LuckyBastards

It is very sad news for South African and International Fly Fishing, friends and family of an incredible man, Tom Sutcliffe, who passed away recently.

Tom's books taught us so much on how to fly fish for trout. They are entertaining and informative but kept simple and real. There are tricks in there that we will use forever and remember him every time.

Platon was lucky enough to have got to know him and a highlight was when he filmed the Fly Fishing & Fly Tying EXPO that Gordon van der Spey organised so well. He didn't want to be interviewed per se but preferred to just have a chat about fly fishing. He spoke so well that we ended up using his voice for the narration.

His passion for all things fly fishing and the creativity of all the people featured in this video runs so true for everything he believed in and supported. We shared a passion for photography as well and he was very intrigued by the video-making process as with so many things in life.

He will be sorely missed by many and remembered often on trout streams all over. Rest in peace, Tom.

FFFT Expo 2016 The Fly Fishing Expo 2016. Narrated by the late Tom Sutcliffe.

Some lucky bastards got to watch one of tying his brilliant and shared a few beers .

We still have space available and for those who missed it . . . . . - NEW RATE - US$4,940 for 7 nights accommodation all inclusive at the lodge and a private 1-hour charter from Dar to the camp airstrip and back to Dar. You just need to get to Dar es Salaam.

This is just for this season so don't miss this great opportunity to fish a very special place for huge tiger fish and other species with us.

Dates 16th to 23rd September &
23rd to 30th September 2023.

We still have space available so DM us for more details or e-mail us at [email protected].

Fly fishing at the Majestic Rivers Lodge will be a proper epic mission to one of the wildest places in Africa, and the chance to chase some incredible fish, most of it on foot, and with huge species diversity and some days on boats going for the really big tigers.

Follow the link in our bio to read the Majestic Rivers article in The Mission Fly Mag.

Lucky Bastards at Majestic Rivers

- NEW RATE - US$4,940 for 7 nights accommodation all inclusive at the lodge and a private 1-hour charter from Dar to the camp airstrip and back to Dar. You just need to get to Dar es Salaam.

This is just for this season so don't miss this great opportunity to fish a very special place for huge tiger fish and other species with us.

Dates 16th to 23rd September &
23rd to 30th September 2023.

We still have space available so DM us for more details or e-mail us at [email protected].

Fly fishing at the Majestic Rivers Lodge will be a proper epic mission to one of the wildest places in Africa, and the chance to chase some incredible fish, most of it on foot, and with huge species diversity and some days on boats going for the really big tigers.

Follow the link in our bio to read the Majestic Rivers article in The Mission Fly Mag.

M A J E S T I C - R I V E R S - Lucky Bastards have secured a couple of weeks at the incredible Majestic Rivers Lodge on the banks of the Kilombero River in the Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) in Tanzania.
Platon and Andre will be your hosts to make sure you have an incredible trip. We will be fishing from boats and on foot for Tanzanian tigerfish, Tanzanian yellowfish, Bagrid catfish, Vundu, Alestes and more.
Dates 16th to 23rd September &
23rd to 30th September 2023.
We still have space available so DM us for more details or e-mail us at [email protected].

Read the Majestic Rivers article in The Mission Fly Mag https://issuu.com/themissionflymagazine/docs/the_mission_issue_37_webmag/40?ff&hideShareButton=true
https://www.facebook.com/majesticriversfishing?mibextid=LQQJ4d

• C O V E R G U Y • Lucky Bastards makes it onto the cover of again!

• S T E R K F O N T E I N •
Sterkies is all about shots. Casting dry flies to fish feeding off the surface is arguably the most popular aspect of fly fishing and at fabled Sterkfontein Dam you will get more surface action in a few days than most anglers see in a decade. To make the most of this brilliant destination, Lucky Bastards has partnered up with FlyCastaway for an epic week’s guided fly fishing for dry fly munching smallmouth yellowfish.

Fishing 4 days with the exceptional FlyCastaway guides on their 3 Fusion 17 boats specifically outfitted for this fishery, means getting to the best areas of the dam, at the best times, with the best in the business. Utilising 3 of their boats, that’s 2 anglers per boat.

We can accommodate a group of 5 guests for a 5-night comfortable stay at the Qwantani Resort overlooking the dam. Dates 5 to 10 March 2023.

Book now to join Lucky Bastards for some of the best sight fishing for yellowfish in South Africa. Send us a DM or e-mail us at [email protected], for the full brochure and costs.

• K O B K I D • The big ones eluded us but a number of smaller ones were landed with some firsts for kob on fly. We saw some big mamas who we’ll be targeting again next time. Come join us. 📸

• G R U N T E R G O A T • The Garden Route Goat with his first Breeder Grunter on fly. Come and catch yours with us. We still have space available on our upcoming trips 20 - 23 October and 3 - 4 November. Send us a message or email us on the link in our bio for more info.

• K O B S E S S I O N • late evening fishing kob ledges.

UPCOMING TRIPS
Every year on the Breede River, from September into October and November, after a long winter, the fishing shifts into another gear on the Breede River, with warming temps and seasons bringing Kob and Grunter back into the system in good numbers, looking to feed.

Tides, weather patterns and moon phases play an important part of this fishery, and the Bastards have prime picked a couple of slots over these months that we know will give our guests the best chance to cross paths with the returning residents, basing ourselves at the Karoolskraal Flyfishing Camp, located on the most prime stretch of the Breede River.

Book now to join Lucky Bastards for some of the best saltwater fly fishing in South Africa.

Where – Karoolskraal - Arguably one of the best saltwater fly fishing destination in South Africa, the Breede River is an incredibly special place and Karoolskraal Saltwater Fly Fishing Camp is the jewel in the crown. Situated in a sheltered hollow on a private farm only 200m from the water with excellent fishing spots right in front of camp. In less than five minutes from booting up you can target Spotted Grunter tailing on the mud flats or head to the rocky ledges for Kob and Leervis.

Accommodation - is in comfortable canvas tents, with one person per tent with a stretcher bed. The groups are made up of six anglers per trip.

Meals and drinks will be had in the communal central area. All you need to bring is towels, sleeping bags/pillow, drinks and fishing gear.

Added Bonus - While we will be right there to give you tips and some excellent fly tying demos, we also have a guest angler joining us, legends on the Breede fly fishing scene. Together we will be giving tips and advice on how to fish, the best tides, when to fish for what and what flies to use. We will be fishing alongside you if you have any questions or need a hand in any way. We will also have our cameras at the ready to capture you in action and get that special shot of your memorable fish.

E-mail us from the link in our bio or send us a message for dates and rates.