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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2011, 09:52:13 PM »
Quote from: Herman Jooste on November 02, 2011, 09:47:53 PM
Quote from: WalkersKiller on October 31, 2011, 07:55:21 AM
Met up with a mate on saturday night and he reminded me of our carp session at the vaal dam over this weekend which I had completely forgotten about, so sorry guys, next time, enjoy!

 
Eeeeiiissshhhh, I'm starting to wonder about you WK.  :cnfzd
 
Are you that busy fishing stew ponds and pap venues that you really can't find time to fish for our prime freshwater fish, or you just adverse to falling down in the Vaal river ? :dunno:
 
There again remembering their are only 2 kinds of f/f who fish the Vaal.
 
Thosewho have fallen, and the whose are yet to fall. w;k
We might have to Walker-nap the man and take him with.  :unhap
 
 
 
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #41 on: November 03, 2011, 08:14:11 AM »
Quote from: Herman Jooste on November 02, 2011, 09:47:53 PM
Quote from: WalkersKiller on October 31, 2011, 07:55:21 AM
Met up with a mate on saturday night and he reminded me of our carp session at the vaal dam over this weekend which I had completely forgotten about, so sorry guys, next time, enjoy!

 
Eeeeiiissshhhh, I'm starting to wonder about you WK.  :cnfzd
 
Are you that busy fishing stew ponds and pap venues that you really can't find time to fish for our prime freshwater fish, or you just adverse to falling down in the Vaal river ? :dunno:
 
There again remembering their are only 2 kinds of f/f who fish the Vaal.
 
Thosewho have fallen, and the whose are yet to fall. w;k
I know it sucks,  :cnfzd but dont worry I will be fishing with you guys soon, I really want to get a Muddie and a Yellow on fly  :-)
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #42 on: November 03, 2011, 08:19:46 AM »
Lets remove one cred a day until he joins us...  :vio
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #43 on: November 03, 2011, 08:31:56 AM »
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #44 on: November 07, 2011, 09:22:03 PM »
OK Chaps, I need your help here.
 
A definative list of whose going. Without the numbers I have no chance of negotiating a discount.
 
Herman ( Sunday )
Pieter ( Sunday )
Rory  ( Sunday )
Schlossie ( Camping )
 
Please just add your names chasps.
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #45 on: November 08, 2011, 07:10:09 AM »
Herman ( Sunday )
Pieter ( Sunday )
Rory  ( Sunday )
Schlossie ( Camping)
Lichia ( Sunday )
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #46 on: November 08, 2011, 08:10:06 AM »
Herman ( Sunday )
Pieter ( Sunday )
Rory  ( Sunday )
Schlossie ( Camping)
Lichia ( Sunday ) 
Christo (Chalet Friday + Saturday + Sunday morning)
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #47 on: November 08, 2011, 02:05:38 PM »
 
Herman (Sunday)
Pieter ( Sunday )
Rory  ( Sunday )
Schlossie ( Sunday)
Lichia ( Sunday ) 
Christo (Chalet Friday + Saturday + Sunday morning)
 
No longer going to be able to camp but will be there on the sunday
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #48 on: November 08, 2011, 02:09:53 PM »
Eish, boys I would have loved to attend this one, but that weekend we are having a bit of a party up in Nelspruit.
So I will target some LS & SC Yellows instead.
Next time for sure :hnthnt:
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #49 on: November 08, 2011, 09:08:16 PM »
Quote from: schloshd1 on November 08, 2011, 02:05:38 PM

Herman (Sunday)
Pieter ( Sunday )
Rory  ( Sunday )
Schlossie ( Sunday)
Lichia ( Sunday ) 
Christo (Chalet Friday + Saturday + Sunday morning)
 
No longer going to be able to camp but will be there on the sunday

Guys & Girls, I need more participants in order to swing a discount.
 
WK you mentioned that you and Mrs.Simpson might be coming through?
Where's Gavin and the rest from the first trip?
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #50 on: November 08, 2011, 09:16:14 PM »
Quote from: BigG on October 31, 2011, 10:51:00 AM
I'm in Lads

Gavin is a busy man, but I'm sure he's in.
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #51 on: November 08, 2011, 09:35:47 PM »
Quote from: Rory on November 08, 2011, 09:16:14 PM
Quote from: BigG on October 31, 2011, 10:51:00 AM
I'm in Lads

Gavin is a busy man, but I'm sure he's in.

Herman (Sunday)
Pieter ( Sunday )
Rory  ( Sunday )
Schlossie ( Sunday)
Lichia ( Sunday ) 
Christo (Chalet Friday + Saturday + Sunday morning)
Gavin ( Sunday ? ) Provisional, pending confirmation.
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #52 on: November 21, 2011, 10:01:06 AM »
Come on chaps get your names down. Those who are afraid of the yellow fever - get your shots and put down your name!
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #53 on: November 21, 2011, 10:37:16 AM »
really looking forward to this. Hopefully the flows will have picked up a bit with this rain.
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #54 on: November 21, 2011, 07:49:35 PM »
You are right there Andrew. Flows up to 30 odd would be perfect.  w;k
 
Still going to be a good day I feel. :frid :fshn: :hyst:
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #55 on: November 22, 2011, 08:12:46 AM »
I don't tie my own flies - what flies/size do you guys suggest I buy?
 
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #56 on: November 22, 2011, 08:47:51 AM »
Copied Rory's advice on the previous trip:

Control   flies like rockworms and caddis imitations will be good, and smaller   caddis and mayflies for the point. Even San Juan worms are killers, they   always work if the water clarity isn't too good.

We found that olive nymphs worked well this weekend for the muddies. If you cant get weighted flies buy some splitshot to get your flies down.

Check Zach's and Varswater Paradys they usually have a nice selection of flies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     



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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #57 on: November 22, 2011, 10:23:41 AM »
Quote from: christosch on November 22, 2011, 08:12:46 AM
I don't tie my own flies - what flies/size do you guys suggest I buy?

Christo, as a general rule of thumb, get a selection caddis and mayflies:
Caddis:
Green rock worms, mustard caddis etc
Mayflies:
PTN's, GRHE nymphs, Hot spot nymphs etc
 
The caddis flies you can get from size 10 right down to size 16. Keep the mayflies small, size 14 -16 should be fine. Don't forget the splitshot and a good strike indicator!
 
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #58 on: November 22, 2011, 07:58:02 PM »
WHOOOPPPPEEE, it's been raining, with more to follow over the next few days.
Let's hope that it will result in the flows going up to around 30 - 35 tons for Sunday. ( The timing of the rains is almost perfect as Soweto's rain takes 2 - 3 days to get to to Eastco ) :clwn
 
I have a good feeling about this trip. :fshn:
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Re: VAAL TRIP # 2 ( or 3 )
« Reply #59 on: November 23, 2011, 01:21:10 PM »
Raining is an understatement - it poured last night!
Flows at 18.7 and climbing.

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