Some fishy pics from last outing.

All though the wether here has been very hot lately i decided to venture out last Saterday for a quick trip. I got to the water sligtly after 6 am and only fished till about 10am as I started to get to hot.

Some pics.

This fella decided to make my fingure home for a while.
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Some good fish from a very small stream.

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The flies that did the damage for the day.

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The bad part of the mornings fishing is that i managed to break my favorite rod. Luckily the agent have already managed to replace the broken section.

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Looks like a good outing except for the last part. :(

When are the best months to fish in SA?

In my younger days I spent a month or so travelling (hitchhiking) from Capetown to Jo-burg so no chance to fish.

Stayed with some family friends in Paarl and Capetown then hit the road.

Awesome country would love to go back.

How far out of Capetown do you have to go to find good freshwater fishing?

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Looks like a good outing except for the last part. :(

When are the best months to fish in SA?

In my younger days I spent a month or so travelling (hitchhiking) from Capetown to Jo-burg so no chance to fish.

Stayed with some family friends in Paarl and Capetown then hit the road.

Awesome country would love to go back.

How far out of Capetown do you have to go to find good freshwater fishing?

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The best months for trout is normally April/May and September/ November. Our season closes end of May and reopens in August. Still water trout fishing you can do all year. We have a number of trout fishing venues in and around Cape Town as well as numerous Bass and carp venues. Luckily for me there is a private trout and bass dam 5 min from my house. There is also quite a few small wild trout streams within about 30min from Cape Town.

Except for that last one, very nice pictures indeed. Glad to hear the agent was able to have your rod repaired so quickly. I'd like to hear a bit more about those flies you were tossing. Interesting looking flies. Would you mind sharing the recipe for those?

REE

Thanks Ron

The dry is a standard Stimulator tied on a size 14 hook. The nymph is a #18 biot nymp with a tungsten gold bead and black UV ice dub as a thorax and CDL for a tail. On the pic the biot has already broken off as it landed about 10 fish already. This little fly is one of my most productive nymphs. Below is a better picture of a tan version.

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A size 14 Stimi, huh? Nice fly, as is the little nymph. Will be adding a few to the box. Have you tried a bit of head cement under the biot, or a fine wire rib to make it more durable (ten fish is quite durable isn't it).

REE

Morne,

Glad you caught some fish, sorry about the rod. Even though you were able to get it replaced, still it is a lousy feeling and sound when a rod breaks. As they say, "Benn there, Done that".

I hope you geta break in the weather as fall approaches for you, some much needed rain and cooler temperatures will be good for the fish and the people of SA.

Have fun down there and keep fishing.

Larry ---sagefisher---

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A size 14 Stimi, huh? Nice fly, as is the little nymph. Will be adding a few to the box. Have you tried a bit of head cement under the biot, or a fine wire rib to make it more durable (ten fish is quite durable isn't it).

I have not tried that yet Ron, but i must say i don't think that the fish really cares about the biot. Even after the biot disintegrated the fish still took it very confidently.

REE

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Morne,

Glad you caught some fish, sorry about the rod. Even though you were able to get it replaced, still it is a lousy feeling and sound when a rod breaks. As they say, "Benn there, Done that".

I hope you geta break in the weather as fall approaches for you, some much needed rain and cooler temperatures will be good for the fish and the people of SA.

Have fun down there and keep fishing.

Larry ---sagefisher---

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Thanks Larry.

I must say we realy need the rain. In Cape town its not so bad (except for the heat) but some parts of our garden route is experiencing the worst drought in recorder history with some towns running completely out of water and rivers drying up.

Just yesterday a town about 30min drive from Cape Town had temperatures of 48C (118F) and in Cape Town itself 38C (100F).

It still is another few weeks before our normal seasonal rain will start and temperatures starts dropping.

Currently I am waiting with bated breath to go on leave in about three weeks time and will be heading to cooler climates for two weeks of non stop fishing.

Morne

Morneb,

Loved the close up photo of the trout and the reflection in it's eye. Think I'd have to put that up as wallpaper on my screen and sure would have an enlargement of it mounted suitably and hanging near my tying lair. You should enter it in a photo contest or send it off to a fishing magazine. Bet you'd get some "nibbles" from somebody!

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Morneb,

Loved the close up photo of the trout and the reflection in it's eye. Think I'd have to put that up as wallpaper on my screen and sure would have an enlargement of it mounted suitably and hanging near my tying lair. You should enter it in a photo contest or send it off to a fishing magazine. Bet you'd get some "nibbles" from somebody!

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Thanks for the kind words.

Morneb.

Looking forward to the ones you post after your upcoming two week outing !!

John

I agree with John; great pics! The fish are awesome looking!

We need more!

Great report! Thanks for sharing. Awesome pics, keep 'em coming.

Kelly.

Great report and sweet pics......Well except the broken rod one....... You gotta love fishin with a stimmie!!!!!

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OK, I'll be the one to ask...... Morneb, how did you break your favorite rod?

PS. I really enjoyed the great photos and report... I also ask because I am or was considering buying a 864-4 TRS Horizon rod!

TL, Doug.

Thanks for all the comment s guys.

Doug I broke it because of my own stupidity. I was sitting on a high rock taking some pictures after the mornings fishing. I had the rod pinched between my legs hanging over the rock. As I took out my camera it slipped and I grabbed for it (forgetting that it is on a lanyard and wont go anywhere) and my arm hit the rod and snapped it. Realy stupid I know, but I guess the reflexes just kicked in. As mentioned luckily the agents here sorted it out in less than a week and I have been fishing with it since.

Morneb,

So it wasn't the rods fault, that's good because I may order one by the end of next week......

Why is it your favorite?

Definately not the rods fault. In fact it has taken some serious abuse in the three years that I have owned it. It is my favourite mainly for sentimental reasons as it was the first stream rod that I purchased (Second hand), but having said that I have a few other 3 weight rods and the Horizon is always the first one I grab. I like the action alot more than any of my other rods as it fits with my casting style. Though it is never needed where I fish this is the only rod where I can shoot a full line without double hauling yet I can still fish up close quite comfortably. The guy I purchased it from absolutely hated the rod, so I guess it comes down to personal preference and casting style. I currently also have a 3 weight TFO professional which I dont like at all and selling soon to get myself another Horizon as an backup.

BTW. How much does the Horizon 3 weight rods sell for in the US?

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BTW. How much does the Horizon 3 weight rods sell for in the US?

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I haven't found them here in the states... A friend recommended them to me and I am going to order the TRS 4wt. through here: http://www.frontierflyfishing.co.za/

For the 3wt. they want R2290 or $308 US..... I'm going to order the 4wt @ R2370 or $318 US and about $40 shipping.

Can you get them any cheaper where you are in SA?

Sadly no. Frontier Flyfishing is the agents for them here. They are also the guys that sorted out the broken section for me. I am sure that you wont be dissapointed in the rod. I really love mine.

Had another quick solo trip this morning. The water seems to be getting cooler which is great to see and the fish are starting to move into the runs more. A while back a fly fisher mentioned that they have caught a brown in the Smallblaar river. This was met with some disbelieve as this river was stocked with only rainbows decades ago and never again. Eventually pictures emerged and since then a few angler have caught some browns. I have also caught one or two this season and landed another beauty today. We subsequently found out that a dam on the hatchery higher up broke during the winter and some browns escaped. They are all female though so there is no chance of them spawning, so we will just have to enjoy then while they last.

Some Pics

My brownie for the day.

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Just look at those beautiful colours.

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Also spend some time looking under rocks and found some big dragon fly Nymphs.

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another nice report...... thanks

Wow, great pics! Glad you got out again. Keep 'em coming.

Kelly.

Thanks Doug and Kelly

Some pics of the Smallblaar river today.

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Just a quick pic of one of the flies that were working today.

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Morne,

The fish pictures are great, but those of the water and surrounding countryside are just breath taking. Beautiful country you get to fish in.

REE

Wow, my legs just started quaking after seeing that water. Bad hip and ankle be danged I want to go wade that! Thanks for sharing. I'm still shaking...:cool:

Kelly.

Been a while since I have been able to get out fishing, but with our river season closing in a week's time a friend and I went exploring yesterday and fished a new stream (for me anyway) and had a superb day out. I will post some pics later, but in the meantime some friends and me got together and decided to stock a dam five minutes from my house to keep us going through the closed river season. Today was the first day that we fished it since the stocking and we had a excellent day and I am glad to say that the rainbows and browns are settling in nicely and we are looking forward to some quality fishing this winter. Of course it helps that I can hop into my car and be fishing five minutes later.:D

The dam.
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We added some buses for the odd surprise.
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My first fish from the dam, and a brown at that.
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A friend fighting his first fish from the dam.:D

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And the result. Check that smile
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And this is my ugly mug.
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UH...Morneb, good friend, ole buddy, can I fish your dam? Pretty please? :? Nice looking fish you've got in that impoundment. Did you do the stocking yourselves or was there a government assist.

REE

Great fishes in that water there. Looks like they are well fed!

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UH...Morneb, good friend, ole buddy, can I fish your dam? Pretty please? :? Nice looking fish you've got in that impoundment. Did you do the stocking yourselves or was there a government assist.

REE

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Anytime you are in SA you are welcome to come have a cast Ron. I will also take you for some stunning river fishing.We applied for the permits, but paid and did the stocking ourselves.

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Great fishes in that water there. Looks like they are well fed!

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Thanks. There is plenty of food in the dam for them, so they should be getting even fatter quickly.

Morne

As promised some pics of a truly magic day on a little stream a friend and I explored last week Saterday to close of our river season.

Most of the stream is overgrown and wild and the only way to get your fly out there is with a bow and arrow cast.

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Some more pictures

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Love the scenic pictures. You do have some overgrowth to contend with, don't you? Nice fishie pictures. The underwater shot is killer, what a pretty fish.

Nice hat by the way. Looks like it's just about getting broken in. Another couple three years and it ought to be just about right. Then someone will be after you to replace it.

REE