WHITE LIES AND GUANO FLIES
Catching carp on small white flies.
SPEY CARPIN’
I recently bought a spey rod, not for searuns, steelhead or salmon, but for carp on fly...You see I live in South Africa and we can cast across most of our trout streams with a 3 wt (and we don't have any searuns, steelhead or salmon). While I'll definitely also be hurling flies into the [...]
THE 5 BEST THINGS
The 5 best things about where Andrew Apsey of Upstream Flyfishing guides. 5 best things about where you guide for Upstream Flyfishing? The people you meet on the water. Cape Town is a great tourist destination and I have had the pleasure to guide clients from the United States, Europe, Australia and South Africa. [...]
Gin and Crabs
I've never been the biggest stillwater fan. I've always preferred the ever changing, almost petulant mood of moving water whether it be stream, river or tidal push... However to every norm there is an exception. And small, crystal clear spring fed ponds are that exception for me. There's string of such ponds nestled in the mountains [...]
What do you get when you put the 5 most addicted grunter fisherman in the cape together for a weekend?
Nothing! haha. Some good pictures, some good laughs, one Leerie for Conrad. I grew up reading about these guys, and much of what I do today is influenced by their past achievements and tactics. The Breede is hallowed ground for me, and its an honour to fish alongside the men that figured it out first. [...]
Cape Point Yellowtail
Richard Wale posted this very cool vid about catching Yellowtail off Cape Point. If you haven't chased them off the Point yet, do it - it's super fun outing that will leave you weak kneed and smiling! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV5x6fRmu2A&feature=youtu.be Enjoy and thanks to Richard for sharing!
Big Fish, Small Stream
Darryl Lampert posted this clip of Leonard Fleming going big on a tiny stream. It really is miniscule water but the size of that trout is truly trophy! Nice work gents! Photos are of Darryl's fish by Leonard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKRINtn5k9M&feature=youtu.be
The Photos of Darryl Lampert
Darryl Lampert has long kept local Cape trootists drooling with his magical photos. Understated and full of colour and harmony, his photos and articles have graced the pages of several magazines. Enjoy the photos! Cover shot! Smalblaar Riser Cracking shot of a brown trout. This also made a cover! [...]
More Witels
Below a few images of a few Witels trips that go back to varsity days. Enjoy the photos...
Reminiscing: Jan du Toits
In amongst Rex's photos of far (and near) flung African trout was a folder that included some photos from one of our Jan du Toits trips. We were in varsity, keen to hit any water, sleep on the boulders and explore. They were good days. Enjoy the photos... Looking out the Kloof. [...]