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FISHPOND - THUNDERHEAD SUBMERSIBLE PACK We like water, but we’ve lost enough phones, camera equipment and car keys to the drink to know that we also hate the stuff when it goes to the wrong place, like the inside of a supposedly waterproof bag. This is Fishpond’s solution, a fully submersible backpack. Constructed with Armageddon-proof 1680d TPU coated recycled “Cyclepond” nylon, the Thunderhead Submersible Backpack sports a waterproof TIZIP closure and a sturdy harness system for a more comfortable carry. Wade to those far-off rocks or swim up that mountain kloof to a section of river that never gets fished and know (KNOW), that if you zipped it shut properly, your stuff will be fine. www.fishpondusa.com, www.frontierflyfishing.co.za
G. LOOMIS - IMX PRO & NRX RODS Fresh off the boat from G.Loomis at Big Catch Fly is their selection of IMX and NRX rods. Looking for the ultimate grunter hunter or a go-to stick for hefty yellowfish? The IMX-PRO 790-4 is well worth a look. On the lighter side, if you want a rod that can handle tricky casts to finicky fish, the 3-weight 8’8 NRX LP (Lite Presentation) may be the rod for you. Designed to handle delicate presentations with long leaders, these smooth-casting, soft taper rods would come into their own anywhere from the Elandspad to the Bokspruit. www.gloomis com, www.bigcatch.co.za
PATAGONIA BLACK HOLE 120L WHEELED DUFFEL BAG “One bag to rule them all, one bag to bind them, one bag to bring all your things and in the darkness find them.” We don’t actually quote the Lord of the Rings when we are digging around for that spare spool, those board shorts or that headlamp in multiple different bags, but if we used the Black Hole 120l we would never need to. the name of this bag gives the game away. At 120l is will take all your shit. Made from tough polyester ripstop with highly weatherproof TPU laminate and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish, with internal compression straps for squeezing even the greediest packer’s load, it also sports a sturdy frame sheet to protect your bag from “baggage handler abuse” (their words). Most importantly – the wheelie aspect, allowing you to save those shoulders for casting a 12-weight. www.patagonia.com, www.flyfishing.co.za
MAMI WATA TOFO SURF TRUNKS Inspired by the crysta tropical waters of Praia do Tofo, Inhambane province, Mozambique (where we have many a half-memory of New Years parties past), these beauties from Mami Wata are styled in a two way stretch, otton, polyester, spandex (!) mix fabric. Designed to fade naturally like your enthusiasm for life, they were designed as surf trunks, but we think they’d do the job for fly fishing too. shop.mamiwata.surf
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