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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Topic started by: Herman Jooste on March 13, 2011, 04:37:39 PM
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First and Foremost. I AM NOT AN EXPERT F/F NOR A VAAL GURU. :sadd :sadd
But I'm working on it, and am consequently on the river one day every weekend of the year ( well almost :sadd ).
This is an open invite to all who wish to have some fun to join me on the Vaal.
I normally fish Sunday mornings, but can be flexible ito Saterdays.
Just drop me a pm. By the way, tackle is no problem, I have enough spare rigs for 3 people. w;k
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Oom Herman, may I come fish with you next weekend or do you not fish with tattooed scum now that you are an "S" brand snob? :crzy :crzy w;k :sml:
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Oom Herman, may I come fish with you next weekend or do you not fish with tattooed scum now that you are an "S" band snob? :crzy :crzy w;k :sml:
Andrew, what a question. :shk :shk It's time you put that Heron through the rapids and caught some fish. :crzy. Is it still Sunday, and if so WHERE"S RORY, NICO & BIG G ???.
I'm starting to get worried about Adrian though, after all he's not even married yet and having to cancel fishing time. :unhap :unhap :nobs:
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Andrew, what a question. :shk :shk It's time you put that Heron through the rapids and caught some fish. :crzy. Is it still Sunday, and if so WHERE"S RORY, NICO & BIG G ???.
I'm starting to get worried about Adrian though, after all he's not even married yet and having to cancel fishing time. :unhap :unhap :nobs:
Yep, still Sunday. Tyrone mentioned that he might grace us with his presence.
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Yep, still Sunday. Tyrone mentioned that he might grace us with his presence.
Holy Sh**, it's going to snow, cyclones, and a cold front all in one day.
It should be fun watching Tye wade though. :hehe: :hehe: :hyst: :hyst:
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Andrew, what a question. :shk :shk It's time you put that Heron through the rapids and caught some fish. :crzy. Is it still Sunday, and if so WHERE"S RORY, NICO & BIG G ???.
I'm starting to get worried about Adrian though, after all he's not even married yet and having to cancel fishing time. :unhap :unhap :nobs:
Herman, next sunday is Russ' birthday, and the two weekends after that I'll be hopefully getting my arms stretched in the 'kei. 10 April is looking good?!
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What about all this rain, has it affected flows again ?
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Doesn't look like it garreth. Is actualy still dropping. Currantly on 18 tons.
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Hey Hooch, how is the recovery going ?
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This is an open invite to all who wish to have some fun to join me on the Vaal.
Thanks Herman will take you up on the offer. Where are you fishing this weekend ?
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Hi gareth
Please pm me your cell number
Ta
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Yes
Eks hier en reg om 'n flieg nat te maak!
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pity i am abroad otherwise i would be there :sadd
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Thanks Herman will take you up on the offer. Where are you fishing this weekend ?
:grk:
Andrew and I will be fishing GVP on Sunday. We both have space for 1 each in the boats, otherwise we just do a relay ( as has been done before.) :sml: If Adrian joins then there will be 3 boats.
We use the boats to go upriver to "poach" the old Fish Eagle waters, as well as the bottom rapids of Oosthuizens.
Guys a word of warning, GVP must be the second hardest wading venue on the Vaal, that I have ever fished. Trackshoes = very sore feet and shins. :unhap :unhap We are wading on, over around and off big boulders here. A wading stick is also a must. With the poor vis you can't see what's in front of you. You feel it like a blind man. :shk :shk
But hey, the fishing is GREAT and well woth it. :happ: :happ:
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Thanks for the Open Invitation Oom Herman. I am going to try my best to make it to GVP on Sunday. I would love you to teach me how to catch those yellow things properly!
I will probably know by tomorrow what Swambo has installed for the week-end. Otherwise, it is all systems go and I am at the mercy of the great gray master.
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Guys, Andrew may not be able to make it to GVP on Sunday. :sadd
How about moving the venue to Erina Spa which has much easier wading, but almost as good fishing????
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Guys, Andrew may not be able to make it to GVP on Sunday. :sadd
How about moving the venue to Erina Spa which has much easier wading, but almost as good fishing????
Sounds good , I'll fish Sharpville pan as well , as long as I get to fish !
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Sounds good , I'll fish Sharpville pan as well , as long as I get to fish !
OK, so lets move the venue to Erina.???????? w;k :clwn
Flies that traditionally work here are : Rory's red humpy control fly, San Juaan worm # 14 - 18, Flashback PTN's, Olive caddis pupae ( V rib caddis, with a dark brown thorax.)
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Ok I'm joining Sunday!
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Anything planed for Monday?
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Anything planed for Monday?
My Monday will be spent at home with the family. :sml:
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OK then. Weren't they supposed to build town houses or something on the Erina Spa site?
How much is entrance and do you have directions for us newbies....
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OK then. Weren't they supposed to build town houses or something on the Erina Spa site?
How much is entrance and do you have directions for us newbies....
The new owners were breaking down the old Spa for developement. They ran into trouble, the exact nature of said trouble I do not know.
The place is derilict, half broken down, and makes one want to cry when you remember it when it was Still running.
As for directions, Take the N1 South as if going to Bloem. After the Toll Gate take the third exit , Vanderbijlpark/Potchefstroom. ( As if you were going to Eendekuil or Eastco, or GVP. or Strome.)
At the T junction turn LEFT, towards VanderBijl, after about 1km you will see a sign BARRAGE, as well as Erina Spa. Turn right here and follow the road to the T junction. Turn right at the T junction and follow the signs to the Barrage. Go over the Vaal and you will see a road on your left going to Sasolburg. Take this road, after about 1-2km's you will see the turn off to Erina on your left. Follow the signs untill you get to the gates. If no one is there go to the right hand gate, open it and then follow the road down. Where the road splits take the right hand fork and follow it down to the bluegums.
Hope to see you there. :happ:
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Sounds good. Let's see what the weather and flows are up to...
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Good 'ol Erina! Caught my first SM there. Great runs, easy wading and plenty spots all close by to eachother.
It is sad to see the place so destroyed and nothing happening, hope it does get restored!
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OK see you gents there, 06:00 again?
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Hi Gents
I need to cancel. Going down to Leshoto to help someine move. Sorry guys!
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Das Gute -see on Sunday fshg
Herman + Icccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc :wtr: please pm me your cell numbers.
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Lichi, you have a pm :sml:
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With all the rain we bin having in the Vaal Triangle over the last 2 days, the flows at Erina are now 73 tons.
We may have to move the venue to the Italians or Silverstrome. PLease keep in touch by phone during the course of tomorrow.
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With all the rain we bin having in the Vaal Triangle over the last 2 days, the flows at Erina are now 73 tons.
We may have to move the venue to the Italians or Silverstrome. PLease keep in touch by phone during the course of tomorrow.
:tkx: :cnfzd hope the day is not going to go for a ball of :nobs: with mo@rse flows :sadd
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Check how the flows changed during the week!
Herman where is the Italians?
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Pieter, the Italians is just below the Vaal Dam wall. I think he calls the place Paradise streams. Theflows are low ( release from the dam is 16tons ) but the wading is not easy with big boulders, especially under the high level bridge. :shk :unhap :shk