The Mission Fly Fishing Magazine

Each year the mantle of the best fish caught on fly in Africa (as judged by The Mission’s brains trust) is awarded to one outstanding angler. While the size of the fish is an important factor, other variables such as species oddity, location/destination and effort/grit are taken into account. In order to be considered for the award, a particular angler and thei...

There are few people who switch between shooting and writing and feel comfortable doing so. For Jess McGlothlin, the writing came first, while the photography came about out of necessity to partner the writing. Being able to do both has opened up a world of travel and allowed her to tackle some amazing gigs. She started young. 

“My...

100cm + GT’s caught in South Africa:

Of pipe tobacco, ZAK’s, cordite, and Black Label quarts – Jade dos Santos remembers the late great Basie Vosloo – farmer, angler, pioneer and friend to many who visited the trout Mecca of Rhodes in the Eastern Ca...

Whether working on off-shore oil rigs or guiding on the Gaula, Nic Schwerdtfeger is improving Norse-South African bi-lateral relations one Tinder date and Atlantic Salmon at a time.