On the 24th of September 2010, StreamX made history by hosting the creation of the biggest fly in the world, a fly of 2,2 meters long, that's 7.2 feet or 86.6 inches.
Cape Town, South Africa now holds the record.

The fly was tied by Denton Ingram-Brown (a.k.a. Captain DDD) using a hook made by Craig Thom from an old car aerial. The material for the body was provided by Fishient (Just add h2o).




Denton starts the thread while Perpetual cuts out the eyes



The tail goes on, with Aiden deJager & Isaac Thom assist.




The body is built, and the fly removed from the vise for a haircut and the eyes.



The world's biggest fly-fishing fly gets sized up and measures 2,2m




And finally it is cast by Denton himself.


Here is a video of casting guru Tim Rolston having a go.


Should you be aware of anything bigger, let us know. If not have a go at beating our record.

Picture credits - Dee Mills