| Date of Report: Tuesday, 7th January 2025 |
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Name: Peter Arderne Email: mwardern@mweb.co.za Phone: 0118823051 DULLSTROOM. It was concerning to hear that John Hunter at the Village Angler has been poorly for the last month and has not been out on the waters but his daughter at the shop says that the fishing has been a bit strange of late. There has been lots of rain which is just as well as it has been hot at times with water temperatures up to 26°C. As expected in January fishing most of the time has been slow. Most of the fish have been taken fairly deep down on long leaders but strangely dries including ants have worked. John Thoabala at Mavungana reports that despite fairly high water temperatures the rains and wind have kept their popular Laverpa day-ticket waters producing. Most fish have been taken on intermediate lines with olive dragon fly nymphs and damsels but terrestrials with buzzers or small nymphs below have also performed. SABIE Werner Wessels, chairman of the club at (sabietrout@gmail.com) states that after heavy rains the river is running high and discoloured but a couple of fish have been taken by a couple of brave anglers who have ventured out on the very muddy access roads. Day tickets may be purchased at Merry Pebbles and Uvuvi in Sabie or Angling and Outdoors in Nelspruit. The Sabie Trout Club has a very comprehensive number of events planned for 2025: 27 April: Introduction to river fly fishing. 24 May: Sabie Trout Challenge. 15 June: Father & child fly fishing day. 9 August: Ladies introduction to fly fishing. 29 November: Club AGM.
Elandskloof (Combrinks) resort near Dullstroom. |
