Simon Kay
South Africa
Simon focused his career in fly fishing mainly on the media side, having directed and filmed 2 film festival selected fly fishing films. Before starting a career in fly fishing, he worked in the financial markets, trading currencies and derivatives on the buy-side and sell-side. During his time behind screens, something always drew him towards the outdoors and when he picked up a fly rod his world was changed forever for the better. The medium of film and photography, combined with fly fishing, allows him to express his creative side. More recently, his focus has shifted towards destination travel but his cameras are still thoroughly used. Having grown up in Cape Town, South Africa, in a less the ideal suburb, fly fishing is something that he wishes to share the love of across a diverse range of people. Showing the transformative power fly fishing has to bring joy to one, both on an individual as well as an interpersonal level thanks to the wonderful community that fly fishers tend to be.
Simon is a media creator and travel curator with Fly Fishing Nation Media, founded by Stephan Dombaj Jr. and has a passion for not only for destination travel, but back-yard adventures too. Whether wading the flats of a remote island or fishing a tiny trout stream right near home, he believes one can find as much joy in both.
Simon moved back to South Africa in 2024 after 4 years of living in Germany and has a drive to share the wonders of Africa, its people, places and fishing with the world. Simon is a father of a young girl and loves sharing outdoor adventures with her and his partner more than anything.
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