Vaal River Update

[Ernst]

Very nice Largies! I was in Parys this weekend but I my head (wrongfully) winter is not fishing time haha

[Gerrit Viljoen]

Thanx we didn't have the greatest of weather to say the least.....:tongue:

[Gerrit Viljoen]

Lekker Largie gekry vandag mooi Igme Ferreira!

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[Tippet]

Baie mooi, lyk my die weer was ook lekker warm.

[Vlamgat]

Hi Gerrit,

I don't know if anyone has asked you this before in this thread so if so I apologise for not finding it - we are on Pg 613!!

With your experience in catching Largies, are there any specific triggers that you have noticed over time that would indicate a good session coming up?

I refer here to the different factors as below and perhaps you can provide input accordingly;

Weather patterns - Before / After a cold front, Barometric activity Up/Down, Overcast/Clear skies, Wind conditions

Flow rates - Low, Med, High - Recent changes to flow or steady flow over a period of time.

Insect Activity - Hatch indicators, terrestrial or aquatic

Visibility during catch window

Best time of day

Best time of year

Catch areas - Top of pool below rapids / middle stretches / Tail end of pool above rim flow out

Depth of typical lies

Depth of fly when taken by the fish.

I just thrashed this together with top of mind considerations. but anyone wanting additional info or comments to more aspects, please post.

Thanks in advance.

[Tippet]

Hi Gerrit,

I don't know if anyone has asked you this before in this thread so if so I apologise for not finding it - we are on Pg 613!!

With your experience in catching Largies, are there any specific triggers that you have noticed over time that would indicate a good session coming up?

I refer here to the different factors as below and perhaps you can provide input accordingly;

Weather patterns - Before / After a cold front, Barometric activity Up/Down, Overcast/Clear skies, Wind conditions

Flow rates - Low, Med, High - Recent changes to flow or steady flow over a period of time.

Insect Activity - Hatch indicators, terrestrial or aquatic

Visibility during catch window

Best time of day

Best time of year

Catch areas - Top of pool below rapids / middle stretches / Tail end of pool above rim flow out

Depth of typical lies

Depth of fly when taken by the fish.

I just thrashed this together with top of mind considerations. but anyone wanting additional info or comments to more aspects, please post.

Thanks in advance.

Have you spent a day with Gerrit on the water? Worth it! I learnt a lot

[MarcV]

I agree, Gerrit is an amazing guide. Really worth it.

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[Gerrit Viljoen]

Apologies Vlamgat, been really busy with a few projects and personal stuff haven't been very active. Yes there are definately factors/triggers that I consider but most of the time I just go out fishing! I live so close to the water so tracking conditions is a lot easier vs a guy staying in JHB. Will reply in more detail soon. Or else phone me will gladly assist.

[Herman Jooste]

Hey guys, been on a sabbatical for a while.
So what's happening on the Vaal ?
Summer is nearly here so hope you are all tying like crazy so I can bum flies.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Don't forget the black nymphs.

[firephish]

Welcome back Herman! You a bit too early ... Its still winter. Checkout the "its largie time" thread for the action on the vaal