South African Trout Fishing

Re: South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (tim simbari) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:25:25 GMT

tight loops wrote:

Tim
I know pretty much all the Alphonse guides from SA - most of them have spent some time in the industry back home. We've guided many trips to the Seychelles over the years, but mostly to the very remote south western atolls of Cosmoledo and Astove. These pristine waters just teem with fish and the vast flats allow for wading and sight-fishing to monstrous giant trevally (fish up to 80lbs...

Re: South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (tight loops) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:48:55 GMT

Tim
I know pretty much all the Alphonse guides from SA - most of them have spent some time in the industry back home. We've guided many trips to the Seychelles over the years, but mostly to the very remote south western atolls of Cosmoledo and Astove. These pristine waters just teem with fish and the vast flats allow for wading and sight-fishing to monstrous giant trevally (fish up to 80lbs are not uncommon), big permit and chunky bones (I personally have Boga'd a client's...

Re: South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (tim simbari) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:45:11 GMT

tight loops wrote:
Hey Bud
I own a fly-shop in Johannesburg and would be very happy to point you in the right direction. A lot will depend on the time of year. Our cooler months - April though to September - is out trout time, but you'd have to drive about 2-3 hours from Jo'burg for some decent trout fishing. During the hot summer months, we tend to concentrate on fishing for an indigenous fish called the...

Re: South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (Bud) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:46:20 GMT

Thanks Tom....You can count on seeing me at the shop.....A fly shop (with free Coffee) is like a gift from heaven on a layover (especially an international layover). I have had some great fishing trips on layovers in my 20 years with Delta....hope this works out as well as some of the rest of them...

Bud

P.S. Email me your preferences in Adult beverages......coffee sometimes needs a little seasoning.

Re: South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (tight loops) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:37:25 GMT

Hey Bud
I own a fly-shop in Johannesburg and would be very happy to point you in the right direction. A lot will depend on the time of year. Our cooler months - April though to September - is out trout time, but you'd have to drive about 2-3 hours from Jo'burg for some decent trout fishing. During the hot summer months, we tend to concentrate on fishing for an indigenous fish called the yellowfish which looks a lot like a streamlined carp. We catch them in a river called the...

Re: South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (Bud) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:51:47 GMT

Thanks...I will. I posted a request for some info on a South African Fly Fishing message board....immediately got invitations to fish. The generosity of fellow fly guys always amazes me.

Re: South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (bobbeegee) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:15:13 GMT

Might try getting up with Forum member tight loops. Maybe a PM.

He lives in Johannesburg.

Bob

South African Trout Fishing

feeds@yuku.com (Bud) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:28:18 GMT

Have any of you had any experience in fishing for trout in South Africa? I will be flying into Jo-Burg on a regular basis with a 48 hour layover. Is the prospect of fishing realistic? I have to be able to do this without traveling too far from town.....I need enough sleep to stay awake and fly back to the states.