The third guided week on the Faro this year was for me the ‘moving week’ of the season, where there were many dynamic macro factors in motion that required a huge amount of versatility from the guides and guests to make the most of. There finally seemed to be a slight letup on the low...
As most of us, most of the world in fact, sit in their homes in isolation due to the Covid 19 virus, we have time. Time to relax and reminisce. Here is our reminiscing session by telling you a few stories from the start, and unfortunately the forced end of the Sudan 2020 season. The...
As fly anglers we are constantly setting goals for ourselves. Normally we begin with the usual challenge of learning to cast, followed by trying to catch a fish, and then tying your own flies(In whichever order). Conquering these goals keeps us interested and longing for more.One example would be Gordon van der Spuy. He is...
Gabon – starting 2020 off right. I don’t get out of the office much these days. Spreadsheets, budgets, logistics and negotiations take up the majority of my time, and time out of the office is carefully allocated between fatherhood and the rare occasion when I have an hour spare and the waves are decent enough for...
I’ve never really been one for making New Years Resolutions, although it is hard not to get sucked into the optimism and hype around a fresh new start, so I often end up panicking and keeping a few in reserve just in case. Since starting guiding in Cameroon, that really is not an issue any...
One of the greatest challenges of fly fishing is making the most of the conditions on the day. Sometimes it’s easy, other-times you need to dig deep into your skillset, flybox, and patience to get those fish into the net. Recently the Bokong tested the resolve of angler and guide alike, after a few days of...
I can’t believe what I have just experienced this week, this is my first season on the Bokong, and I was completely blown away!After the last big rains, the river cleared and was slowly dropping. Along with some great sunny days, the water temperature was slowly rising, getting the yellows fired up. Russel De La...
