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A short berg session
« on: July 08, 2013, 07:58:14 AM »
Well this report is a bit overdue but Ive been experiencing some issues with my internet connection hence its a bit late.
 
The weekend of the 28th-3rd of July we had our annual family gathering. This year we all went to the Cavern Berg Resort in the northern berg. I didn't get a chance to do much fishing thanks to all the other goings on but on the Monday before we left I slipped out for a short session.
 
Now the last time I went flyfishing was about 5 years ago :blush: a strong wind off the mountains did not help my rusty casting style either :hehe: all I can say is thank goodness my vest covered the UA badges or I would have brought shame to the forum. After hooking every bush in sight and thrashing the water to a white froth I managed to bag myself 7 trout :yipee: all were taken on a hamils killer. They ranged in size from microscopic fish with their mothers chasing after them telling them not to play in the road to about 500g. While not big it was still a great way to spend my last 2 hours in the mountains. Also great to see I can still cast a fly :hehe:
 
I just have a couple of pics, fishing on your own isn't conducive to a variety of pics

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2013, 07:59:22 AM »
Some fooshies

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2013, 08:39:47 AM »
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WELL DONE BRAD !!!!

Never knew you fly-fished as well !
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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2013, 08:41:16 AM »
Thanks for posting Brad, looks like a lekker spot, is this the same place where you got that bus a few years back?

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2013, 08:50:42 AM »
Thanks Homes used to flyfish almost exclusivly but lost interest after awhile.

Walks that was at Cathedral Peak. The fishing down there was even better but yoh the price tag fpr accommodation :shk

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2013, 08:56:51 AM »
Nice report Brad. How many dams at this place? Any streams?

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2013, 09:00:30 AM »
Lekker bru  (clap)

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2013, 09:01:30 AM »
Nice one Halfie  (clap)

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2013, 09:05:52 AM »
4 dams Rory. 2 are right in front of the hotel with plenty of fishing pressure and another 2 dams a stiff walk up the mountain. Its very much a stockie venue. More like a family hotel with some fishing rather than for a dedicated fishing venue

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2013, 09:25:56 AM »
Great report back.  Im etching to go flyfishing, just not sure where to go

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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2013, 09:29:35 AM »
Great report back.  Im etching to go flyfishing, just not sure where to go

Speak to Greg ( Shag and Release ) real Master in the field .

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2013, 09:34:36 AM »
Super Brad ... Nice one man

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2013, 09:46:29 AM »
 :corrct: thank you Half pint and well done

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« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2013, 10:02:08 AM »
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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2013, 05:27:09 PM »
Nice one Hp......Bad connection my....  (bat

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Re: A short berg session
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2013, 05:40:12 PM »
Lekker report Half-Pint! Thanks for sharing.

 

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