Sterkfontein Dam
It’s time for an update, sorry no excuses, just lazy me. The year started off like a rocket with a lot of not so nice stuff that has happened during the month of January. Most of you know by now that our region encountered floods that were last seen 22 years ago. This had an enormous impact on fly fishing in the region, leaving (luckily) Sterkfontein Dam as the only worthwhile venue where you can cast a fly.  The conditions, was, however, difficult and some days one had to w...
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Another step by step version of a Sterkies favourite from the vice of Hans Van Zyl, the “Meneer”, in our fly tying section. It is similar to the original Beetle with added buoyancy and a set of legs instead of the usual hackle. Remember to refer to the original Beetle for preparation, a must have pattern for Sterkfontein.
The SAGE VXP. If you were a fan of the old XP, this one is a must have. With the R/$ currently in our favour, you can either upgrade now, or become a new member of the wo...
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Nine kilo plus Monster on fly in the Free State Wilger River.
A local Eastern Free State fly fisherman, Paul Fick, has now proofed to everyone that one does not need highly specialised equipment, designer flies or far away destinations to land trophy large mouth monsters on the fly. With a passion for fly fishing, a good quality 5wt outfit (Sage XP rod and Sage reel with Scientific Anglers floating fly line), Rio 3x tippet and a self-tied fly (combination between a dragon, damsel and a bugger ...
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