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 rain. Our friends of FlyCastaway, Tim Babich … Read more
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 renowned Sterkfontein Dam to fish for … Read more
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 Africa adventure. … Read more
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 haven’t done art in weeks so I broke out my … Read more
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 but … Read more
It will be difficult to return home in ten days to deal with winter and even harder to deal with the shortest days of the year. I can’t stand short days. Down here in Lesotho it gets light at 4 AM and I’m halfway through my coffee by 5. And just like the last two … Read more
We awoke to a much nicer day than yesterday. It was freezing cold but the clouds were gone and I could see right away the river came down a few inches. I got up at 5 and slammed my coffee, grabbed my 4-weight LS and went back down to the camp pool. I had a … Read more
The rain hit hard through the night here at Tourette Fishing’s Makhangoa Community Camp in Lesotho. We’re thanking the rain gods because they are experiencing serious drought. November is the end of rainy season and the beginning of the dry season. The yellowfish rivers should be high and full of fish. Instead water levels are … Read more
It was gorgeous around the beehive this morning on the premises of Clarens Inn Backpackers. Granny and I have been up at crack a dawn which is around 5 every day this trip and we sipped coffee till 7. Then friends Mark Murray and Stu fired up the Land Cruiser and we eased our way … Read more
What a fine time it’s been so far here in South Africa! I can’t thank Craig Smith and Edward Truter enough for the incredible fun Granny and I have had with the fishing, wildlife and sightseeing so far. But today we began the journey we came for – fly fishing in the small country of … Read more
Anthony and Ed took Granny and I out on the Port Elizabeth estuary today. The Port Elizabeth estuary is the 2nd richest in all of South Africa. Our plan of attack was to hit all the spotted grunter hot spots as possible in hopes to fool one of them into eating a fly. You may … Read more
It was another gorgeous morning up on the Gourits River here in South Africa. Most of us were a little gruff however from a poor night sleep. We had a herd of horses freak out several times during the night on the edge of camp. Just like they won’t jump a fence, they wanted to … Read more