Trout

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Fishing in the Cape – December 2011

  Ok so in December we took a bit of time off and of course managed to fish a few spots in and around Cape town. Doordekraal First up was Doordekraal where  we enjoyed a great afternoons fishing with some nice fish being caught mostly on the wacky rig. Rob fishing hard and gets rewarded. [...]

Wild Trout on Western Cape Streams

The 1st of September  heralds the start of winter in the Western Cape, with rain, gale force winds and general misery for those eager to wet a line. It also, however, heralds the opening of the Western Cape Streams. This doesn’t mean much for the average float tuber, bass fisherman or pap gooier but, for [...]

“No ways! I have a reputation to protect!“ – Lakensvlei 19-21 Aug 2011

The words my Jozi friend Kenneth spat at us with contempt as he watched us Capies hammer the fish on top water fly on Saturday evening…… more about that later. Winter in the Cape means pretty lean fishing to say the least. I usually pass the time preparing for our annual trip to Lakensvlei  just [...]

Catch Magazine – Issue 18

Hey Guys The latest issue of Catch Magazine is out.  Catch Magazine is a free online Magazine. So check it out for some serious eye-candy to keep you warm this winter. Click Here Photo Credits – Catch Magazine  

Vaalvlei – Western Cape

Nestled in the foothills of the Kleinriver Mountains in the Overberg lies a little piece of trout fishing paradise.  Two clear spring fed lakes hold a variety of exciting quarry you can stalk, including  healthy and sizable rainbow trout, brown trout,  largemouth bass, blue gill and tilapia. Float tubes and waders welcome and barbless hooks [...]

Large Trout on Topwater Fly

Simply inspirational. Watching trout rise to well presented flies is painful to watch. Enjoy it    

CPS Update – 14 April 2011

Latest news from the CPS I am not entirely sure where the last week went to, certainly they seem to be speeding by and it isn’t because I have been spending all my time fishing that’s for sure. Having said that, there was fishing to be had out at Lakensvlei over the past weekend but [...]

Lakensvlei – 18-20 June 2011

Taking a break from bass fishing we decided to hit Lakensvlei for our annual visit. Firstly I have to say that this dam will make an awesome bass venue. CPS will lynch me for that statement. We should sneak some in there, haha  just kidding. We caught tons of good size trout all on fly, [...]