[Peter McCallum]

Strange question but has anyone fished in Malawi? I'm looking for patterns for a friend who works in a lodge in Malawi. He's fishing for  Yellow Fish, Cat fish and  Malawi Salmon (mpasa). I'm thinking of small streamers (he says the biggest fish are about 2-3kilos) but thought that some who have fished in foreign climes may have some suggestions?

Many thanks

Peter

[Noel Kelly]

Hi Peter. I asked a friend of mine who I thought might have fished there and he has. He went in to some detail on the fish one can encounter there but when it comes to patterns he wouldn't commit other than to say  the usual stuff you use for trout!  He went on to say nymphs, streamers and drys, basically take your box of each and that should cover it! So I hope your mate has got his trout flies!

[Rob Brownfield]

May be of some use http://www.yellowfish.co.za/

List of patterns etc as well.

[Peter McCallum]

May be of some use http://www.yellowfish.co.za/

List of patterns etc as well.

Thanks Rob just the job 

[Marc Fauvet]

here's another one Peter. here-says it's a very effective pattern. notice how these fish aren't interested in pretty flies... 

http://vimeo.com/flycastaway/sterkieshopper

[Peter McCallum]

Thanks Marc, maybe I should just tie a box of Mr Arden's Royal Fu**ups for the guy 

[Marc Fauvet]

you're a very good tier Peter, i don't think you could get them f'd up enough... 

[Peter McCallum]

you're a very good tier Peter, i don't think you could get them f'd up enough...