LuckyBastards

10/04/2024

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.

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

05/11/2023

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

30/06/2023

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.

17/06/2023

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.

19/05/2023

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

08/03/2023

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

25/01/2023

• 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.

14/10/2022

• 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. 📸

12/10/2022

• 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.