Jako Lucas guides fly fishing trips across southern and eastern Africa, targeting species that most Western anglers have never heard of: tigerfish on the Zambezi, yellowfish in the Vaal and Orange River systems, and various tropical species along the Mozambique coast. His production company, Captain Jack Productions, creates film work that has screened at the Fly Fishing Film Tour and other outdoor film festivals, combining cinematic production with genuine expeditionary fishing in remote African landscapes. He has brought international attention to African freshwater fly fishing, a niche that barely existed in English-language media a decade ago.
Mako
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Mako Reel Company builds reels entirely by hand in the USA with aerospace-grade machining and Type III hard anodizing on 6061 aluminum frames. The fully sealed drag uses a multi-disc carbon fiber stack with button technology to eliminate startup inertia, and an internal mechanism compensates for washer wear. Models span 8wt through 15wt-plus, targeting flats species through bluewater billfish and tuna.
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Cortland
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Cortland Line Company has manufactured fly lines in Cortland, New York since 1915, making it one of the oldest continuous fly line producers in the US. Current range spans the 444 Classic, Trout series, and Streamer series. The flagship 444 uses a braided nylon multifilament core and has been produced for over 50 years. Most current lines are built heavier than nominal line weight to load modern fast-action rods.
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Costa
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Costa Del Mar polarized sunglasses built around proprietary 580 lens technology, which filters high-energy blue and yellow wavelengths to sharpen contrast and color definition on the water. Lenses come in 580G (glass, 20% thinner than standard polarized glass) and 580P (polycarbonate, lighter and more impact-resistant), both 100% polarized and UV-blocking. Lens tints include copper and sunrise silver for sight-fishing and low-light, and blue mirror and gray for offshore and bright conditions.
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