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What we did last Summer

Posted by Annabelle on Mon March 26, 2018 in Fly Fishing South Africa.
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Stunning rains in the Karoo

Posted by Annabelle on Wed October 11, 2017 in Fly fishing.
Fly Fishing for trout, small stream, bamboo rod; Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo

Spring has sprung, and with it we received a very welcome bit of rain over the last couple of days. Follow up is desperately needed though...

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Alan Hobson shares his latest fly inspiration

Posted by Annabelle on Sat July 29, 2017 in Fly fishing.
Beautiful sunset fishing on Mountain Dam, Somerset East

Alan's such a sucker for punishment! He develops these fantastically realistic flies, and displays them at places like the SA Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Expo in Johannesburg, and then people want to order them...

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FOSAF National AGM - April 2017

Posted on Mon April 17, 2017.

The FOSAF East Cape Chapter and Bankberg Troutfisher's Club will be hosting the FOSAF National AGM at the end of April, and is combining it with a fishing festival. Don't miss out!

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Operation: Rescue Trout

Posted by Annabelle on Sat October 29, 2016 in Fly Fishing for trout.

This last weekend, we decided to mount a rescue mission. With the drought that is gripping South Africa, the rains have been very patchy, with some areas receiving just enough rain to keep the dams filled, but others receiving little if no rain. The Bankberg Troutfishers Club trophy water in the Cradock area unfortunately falls within one of the unlucky areas. So, last weekend, we decided to try to rescue as many fish as possible.

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