THE MISSION FLY MAG - ISSUE 58

ISSUE 58 MAY / JUNE 2026

32. SALAD DAZE

Between the weird juju of dry fly fishing on South Africa's premier smallmouth yellowfish stillwater (and the challenges of competitive eating), Tudor Caradoc-Davies and Greg Lomas throw caution to the wind, invoke The Bard and surrender to the moody whims of Sterkfontein Dam.

48. SCENIC SQUATS

Adopting the old adage about what to do when life and lemons collide, when Blade Russell's entire season as a fly fishing guide and operator in Eritrea was cancelled, he (le)m(on)ade the best of it by roping in a friend and DIYing Oman's southern coast.

64. CLOUD NINE

New Zealand - Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud - has been on Grevin Price's radar for years. A visit to his daughter on North Island, a milestone year for him, a brother turning 54, two old schoolmates and nine days on the South Island. What could possibly go wrong?

76. THE GRANDE

Rob Kyle's 132cm GT is the biggest ever recorded on fly on the South African coastline - and he caught it on foot. If you were going to hand this fish to anyone, it was him.

REGULAR FEATURES

16. Chum
24. High Fives
84. Salad Bar
96. The Little Guy
106. Undercurrents
112. Pop Quiz

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