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STUFF OF STREAMS: The legendary story of the Colonel Potter will get you hooked on the history of fly-fishing in SA

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For close to 50 years, it remained the Potter family’s best-kept secret. A secret forged from a twist of a chicken feather, a couple of turns of chenille yarn and a good measure of skill.

The legendary story of the Colonel Potter will get you hooked on the history of fly-fishing in SAThe legendary story of the Colonel Potter will get you hooked on the history of fly-fishing in SA by Shaun Smillie, Daily Maverick June 27, 2022 Added too are the two cock feathers that make the tail and if all is done right, it transforms into a deadly trout fly.

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