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Fisherman’s Tails The week of bad weather, towards the end of November, Yuri experienced continued to prevail for the few days spent with Mannejtie, Henri and Ruben. Henri and Mannejtie are both relatively new to the sport of fly fishing, and it was heavy hearts that they were greeted by strong winds, and icy conditions, on this, their first trip to Sterkfontein. Although the conditions were less than favourable, each session yielded a couple shots at fish. With the water temperature dropping as low as 16 degrees, in some areas, fish were reluctant to come to the surface. As in most fly fishing cases, the best strategy, was to go as light as possible and as small as possible. We were sure we would have had a higher catch return using wet flies, but the reward of taking a yellow on a dry is definitely worth the sweat and tears, especially when they are few and far between. Though a number of different flies were tried, without a doubt the best response was had on size 16, klinkhammers, in both olive and black. Carefully presented, a few fish would rise to look at the fly, but ultimately they refused to take the fly. In these circumstances, success was achieved by ensuring that the fly was not moved, even when the fish went as far as nudging the fly, after several refusals, one would eventually commit and take the offering. The secret was often to wait until there was enough competition to encourage one of the fish to commit. Although the three days weren’t the most explosive, they were never the less extremely satisfying, in very trying conditions, to land a handful of great fish. There is no doubt that when the weather clears, and warms up, with the surrounding landscape so waterlogged, there is going to be some incredible insect explosions, and with them some great fishing. Source: www.tourettefishing.com Sterkfontien Yellows in tough conditions - Raquel with an 18 pound Mnyera Tiger Tigerfish Mark Cowan and his wife Raquel along with their group, traveled from the United States. Mark and Raquel own and run Pescador Solatario, a fly fishing outfitter that specializes in fishing the most remote destinations on the planet, and this is their second trip in as many years to this wild fishery. Having fished with Mark before, both Rob and Leonard were greatly looking forward to spending a week with him again. Traveling with Mark and Raquel, where Craig, Bill and John all hailing from the USA. The sixth rod was Bud, who stayed on from the previous group to fish back to back weeks. With the season drawing to a close, there was much anticipation regarding the fishing. The previous week had seen some incredible fishing, and a huge number of massive tigers. The first day spent on the Mnyera certainly did not disappoint. Mark and Raquel Bud Callahan with a fish of a life time had an absolutely magical session and a number of great fish around the 16 and 17 pound mark were landed, but the most notable fish were a 22 pounder landed by Mark, along with Raquel’s 18 pounder. The rest of the guests also faired well with a tremendous number of 16 lb fish falling to natural brush patterns. For more photos and to read the rest click here - http://blog.tourettefishing.com/
The Mysterious Allure of Fly Fishing There is something about fly fishing that captures the hearts of many fishermen. To many people, the point of fishing is simply to catch a fish. However, this is not the case when it comes to fly fishing. Of course the fly fisherman wants to catch a fish. He actually devotes an extraordinary amount of energy, time and ingenuity to doing just that. But there is more to fly fishing than just catching a fish. He is interested in the activity itself. It is the act of fishing from which the fly fisherman derives so much pleasure, not just from the end result. What is it about fly fishing that makes it so enticing? There is one main physical difference between other types of fishing and fly fishing. That difference may be the key to the enjoyment so many find in the sport of fly fishing. In all other forms of casting, the fisherman is throwing a weight on the end of his line, whether it is a lure or a sinker. Certainly, this does require a great amount of precision, but it is essentially like throwing a rock in the water. The fly fisherman, on the other hand, is casting only the weight of the line itself, which is spread out over 30 or 40 feet of line. The tiny fly at the end of the line is virtually weightless, and it provides no momentum at all. Fly fishing requires precision, delicacy, a gentle fine touch. Many fly fishermen want to learn as much as they can about their sport, not just about fishing techniques. That includes the study of the insects that the fish feed on, studying the freshwater habitats, leaning about the history and lore of their sport, as well as the techniques of fly casting and fly tying. The fly fisherman has to be aware of everything from the cycles of the seasons to the life cycles of the insects. Fly fishing is not just another method of catching fish. Fly fishing embraces the rhythm of nature as well as the rhythm of the rod. The rhythm of the rod carries your mind, body and spirit to the water. Whether you catch a fish or not, the water will always give you a little bit of its own strength, some of its energy and the wonderful feeling of peace. The sport of fly fishing takes place in some of the most beautiful settings in the world including mountain streams, scenic lakes, the ocean’s shorelines, and out on the high seas. Fly fishermen see and appreciate the wonders of nature. They care about the fish as well as the environment. Many of them take a proactive stance on environmental issues. An anonymous fisherman once said fly fishing has a special hold on the spirit of man. This is because all forms of fishing, requires a perfect balance between discipline and freedom. Perhaps part of the mysterious allure of fly fishing is the feeling of harmony with nature and the gentle balance between man and fish. Source: www.topflyfishingtips.com 9 For the answers
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The Mysterious Allure<br />
of Fly Fishing<br />
There is something about fly fishing<br />
that captures the hearts of many<br />
fishermen. To many people, the point<br />
of fishing is simply to catch a fish. However,<br />
this is not the case when it comes to fly<br />
fishing.<br />
Of course the fly fisherman wants to catch<br />
a fish. He actually devotes an extraordinary<br />
amount of energy, time and ingenuity to<br />
doing just that. But there is more to fly fishing<br />
than just catching a fish. He is interested<br />
in the activity itself. It is the act of fishing<br />
from which the fly fisherman derives so<br />
much pleasure, not just from the end result.<br />
What is it about fly fishing that makes it so<br />
enticing? There is one main physical difference<br />
between other types of fishing and fly<br />
fishing. That difference may be the key to<br />
the enjoyment so many find in the sport of<br />
fly fishing. In all other forms of casting, the<br />
fisherman is throwing a weight on the end<br />
of his line, whether it is a lure or a sinker.<br />
Certainly, this does require a great amount<br />
of precision, but it is essentially like throwing<br />
a rock in the water. The fly fisherman,<br />
on the other hand, is casting only the<br />
weight of the line itself, which is spread out<br />
over 30 or 40 feet of line. The tiny fly at the<br />
end of the line is virtually weightless, and<br />
it provides no momentum at all. Fly fishing<br />
requires precision, delicacy, a gentle fine<br />
touch.<br />
Many fly fishermen want to learn as much<br />
as they can about their sport, not just about<br />
fishing techniques. That includes the study<br />
of the insects that the fish feed on, studying<br />
the freshwater habitats, leaning about the<br />
history and lore of their sport, as well as the<br />
techniques of fly casting and fly tying. The<br />
fly fisherman has to be aware of everything<br />
from the cycles of the seasons to the life<br />
cycles of the insects. Fly fishing is not just<br />
another method of catching fish.<br />
Fly fishing embraces the rhythm of nature<br />
as well as the rhythm of the rod. The<br />
rhythm of the rod carries your mind, body<br />
and spirit to the water. Whether you catch<br />
a fish or not, the water will always give you<br />
a little bit of its own strength, some of its<br />
energy and the wonderful feeling of peace.<br />
The sport of fly fishing takes place in some<br />
of the most beautiful settings in the world<br />
including mountain streams, scenic lakes,<br />
the ocean’s shorelines, and out on the high<br />
seas. Fly fishermen see and appreciate the<br />
wonders of nature. They care about the fish<br />
as well as the environment. Many of them<br />
take a proactive stance on environmental<br />
issues.<br />
An anonymous fisherman once said fly fishing<br />
has a special hold on the spirit of man.<br />
This is because all forms of fishing, requires<br />
a perfect balance between discipline and<br />
freedom. Perhaps part of the mysterious<br />
allure of fly fishing is the feeling of harmony<br />
with nature and the gentle balance between<br />
man and fish.<br />
Source: www.topflyfishingtips.com<br />
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