Rhodes update

**Korrie** · 01-10-13

fishing the ultra clear, ultra low waters, French style, (8x 2meters long) with micro nymphs, can be very productive.
with the correct casting and drifts, the only way of spotting a take, is to watch the gills.
If the gills moves, set the hook.
That will be the ONLY sign of a take.
I have seen the MASTER (Pascal Cognard) in action. Trust me on that.

**Circus** · 01-10-13

Originally Posted by firephish

I have never managed to fish the Kraai, seems like i need to make a plan.

Make a plan. Note that the river is like chocolate during the height of the rainy season, and it can be iffy as late as April. I've heard that it remains clear until the rains set in properly in Nov/Dec.
Also, it can be a long journey from Rhodes if you're staying in town - 30km on dirt to the upper beats, but 60km plus to fish Wildside and other lower beats.

**Circus** · 01-10-13

Originally Posted by smallstreams.co.za

Do you know how they fared?

They seemed to be doing well and were happy with their catch rates. They were fishing teams of two small nymphs fairly slowly, and the smaller flies seemed to be delivering smaller fish for them.

**Andre** · 03-10-13

I hear that there still has been no rain in the area, and rivers are very thin...... anyone got any info? I know that Fred Steynberg is recommending that fly fishermen stay away at the moment. Even the Kraai is too low. Fred recons the only sub decent fishing is below Barkley.

**JadeDsantos** · 03-10-13

Originally Posted by Andre

I hear that there still has been no rain in the area, and rivers are very thin...... anyone got any info? I know that Fred Steynberg is recommending that fly fishermen stay away at the moment. Even the Kraai is too low. Fred recons the only sub decent fishing is below Barkley.

Argh thats really bad news. I tried to get hold of Theuns Botha about an update on Maclear side, but all is looking very dry.

J

**Andre** · 03-10-13

When are you planning to go Jade?

Originally Posted by JadeDsantos

Argh thats really bad news. I tried to get hold of Theuns Botha about an update on Maclear side, but all is looking very dry.

J

**smallstreams.co.za** · 03-10-13

Jip, VERY dry. I'm actually fishing the Orange this afternoon about 36km from my house. Water is clear enough to sightfish, but for the Orange it is LOW and very very slow.

**JadeDsantos** · 03-10-13

Originally Posted by Andre

When are you planning to go Jade?

I am off to Douglas and Kimberley from the 6th - 13th, then I should be in the NEC around December.

I am moving to the Eastern Cape next month, so will be about 3 hours away from the NEC. Will play it by ear, otherwise I will go hunt some estuary fish in the EC coast. Really hope the rains arrive soon. Jozi is also looking very bleak.

J