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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Trout fishing => Topic started by: Homie on September 10, 2013, 12:23:53 PM
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This past weekend saw the Annual Fly Trip to Leeukloof, and as usual it proved to be Epic !!!
Friday morning saw Kumz at my place around 11, packed and we were on our way to pick up craig... Thanks to Kumz for being the designated driver !
We were the 1st ones there and after a quick unpack, we hit the main dam...
This was the 1st opportunity for me to try out the flies i had tied, and after a few minutes I was thrilled to get a hook up !!!
My Lake dragon worked !
:yipee:
And... My 1st Bass on fly !!!
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I managed another one, and Kallie swore he thought i was reeling in a rapala.... It was that tiny ! :hehe:
By then, Doc had pitched up, followed by Rory, Russ Ettienne and Luke... a few minutes later, Darren, Craig, Petrus and the Shag arrived...
The fishing stopped as it was already dark, and we all got together for a few drinks and a braai...
The next morning saw us at the main dam again, and by then, Adolf, Charles and Abrie arrived...
Huge thanks to Charles and Adolf, for keeping us well hydrated...
:cnfzd :hyst:
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A good few fish came out and heres one of Doc's 1.4kg
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The release
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Most of us retired for a small afternoon nap, and we were back on the water just before dark
The fishing was cooking now.... Abrie, Luke, Craig and Kumz all landed some great fish all in the 1.5-1.8 kg range...
I had a good few takes, but landed none..
With it now being totally dark, we packed it in and went up to braai and kuier.... The next morning, all the guys packed up and left and Doc and Kumz both landed good fish... sadly Craig and I never got to the water.... :frid
:hehe:
Thanks to Dolf and Charles for the refreshments, Shag for the tuna Schwarmas and to all the guys for an awesome weekend, and to Big Van for the hospitality !!!
Bring on Leeukloof 2014 !!!
Some randoms....
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Great stuff Homie! Congrats on landing fish with your own creation. Well done!
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Always a great trip . Not for the faint hearted :geet , little sleep , hard party :frid , plenty fishing :fshn: . Best thing is you still learn something new every year :trout: . Till the next one ! Thanks Chaps was a MAL Jol :yipee:
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Awesome stuff guys great report and pics and nice fish!
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Lekker stuff gents :appr:
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Great report Homes! Seems like another epic trip! (clap)
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To everyone that attended the Leeukloof Trip, thank you so much. Even if i blanked, this picture tells a story on its own...
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Great report! glad you chaps enjoyed yourself!
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Good one Homes , some nice pics as well :win:
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Nice one Homie! Just a :tkx: to the guys for making one feel welcome and part of the group :vio its nice to finally put a face to the names!
I had a great laugh :2m: :beer: :frid :hyst: ! Barmen, thanks for keeping us well hydrated and a special :tkx: to all the "chefs" that prevented (most of) us from falling over prematurely!
Abrie
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Guys what a great weekend! Thanks to everybody involved.
Slowly starting to feel like myself again I must say. A lot of :beer: :2m: :frid :geet and even more :hehe: :rotfl :hyst: and even a bit of fly fishing.
Some pics of Kumz's 1.8kg rainbow he caught sunday morning just before we packed up.
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My fish from Sat
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:envy , nice catches Guys and perhaps 2014 will be an even bigger event.
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Wow that looks like good fun with a fun bunch, love the beer in the pocket Homs :corrct: :envy
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Yup... Truly a great trip.
My pics were taken with the Samsung s4...
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Yup... Truly a great trip.
My pics were taken with the Samsung s4...
How many upgrades have you got arranged per year, hmmmmmmm? and who's your personal cellular service provider hmmmmmmmm?
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Homie - a fly jacket is for carrying flies and other fishing gear - its not a holder for beer bottles!
Nice to catch a fish on your own tied fly!
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:envy , nice catches Guys and perhaps 2014 will be an even bigger event.
This could have been a bigger event if only we had known about it so no known annual outing.
Seems it was organised on the quiet didn't see it discussed on the forum. Maybe they didn't want it better attended, will have to go fish the Point Road Banterers Club Challenge.
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:envy , nice catches Guys and perhaps 2014 will be an even bigger event.
This could have been a bigger event if only we had known about it so no known annual outing.
Seems it was organised on the quiet didn't see it discussed on the forum. Maybe they didn't want it better attended, will have to go fish the Point Road Banterers Club Challenge.
Tops this trip is reserved for the Brothers of Sin committee , you need to know the answers to the riddle “ If Homith could chuck wood , How much wood would Homth chuck “ and the secret hand shake of the brotherhood.
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Homie - a fly jacket is for carrying flies and other fishing gear - its not a holder for beer bottles!
Nice to catch a fish on your own tied fly!
Ziggy I have to concur with you, it is not for beer bottles it is kind of dangerous to keep glass that close to your body.
My fly vest can keep 2 cans and another in the pocket of my waders.
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:envy , nice catches Guys and perhaps 2014 will be an even bigger event.
This could have been a bigger event if only we had known about it so no known annual outing.
Seems it was organised on the quiet didn't see it discussed on the forum. Maybe they didn't want it better attended, will have to go fish the Point Road Banterers Club Challenge.
Tops this trip is reserved for the Brothers of Sin committee , you need to know the answers to the riddle “ If Homith could chuck wood , How much wood would Homth chuck “ and the secret hand shake of the brotherhood.
The reply is:
If Homith could chuck wood , How would Homth chuck wood?
and the secret hand(butt) shake:
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Seems it was organised on the quiet didn't see it discussed on the forum....
Quite correct Clive, as per the last 2 years. :corrct:
I can really recomend a trip out to Leeuwkloof Estate, the facilities and cottages are simply outstanding. What a pleasure to get out of the big smoke for a weekend. Given the time of the year the dams were low and crystal clear, making for very challenging fishing. This was offset by good company and a big thanks to all the guys there, it was a super weekend. Adolf and Charles again made sure we didn't dehydrate in the dry dusty conditions, officers, scholars and gentlemen of note those two!
Biggest thanks of course to Stephan and Aunty Maggie at the farm for a super weekend.
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:envy , nice catches Guys and perhaps 2014 will be an even bigger event.
This could have been a bigger event if only we had known about it so no known annual outing.
Seems it was organised on the quiet didn't see it discussed on the forum. Maybe they didn't want it better attended, will have to go fish the Point Road Banterers Club Challenge.
Tops this trip is reserved for the Brothers of Sin committee , you need to know the answers to the riddle “ If Homith could chuck wood , How much wood would Homth chuck “ and the secret hand shake of the brotherhood.
Typical of the fly-fishing fraternity, exclusive, elusive secrecy even beyond the reported truckload of :beer: 's that was consumed, however the report posted must be indicative of spiked :beer: , otherwise we would not even have known about it, at all. :hyst:
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:envy , nice catches Guys and perhaps 2014 will be an even bigger event.
Leeukloof only caterers for 16 blokes at time. 4 Chalets and 16 beds . We will do it in 3 sessions next year . Non-drinkers , Moderate drinkers ( MYSELF and Rory in this group ) and the Hooligans – Tops you will fit into this group.
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Typical of the fly-fishing fraternity, exclusive, elusive secrecy even beyond the reported truckload of :beer: 's that was consumed, however the report posted must be indicative of spiked :beer: , otherwise we would not even have known about it, at all. :hyst:
It was so exclusive that I was not even invited, ok scratch that it was very exclusive :-(
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It was a great weekend and great company, once again thank you to all !!
pity I did not get my fly rods out the car but my bank side advice :beer: was invaluable!! :blush: :blush:
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:shk is this supposed to be a fishing trip?? Sorry chaps, missed that part of the itinerary :blush:
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:hyst:
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It was a great weekend and great company, once again thank you to all !!
pity I did not get my fly rods out the car but my bank side advice :beer: was invaluable!! :blush: :blush:
:hehe:
You saving yourself for the insurmountable challenges ahead! :fshn: :billf:
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It was a great weekend and great company, once again thank you to all !!
pity I did not get my fly rods out the car but my bank side advice :beer: was invaluable!! :blush: :blush:
:hehe:
You saving yourself for the insurmountable challenges ahead! :fshn: :billf:
:corrct: w;k
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:envy , nice catches Guys and perhaps 2014 will be an even bigger event.
This could have been a bigger event if only we had known about it so no known annual outing.
Seems it was organised on the quiet didn't see it discussed on the forum. Maybe they didn't want it better attended, will have to go fish the Point Road Banterers Club Challenge.
Tops this trip is reserved for the Brothers of Sin committee , you need to know the answers to the riddle “ If Homith could chuck wood , How much wood would Homth chuck “ and the secret hand shake of the brotherhood.
LOL w;k Hope to see you at the compo Toppie, might loose you serious points with the brotherhood :hyst: :hyst: :hyst:
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Hahahahaha....
Sorry Tops and pieter....
As kallie mentioned, the brotherhood has strict entrance requirements.
I also seem to remember being inducted to the broedebond.... some vague memories of lang-aarming and kurt darren. ....
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And i thought the banterers spoke twak :hyst: :hyst: :hyst:
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Hahahahaha....
Sorry Tops and pieter....
As kallie mentioned, the brotherhood has strict entrance requirements.
I also seem to remember being inducted to the broedebond.... some vague memories of lang-aarming and kurt darren. ....
That cannot be all that happened..................