Last Day Fishing in South Africa

The wind has finally subsided.  The clouds and cold, and today even drizzle, however continued on so it was another slow start for us and for the yellowfish of Sterkfontein Dam.  Because it’s the last day, Granny joined us from the get go despite hating the cold and...

An Education Fishing the Sterkfontein Dam

A horrible front has moved in.  The strength of the wind is the same as yesterday yet it’s done a complete about face.  Our temperature has dropped from an enjoyable 75° to a miserable 55° so with the wind it’s no less than horrifically cold.  Yet we’re at the...

Fly Fishing Sterkfontein Dam

The Clarens Inn roosters had us up before 5 AM today.  Some people get worked up over such but I grew up raising Rhode Island Reds and I wish I had some roosters back home in Victor.  The early start had us ready to rock to begin the last chapter of this southern...

Fishing in Lesotho with Tourette Comes to an End

I packed the rods last night so there would be no 5 AM temptation to fish the camp pool.  Instead me, Granny and the Tourette fishing guides sipped coffee and reminisced about our great four days all while I left my mark at the Makhangoa Community Fishing Camp.  I...

Monster Trout in Africa

Today was our last fishing day in Lesotho and to say it went well is an understatement.  I awoke at 4 like most days here in Africa.  I told Granny I was making us coffee and then going down to the camp pool to catch the huge rainbow I missed yesterday.  She got up...