Pappa Roach Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Yip Vaal is fishin good at the moment, i fished Arens Nes on Sunday got a few fish as well, lost plenty as the hooks opened, need to learn to tie some of my own flies on decent hooks.
DJR Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Nice to see the upcountry lads having fun. Here in DA Colony the streams are a tepid trickle and the trout refuse to play ball. Â I've given them a break since early January. That finally gave me a little t.i.t.s. for the upcoming Argus. There's just no way I can lose! Â Â
Pieter1 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Posted February 18, 2015 Nice to see the upcountry lads having fun. Here in DA Colony the streams are a tepid trickle and the trout refuse to play ball. I've given them a break since early January. That finally gave me a little t.i.t.s. for the upcoming Argus. There's just no way I can lose! T.I.T.S Time in the stream? DJR 1
Mousea Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 heading for Mahai over easter.Perfect for T.I.T.S. X 2Great streams and trails DJR, rouxtjie and Pieter1 3
DJR Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 T.I.T.S Time in the stream?   Indeed, with autumn around the corner, and after the first winter rains, our streams should perk up quickly!
Guest The Bushpig Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Yip Vaal is fishin good at the moment, i fished Arens Nes on Sunday got a few fish as well, lost plenty as the hooks opened, need to learn to tie some of my own flies on decent hooks.I have been writhing in agony as I see photo after photo of very big Smallmouth Yellowfish being caught in the Vaal lately. It seems to have been a brilliant season, with a lot of fish over 2.5kg being caught. I just haven't been able to make a gap to get out there. What a Tjop...  All I have managed this Summer so far is some reasonable Bass from Emmawrenchya on conventional tackle and some little rats on the 5wt... rouxtjie 1
rouxtjie Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Yes, on Sunday. We got a few fish.Nice...good venue that... PS, I don't normally share my spots, but if you go around the corner there on the right of you photo there is a small set of rapids....FISH IT, lots of gold there...no muddies. Then on the total opposite side of the vaal bank where you fishing(not the islands in between) there is also good fish that don't see flies alot. Suspect its because of the extensive wading required...but totally worth it. Micro nymph under thing-a-ma-bob floater(tippet to fly of about 15cm) and drift through the eddies and next to the bank...BOOOM. Oh and chuck line out before drift is totally done...they almost always take on  swing...nice baetis hatching imitation and behavior of hatching Dusty 1
Stiglitz86 Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I always prefered bass fishing as i like been able to walk around the dam and cast and not have to sit and wait for the carp or catfish to take the bait, it feels like more of a challenge. 2 years ago my mate introduced me to fly fishing, incorrectly cause he is a lefty and i am actually a righty, however I am seriously keen on taking it up as a once a month relaxation as fishing with a bass rod just doesn`t excite me anymore. So any info regarding gettting started?, Basic equipment first and lures?, I want to get into it and then progress. Where do you fly fish in Gauteng and what are the seasons like?
rouxtjie Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I always prefered bass fishing as i like been able to walk around the dam and cast and not have to sit and wait for the carp or catfish to take the bait, it feels like more of a challenge. 2 years ago my mate introduced me to fly fishing, incorrectly cause he is a lefty and i am actually a righty, however I am seriously keen on taking it up as a once a month relaxation as fishing with a bass rod just doesn`t excite me anymore. So any info regarding gettting started?, Basic equipment first and lures?, I want to get into it and then progress. Where do you fly fish in Gauteng and what are the seasons like?Nice, flyfishing is ubber relaxing...lots of nature and taking in sights, sounds and smells. Even a crap day ito fish is a good day on the water of you know what i mean Ok on to your question....equipment wise, you really dont need the best of the best to start. Technique and knowledge is far more important than the latest sage rod. In gauteng you can hit some stockie trout ponds all around the cradle are. But know this, stockie bashing will loose its flavour very quickly. You will then turn to yellowfish on the vaal. Below the barage(on the barage road) there are lots of venues....geelvis paradys, silwerstrome, arendsnes, eendekuil....all the way to parys(elgro river lodge). The nice thing about fishing for yellows is that you actually have to understand your quarry, at first they seem ubber hard to catch, because you are probably using troot tactics and beautifull river runs through it casts...yellows laugh at this. You need to do a bit of homework on the topic and if you can get someone with knowledge to show you the ropes. As for kit...5 weight, 9,5 - 10 ft, floating line(get the best you can afford), roll of maxima green to tie leaders and a roll of 3x tippet should be ok for now. Don't spend big money on a reel, they just hold line... Stiglitz86 1
DJR Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 .............As for kit...5 weight, 9,5 - 10 ft, floating line(get the best you can afford), roll of maxima green to tie leaders and a roll of 3x tippet should be ok for now. Don't spend big money on a reel, they just hold line...Good advice on all round starters kit! A 5 weight is the most versatile of all.  It will be perfect for stilwater trout and river yellows but will also do most trout streams and bass wherever you find them. It could even be pushed into saltwater estuaries for small garric & mullet. There is no better place to start. rouxtjie and Stiglitz86 2
Stiglitz86 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Any suggestions on a decent shop to use to get my first setup in JHB, I live in croydon(between edenglen and Kempton park). Found this online. http://www.edge-1.com/Edge/Main.asp?D={B99ED98D-AE35-4196-A487-5CBF4E88DD62}&PageType=Product&SKU=SATROUTKITWBAG&CategoryID=747 or http://www.flyfishing.co.za/shop-48.php Edited February 20, 2015 by Stiglitz86
Pappa Roach Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 heading for Mahai over easter.Perfect for T.I.T.S. X 2Great streams and trailsHi i've been there, is this the Royal Natal Park, didnt know there trout in that river? I hope to fish the Bushmans river in April.
Guest notmyname Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Nice, flyfishing is ubber relaxing...lots of nature and taking in sights, sounds and smells. Even a crap day ito fish is a good day on the water of you know what i mean Ok on to your question....equipment wise, you really dont need the best of the best to start. Technique and knowledge is far more important than the latest sage rod. In gauteng you can hit some stockie trout ponds all around the cradle are. But know this, stockie bashing will loose its flavour very quickly. You will then turn to yellowfish on the vaal. Below the barage(on the barage road) there are lots of venues....geelvis paradys, silwerstrome, arendsnes, eendekuil....all the way to parys(elgro river lodge). The nice thing about fishing for yellows is that you actually have to understand your quarry, at first they seem ubber hard to catch, because you are probably using troot tactics and beautifull river runs through it casts...yellows laugh at this. You need to do a bit of homework on the topic and if you can get someone with knowledge to show you the ropes. As for kit...5 weight, 9,5 - 10 ft, floating line(get the best you can afford), roll of maxima green to tie leaders and a roll of 3x tippet should be ok for now. Don't spend big money on a reel, they just hold line...I like how you've left out the, do i ride or fish this weekend dilemma.
DJR Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I like how you've left out the, do i ride or fish this weekend dilemma.Some of us like to be conflicted.Â
Guest notmyname Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Bought myself something nice today. Will post pics when it arrives next week. Trout are going to cry this winter:)
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