blaede and David serve as guides for African Waters at Gassa Camp on Cameroon’s Faro River. This location is renowned for its world-class wild...
IFT4 We are super excited to announce that “Sette Cama” by Gabriel Botha filmed at Sette Cama in Gabon, has been accepted into the Best Film category for the 2024 Stimmies Award by the Fly Fusion Magazine IFT4. About the Stimmies Film Awards by Fly Fusion Magazine: The Stimmies Angler’s Choice Vote! Presented by Fly...
Sette Cama Fishing After hosting Dan Vermillion’s group from Sweetwater Travel Company, our final week at Sette Cama Fishing welcomed just three clients. This included a father and son team, Rex and Ryo, along with Charles, whose wife and children were set to join him towards the end of the week. They planned to spend...
Flyfishing For Tarpon Things happen at Sette Cama that even us guides sometimes can’t believe. Towards the tail end of the season, we faced some challenging conditions. The “small dry season” (typically occurring during December to January) just didn’t release its grasp on our part of Gabon. The dark skies would mock charge us daily,...
