Steve Catlin
New member
It was another early start for us yesterday, I picked Nick (my Stepson) up at 04h00, the sparrows were still sleeping by the way and off we were to Magaliesberg. The plan was that we would have our 2 hour fly casting lessons, catch a couple of Trout and then head off to the river for some Czech Nymphing in the hope of bagging a couple of Yellows.
Fly casting is an art and not that easy when you start out. We persisted with our guide Aubrey and were eventually ready to go onto the water, a smallish Dam ideal for learners like ourselves. After a couple of casts I was on with my first Trout on fly. A while later it was Nick's turn and he was like a kid in a candy store, grin from ear to ear.
I carried on fly fishing until I spotted some Mosquito fish and some Canary Kurper holding next to the reeds. I instantly lost interest in the Trout and tackled up for some Micro-Fishing. Any thoughts of going down to the river were shelved because as you know I am chasing species and have already caught my Yellow on fly. Nick was ok with this happily casting away with his fly tackle.
I worked both sides of the Dam with the smallest hook I had with a small piece of orange Curly Tail but could not entice the Mosquito Fish. After about 2 hours I switched to White and targeted the small Canaries. The switch worked and I caught a couple of small ones. Then on to a whole white Curly Tail for the larger Canaries and Bam, caught some nice sizes.
Nick rounded of his day with another nice Trout and we headed for home. Great day out.
Fly casting is an art and not that easy when you start out. We persisted with our guide Aubrey and were eventually ready to go onto the water, a smallish Dam ideal for learners like ourselves. After a couple of casts I was on with my first Trout on fly. A while later it was Nick's turn and he was like a kid in a candy store, grin from ear to ear.
I carried on fly fishing until I spotted some Mosquito fish and some Canary Kurper holding next to the reeds. I instantly lost interest in the Trout and tackled up for some Micro-Fishing. Any thoughts of going down to the river were shelved because as you know I am chasing species and have already caught my Yellow on fly. Nick was ok with this happily casting away with his fly tackle.
I worked both sides of the Dam with the smallest hook I had with a small piece of orange Curly Tail but could not entice the Mosquito Fish. After about 2 hours I switched to White and targeted the small Canaries. The switch worked and I caught a couple of small ones. Then on to a whole white Curly Tail for the larger Canaries and Bam, caught some nice sizes.
Nick rounded of his day with another nice Trout and we headed for home. Great day out.
