The Feather Mechanic in conjunction with The Transvaal Fly Tyers Guild and the Jacaranda Fly Fishing Club presents Klein Jakkalsies This fly tying workshop, presented by Gordon van der Spuy (aka the Feather Mechanic), focuses on those tiny details (klein jakkalsies) in fly tying that often get overlooked. Small details make a big difference but […]

Join Håvard, Rolf, and Markus for a dry fly fishing appreciation evening at the Fresnaye Sports Club on Monday, 20 November 2023. An unveiling of Rolf Nylinder's latest film about the Scandinavian mountain rivers and their trout and arctic char. The Expedition Leader, Håvard Stubo will share all the insider tips on how to catch […]

Join Håvard, Rolf, and Markus for a dry fly fishing appreciation evening at Gilroy's Brewery on Sunday, 26 November 2023! An unveiling of Rolf Nylinder's latest film about the Scandinavian mountain rivers and their trout and arctic char. The Expedition Leader, Håvard Stubo will share all the insider tips on how to catch those elusive […]

Join us on Monday, 29 January, at 6 pm at the Fresnaye Sports Club for our first Social Tying Evening for 2024. These social events are aimed at building the fly-tying and fishing community and creating a space where we can all learn from one another. If you've always wanted to give fly fishing and […]

Join us on 25 May from 8 am onwards for our shop opening event at The Old Tannery, Wellington. Thanks to your ongoing support we've gone from strength to strength and have opened our first retail store. To celebrate this mammoth occasion, we're holding a shop opening event. Drop in, come say "Howzit", and have […]

We're very excited to bring you a one-of-a-kind fly fishing event hosted at the incredible Kleinood Wine Estate. This exclusive event brings together two of our favourite things - fly fishing and astonishingly good wine. Dragonfly larvae are one of the main food sources for many fish species, especially stillwater trout. During the Dragons and […]

Join us on Saturday, 17 August 2024, from 10am at our shop in Wellington for our Cape Streams Opskop event. This event is aimed to help you prepare for the upcoming season. Bring your small stream fishing gear and your vice and come enjoy a day at our shop. Key highlights Tying session by Gordon […]

We have teamed up with one of our good friends, Andy van der Werff, to bring you this course on distance and the double-hail. Apart from being a good companion on the water and next to the campfire, Andy is certified as a casting instructor by the International Federation of Fly Fishers. If you'd like […]