Sorry about this but....off to the drakensberg I go!

[Tsutsuma]

I trust you are still having a great time in the Berg.
Let us know all on your returm home.

[Ziggy]

The final report

I got back on Saturday - and the tally of fish caught after 6 days of fishing was as follows:

• In the small put and take dams - caught and released about 70 fish between 8 and 12 inches. I fished these dams (outside my front door)when I got up in the morning, when I walked back from the big dam and then when ever I was bored. I fished mainly a dry fly on a 2 wt  - real fun, and it honed my accuracy casting. Took two for the pan - and when I gutted the one I found a plastic lure and a fly in its belly - see the picture....now who would want to try and catch such small fish with such a big (illegal for trout) lure?
• In the big dam I caught a total of 6 fish between 1,8 and 3kg. The fish were really healthy and strong - the 3 kg one took me into my backing - never had that happen in a dam before. I lost a number of fish as well - (fishing with a barbless hook). Most were caught on an olive beadhead wooly bugger - other flies just did not attract the fish. I fished the dam about 2-3 hours a day (from a boat). Only one picture to show (see below)  - the wife wanted the camera to take pictures of birds and stuff and said that I have enough pictures of fish!

Unfortunately, the rivers were really low and not flowing - even the protea junior trails being fished on the rivers last week did not manage to catch anything significant

I cant wait for the rains and the subsequent settling of the rivers - then I will go back

[Tsutsuma]

Great stuff - I am very happy you had a relaxed good time in the Berg.
How did you find your Veggie garden at home when you got back??
All growing fine??

[jaenswart]

The final report

I got back on Saturday - and the tally of fish caught after 6 days of fishing was as follows:

• In the small put and take dams - caught and released about 70 fish between 8 and 12 inches. I fished these dams (outside my front door)when I got up in the morning, when I walked back from the big dam and then when ever I was bored. I fished mainly a dry fly on a 2 wt  - real fun, and it honed my accuracy casting. Took two for the pan - and when I gutted the one I found a plastic lure and a fly in its belly - see the picture....now who would want to try and catch such small fish with such a big (illegal for trout) lure?
• In the big dam I caught a total of 6 fish between 1,8 and 3kg. The fish were really healthy and strong - the 3 kg one took me into my backing - never had that happen in a dam before. I lost a number of fish as well - (fishing with a barbless hook). Most were caught on an olive beadhead wooly bugger - other flies just did not attract the fish. I fished the dam about 2-3 hours a day (from a boat). Only one picture to show (see below)  - the wife wanted the camera to take pictures of birds and stuff and said that I have enough pictures of fish!

Unfortunately, the rivers were really low and not flowing - even the protea junior trails being fished on the rivers last week did not manage to catch anything significant

I cant wait for the rains and the subsequent settling of the rivers - then I will go back

interesting that the trout took the dropshot though...get's one thinking

[Homie]

interesting that the trout took the dropshot though...get's one thinking

At Drakensburg Gardens, I caught a 600g ?? trout on Berkley camo worm !

[Homie]

Sorry,

Great stuff Ziggy !!!!!

[Ziggy]

Homie - not good ethics to catch trout other than on a fly! However - I do understand that camo worm is deadly for trout. I have a friend who did a "scientific" experiment with the camo worm and found that it was a very effective lure - not that it imitates anything specific - its more the gulp juice I think. And we know that REAL trout fishermen dont use plastic lures, juice or any other thing than a fly. The same friend has another favourite fly whcih he calls "Albany White"  - basically white bread kneaded inot a dough ball.

[Homie]

Lol Ziggy, yup, I hear you !
Actually only had some dropshot and bass gear, didnt go to fish, as it was a mates bachelors. We were supposed to go to a dam stocked with bass for a day on our way back, but I couldnt resist when i saw the water !

[Ziggy]

Ja Homie! Heard that one before!

[jaenswart]

Homie - not good ethics to catch trout other than on a fly! However - I do understand that camo worm is deadly for trout. I have a friend who did a "scientific" experiment with the camo worm and found that it was a very effective lure - not that it imitates anything specific - its more the gulp juice I think. And we know that REAL trout fishermen dont use plastic lures, juice or any other thing than a fly. The same friend has another favourite fly whcih he calls "Albany White"  - basically white bread kneaded inot a dough ball.

I feel that if the venue limit you to flyfishing then that is fine.

But really is a fly more ethical than an artificial work I'm just stirring

[Homie]

ok, ok, ok, I lied !

Caught it on a treble baited with sardine ! Oh, and it was about 8.4358 KGs !

[Toppie]

Also once did a scientific experiment with an "Albany White", just once I promise!

Can vouch that no trout can leave it alone.

[jaenswart]

I once did a scientific experiment with brown bread and honey on one of our dams on the farm....jeez trout are more after honey than pooh bear

[Ziggy]

Once upon a time I went to the berg to innocently catch a few trout with a fly - and then all hell broke loose - and all the poachers and bad boys who use illegal tackle began to expose themsleves in public!

[Rory]

Super catches Ziggy, thanks for the report!  That soft plastic is almost as big as the fish! Unreal.