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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Topic started by: schloshd1 on December 31, 2011, 01:41:03 PM
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Just got back from a few days at Sterkies. I had 1 day fishing from a boat and 3 days on foot, parking at the short wall and walking (and walking and walking . . . ) the banks. The weather and wind was mostly cooperative and I managed to get at least a few fish every day, probably around 30 for the entire trip. I fished dries only and the best producing flies by far were Doctor's Beetles although I also got a few fish on ants, black klinkies, EHKs and airheads.
Here are a few random snaps, including a few pics of what is hands down the most beautiful yellow that I have ever seen, with great black markings on it.
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Nice report back Andrew. :envy Great pics as always.
Some time next year, sometime, I will be back at Sterkies. It has to be the ULTIMATE ( pun intended ) :lolo: dry fly for yellows venue in South Africa.
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Superb stuff and amazing pics what a beautiful Yellow (clap) (clap) (clap)
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Super report and nice fish Andrew! The water clarity is unbelievable :clfoto:
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Thanks guys! Sterkies is truly magic venue and as Rory mentioned, the water clarity is magnificent and sight fishing is the norm. The fish are spooky and can be challenging to catch with makes it even more fun. It is somewhere that I definitely want to fish more.