Whoa! That was a long trip home, but we made it and I can’t wait till the next trip to St Brandon’s Atoll in Mauritius. Thanks everyone for reading the blog. I hope you enjoyed it. A very special thanks to Gerhard Laubscher and the guides of FlyCastaway for inviting me on to this magnificent … Read more
The last day came quick. Scott, Ben and I treasured our final early morning coffee together and watched it get light on Rafael Island here at St Brandon’s Atoll. After the 7 AM breakfast Scott and I climbed aboard with FlyCastaway guide Brendan with hopes to bang up as many bonefish possible. I was … Read more
We had a nice evening around the lodge last night here at St Brandon’s Atoll. There are four other anglers all from South Africa. We had a yummy dinner and a few Phoenix Beers with them before retiring to bed. This morning Ben, Scott and I got up before sunrise for coffee. Then before … Read more
Thunder shook Lesotho all night. Heaps of rain fell. We all heard it and knew for sure all rivers would be chocolate colored mud in the morning. We slept in then took it easy while Ryan weaved us a plan for fishing the dam (reservoir). This dam is scenic area and for that reason … Read more
Its amazing what a good night’s rest will do after being completely exhausted. I awoke this morning feeling sharp and after coffee with the FlyCastaway team we drove about an hour from our cabin here in Lesotho to a river they fish twice a year. Once again, despite predictions of rain, the sky was blue … Read more
I arrived in South Africa yesterday on my way to hosting a Yellow Dog trip to the Seychelles. I’m visiting my friends Gerhard Laubscher and Ryan Hammond that own FlyCastaway, the outfit that operates Farquhar. We planned months ago to fish for largemouth yellowfish. Due to weather, the plans have changed. The new twist begins … Read more
Plans to fish the Rizzo today with my FlyCastaway pals from South Africa cancelled. To make up for it arapaima king Tim Brune and I did a short day on the technical dry fly water of the Rizzo with another South African friend, Craig Richardson. Craig is a FlyCastaway guide and spends most of his … Read more
You should remember my South Africa blogs back in November. Granny and I had the time of our lives there visiting many friends and we tracked down a few fish along the way. The last segment of our trip we spent with FlyCastaway owners Tim Babich and Ryan Hammond. They took us to the famous … Read more
It’s the end of an absolutely special trip through South Africa and Lesotho. Granny and I are presently somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean on one of the longest flights in the world – Johannesburg to Atlanta enroute home. We left Sterkfontein Dam Sunday with Tim Babich and Ryan Hammond and drove to Johannesburg. The guys … Read more
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
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