Another step by step version of a Sterkies favourite from the vice of Hans Van Zyl, the “Meneer”, in our fly tying section. It is similar to the original Beetle with added buoyancy and a set of legs instead of the usual hackle. Remember to refer to the original Beetle for preparation, a must have pattern for Sterkfontein.
The SAGE VXP. If you were a fan of the old XP, this one is a must have. With the R/$ currently in our favour, you can either upgrade now, or become a new member of the wo...
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Everyone that regularly fishes Sterkfontein knows about Dr Hans van Zyl, designer of the famous “Good Doctor’s Beetle. Without a doubt, one of the best fish producing fly patterns on Sterkfontein in the past few years.  For those of you who don’t know Dr Hans, he is one of the fly fishermen that discovered fly fishing on Sterkfontein. A humble person who is always willing to assist a fellow fly fisherman and never hesitates to share his newly discovered secrets of Sterkfontein with othe...
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