Dear [fname],

Apologies for the delay, but we had a shipment delayed, so we now have two shipments arriving at once.
The wait was worthwhile as there are some real crackers this month. It's so bad I cannot even make recommendations, as I like them all Having said that, the first three books and first two DVD's are must haves!
Have a look, I am sure you will agree.

Best regards, Craig Thom

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This Month's Choice

New Scientific Angling: Trout and Ultraviolet Vision -Reed F Curry
R399.00
Trout see a world invisible to man -- the world of ultraviolet light. You can now meet them in that world. Through abundant photographs and clear text the author illuminates the remarkable distinctions between the vision of man and the broader vision of trout, revealing for the first time flies, fly tying materials, and insects in both visible light and reflected ultraviolet light. In this groundbreaking work, the author presents new scientific discoveries in the understanding of trout vision and illustrates how these discoveries benefit the discerning scientific angler. Complementing the text and photos are the drawings and cartoons of Eric Reaves - long time cartoonist for Jim Davis of the "Garfield" comic strip. Softcover, 150pgs, 277x213mm 2009 Buy Online

Bugwater -Arlen Thomason
R399.00
Follows the bugs & the trout through their life cycles from spring through winter. Thomason's stunningly striking photos & fascinating narratives show off the bugs up close, in amazing detail. With the author's insights as both a scientist & fly fisher, this book delivers solid content. Covers all popular trout foods—mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, midges. 337 color photos, 7 B&W illus; 8.5x11 inches, 224 pgs. * Covers all popular trout foods—mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, midges * Startling, spectacular photos of the bugs up close Bugwater is that soggy place inhabited by creepy, crawly, hopping, flying, wriggling creatures we call, if imprecisely, bugs. Organized around the seasons, BugWater follows the bugs and the trout through their life cycles from spring through winter. Thomason's stunningly striking photos and fascinating narratives show off the bugs up close, in amazing detail. With the author's insights as both a scientist and fly fisher and his expertise as a photographer, this book delivers solid content all fly fisher's can learn from. Hardcover January 2010  Buy Online

Sight Fishing for Trout -Landon Mayer
R299.00
Sight-fishing expert teaches you what you need to know to spot the trout before you cast because if you can see a trout, you are more likely to catch that trout. In this comprehensive book on the tricks & skills anglers need to master, Mayer reveals his knowledge of trout & trout water, learned through years of fishing & guiding on prime trout waters. Hunting for large trout with lightweight fishing equipment is what Landon does best. With detailed instructions on how to cast into tricky spots, how to present the fly whatever the conditions, and how to read the rise, he gives you the extra edge to find and catch more and larger fish. He tells you where to look for the trout, how to rig your line, how to retrieve the fish when you get a strike, and how to use the buddy system for a more productive day on the water. Sight fishing is intriguing, fun, addictive, and best of all, it gets results. More and bigger trout. Hardcover Jan 2010 Buy Online

Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple: II Advanced Techniques -Skip Morris
R249.00
Takes off where the original ends. It is truly, as its subtitle proclaims, a book of advanced fly-tying techniques, explained & demonstrated in simple steps with concise instructions. Tie the Anatomical Green Drake, the ultra-popular Copper John, an assortment of deadly emerger-flies, the Bitch Creek & more. : The original Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple has been an unqualified hit. Now in its 22nd printing, it has remained among the top-selling fly-tying books consistently for 18 years a miraculous achievement. Now this follow-up volume, Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple II, takes off where the original ends. It is truly, as its subtitle proclaims, a book of advanced fly-tying techniques. Those techniques are explained and demonstrated in simple steps with concise instructions, along with lots of color photographs and sections offering strategies and suggestions for improving your skills and overcoming problems. If you haven't read the original book, don't worry. Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple II stands on its own; everything you need is here. If you have even modest experience with tying flies, you can pick up straight away with this volume. This is the book that will get you tying like a pro, at a level you probably thought was beyond your potential. Welcome to the big-leagues. Spiral-Softcover 8.5x11 inches, 148 pgs Dec 2009  Buy Online

Fly Fisherman's Guide to Saltwater Prey: How to Match Coastal Prey Fish & Invertebrates with the Fly Patterns That Imitate Them
- Aaron J Adams
R269.00
This is the complete reference for matching coastal prey fish and invertebrates with the fly patterns that imitate them. Photos of gamefish prey, information on the habitats, locations, and seasons when the prey are most likely found, and photos and recipes of the flies to imitate them help you create, tie, and fish the flies. The focus is on fly fishing for coastal gamefish in warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions. This book features: the saltwater angler's identification guide to entomology and fly patterns with over 450 colour photographs of prey and flies; and, over 150 species and 200 fly patterns for crabs, shrimp, baitfish, and prey fish. Learn what saltwater gamefish eat and why and how to fish flies to mimic live saltwater prey. Softcover, 224pgs, 204x140mm 2008  Buy Online

Single Handed Spey Casting: Solutions to Casts, Obstructions, Tight Spots and Other Casting Challenges of Real-Life Fishing
 -Simon Gawesworth
R399.00
Expert spey caster Simon Gawesworth shares casts adapted from two-handed spey casting that enable you to fish the challenging spots most anglers skip. Whether you're a small-stream angler casting for tough trout or a saltwater fly fisher, Simon has refined spey casts for all one-handed rod needs: the single spey, double spey, snake roll, snap T, side cast, shepherd's crook, reach cast, and aerial mends. Learn ways to cast a fly to cope with obstructions wherever you find them and whatever water you fish, making it possible for you to fish the waters that frustrate other anglers. Hardcover 8.5x11", 256 pgs December 2009  Buy Online

  DVD's 

Touching Gold -Rayno Egner
R199.00
This short film produced and edited by Rayno Egner of Safari & Film Africa and in association with Tourette fishing, highlights the amazing sight fishing opportunities that Sterkfontein Dam in the Free State province has to offer on the smallmouth yellowfish.
It is well constructed and together with music by well known South African band Goldfish, contains an abundance of fantastic dry fly takes, fights and scenic shots. Sponsored by Shilton Reels and Templefork Outfitters, this DVD is sure to captivate any flyfishing enthusiast and is a must for any discerning fisherman's DVD collection. Cool soundtrack as well. Buy Online
 

Urban Warfare -Barry Reynolds
R299.00
Join Barry Reynolds & friends as they assault inner city waterways pursuing what many of today's top fly angler's consider to be one of the toughest fish in freshwater to entice to eat a fly, the Common Carp. Watch as these anglers stalk 20lb carp tailing in inches of water. This is freshwater sight fishing at its best! Hidden within the inner city lies miles of rivers, and countless lakes and ponds. Here you will find one of the most technically challenging of all freshwater fish. Most of these areas have remained untouched, untapped, and unfished. Until now, this is Urban Warfare in Pursuit of the Poor Man's Bonefish. Not only is the carp a selective feeder but posses the raw power to make multiple runs deep into your backing with blistering speed. Watch as these anglers stalk 20lb carp tailing in inches of water. See carp in a whole new light; observe schools of carp as they move across shallow water flats similar to what one could expect to see on a bonefish trip. This is freshwater sight fishing at its best! This is not a how-to DVD but instead a fresh and exciting look at what drives the passion and pursuit of what was once consider nothing more than a nuisance fish. Urban Warfare will open eyes to the fly fishing possibilities that for many lies very close to home. DVD 40 min Dec 2009  Buy Online

Rivers Of A Lost Coast -Narrated by Tom Skerritt.
R299.00
At the turn of the 20th Century, a handful of pioneers carried their fly rods into California's remote north coast and gave birth to a culture that would revolutionize their sport. For a select few, salmon & steelhead fly fishing became an obsessive pursuit without compromise. By the early 1980s the fisheries found themselves caught in a spiraling decline. Dams strangled the rivers and California searched for its disappearing salmon and steelhead. The anglers who remained foraged for their souls. The history of anglers who dedicated themselves to steelhead fishing on California's north coast. At the turn of the 20th Century, a handful of pioneers carried their fly rods into California's remote north coast & gave birth to a culture that would revolutionize their sport. For a select few, steelhead fly fishing became an obsessive pursuit without compromise. Leading the pack was the mythical, Bill Schaadt, an off-kilter angler famous for his ruthless pursuit to be 'in the fish'. The new endeavor was ruled by a demanding, unspoken code, which made 'breaking in' almost as difficult as 'breaking out'.DVD 60 min November 2009  Buy Online

Weapons of Bass Destruction -Landon Mayer & John Barr
R299.00
Landon and John travel to midwest and southern waters to bring you some of the best bass fishing footage ever caught on film. This full-length instructional DVD brings tips and tricks for landing trophy Bass on a fly rod. A must-have film for any angler interested in learning more about fly fishing for trophy Bass!  DVD, 60min  Buy Online

Tarpon Country -Stu Apte
R249.00
A 1976 classic film featuring Herman Lucerne & Flip Pallot. Originally shot on 16 mm film with live synchronized sound & features some outstanding slow motion tarpon jumps & some great "Apte Fishing Tips." So, settle back, relax & enjoy the action. In order to have synchronized sound when the cameraman was filming from our second boat, we had a special tape recorder hidden on the floor of the boat I was fishing from. Before rolling film through the camera either Flip or I had to step down from our fishing or poling position to turn the recorder on. You might think that's not too difficult but we were hardwired with a cable running from the microphone under our shirt down through our pants leg to the recorder. You could not move too fast for fear of the cable catching on something in the boat. See some interesting aerial shots from a helicopter of us fishing in the Everglades.DVD 40 min July 2009  Buy Online

Quest for Giant Tarpon -Stu Apte
R299.00
A 1993 classic film featuring explosive tarpon action and great Stu Apte tips! Covers everything for realizing your tarpon fishing adventure - see Stu Apte battle some of the world's biggest tarpon armed with only a 12 pound test tippet & a fly rod. 1993-1994 Winner of the prestigious "Teddy" award for best fishing film. Produced in the Homosassa area of Florida, world famous for some of the biggest tarpon anywhere, this video covers everything for realizing your tarpon fishing adventure! Follow all the action while learning techniques never before presented on video. See Stu Apte battle some of the world's biggest tarpon armed with only a 12 pound test tippet and a fly rod. Stu's electronic chalkboard reveals the feeding zone of tarpon and when and where to place your fly to be the most effective. Also see how wind and water currents, as well as tarpon direction, tell you where to place your boat for the best possible position to make a proper presentation. Stu demonstrates his famous technique of applying pressure with a fly rod that boats 150 pound plus fish in under 20 minutes without wearing yourself out. This comprehensive DVD is packed with much more than exciting tarpon fly-rodding. Stu also shares the knowledge he has gained from guiding and fishing for tarpon for more than 50 years. Underwater scenes and a tarpon's eye view of the fly plus much more make this a DVD to have about pursuing giant tarpon. DVD 88 min June 2009  Buy Online

Fish Eye Video Magazine 4 -Fish Eye Videos
R249.00
Through Anglers Eyes Seven great fish stories fill this video, including: CA backcountry with David Lass, Joe Nosek & Mikey Wier; Trinity River & steelhead; Bass N Fly Challenge; Panama with tuna, dorado, skip jack & more; Super Hopper Dropper; & more. California Backcountry- Follow along with David Lass from Trout Unlimited, Bernard Yin from the Fisherman's spot, Joe Nosek and Mikey Wier on an epic down hike deep into the California Wilderness. Along the journey they encounter bears, sleep on rocks and find some huge trout that have never seen people before. When temped with streams, these fish go crazy. You'll have to just watch to see what happens next. Trinity River- The 07/08 steelhead season on the Trinity was Legandary. It was an amazing season that guides and clients will be talking about for years to come. In this installment we were lucky to capture one of the best days of the year with Jon Copeland, Jason Lozano, Kevin Price, Tom Faukner and Slim. Bass N Fly Challenge- Come ride along on a high speed adventure in the Bass boat of Robert Johnson as he and Mikey Wier compete in the first fly rod only bass competition on the San Joaquin Delta. Panama- This is a fun, action packed segment filmed during an exploratory fishing and surf expedition through some of the most remote coastlines and outer islands of Panama. Join Mikey as he catches Tuna, Dorado, Skip Jack, Snapper and Roosterfish off the coast and Peacock Bass in the Jungle of this Central American fishing Mecca. DVD 60 min April 2009  Buy Online

Pike on the Fly -Barry Reynolds
R299.00
In Pursuit of the Water Wolf Reynolds ups the entertainment factor with some of the most exciting pike fly fishing action ever caught on film. Filming took place over the past 3 summers at some of the worlds most prolific pike waters in Alaska & Canada. During filming Barry took eight pike of over 50in including his new personal best of 54in! separate bonus added footage section at the end on fly's, leaders, & other tackle for those who want more than just the entertainment value. In his long awaited follow up to The Flyrodders Guide to Pike, Barry Reynolds ups the entertainment factor with some of the most exciting pike fly fishing action ever caught on film. Filming took place over the past three summers at some of the worlds most prolific pike waters in Alaska and Canada.DVD 60 min November 2007   Buy Online

Skagit Master Featuring Ed Ward -New Water Media
R399.00
Includes step by step grass casting sequences demonstrating the various Skagit Poke casts, Skagit Double & C-Spey. Real world application of Skagit Casting in actual fishing situations. The idea for this DVD hatched in 2000 in a red Russian Arctic Army tent on the banks of a remote Kamchatkan steelhead river over a bottle of scotch, a pile of fly tying materials and a relentlessly smoking woodstove during a five-day snow storm.* Step by step grass casting sequences demonstrating the various Skagit Poke casts, Skagit Double and C-Spey. * Real world application of Skagit Casting in actual fishing situations. * Ed Ward tying an Intruder with Co-designer, Jerry French. * Skagit Casting with Switch rods for trout and other species. * Line Splicing techniques * Special guest appearance by steelhead guides Scott Howell, Mike McCune, Scott O'Donnell and Jeff Hickman. * Special Bonus Features section. Filmed on Sauk, Skagit, Grande Rhonde and Kanektok Rivers. DVD 120 min October 2009  Buy Online

And don't forget our Smart Spoolers.
The perfect way to clean and store your line.

Smartspooler Gift Pack
R699.00
Includes the following:
Smart Spooler Kit, Spare Spool  & Loon Linespeed.   More info & buy online