its largie time...

**poppernel** · 29-06-10

Originally Posted by Shamwari

Mike and myself are going to try soon. Hopefully all the influencing factors will come together like our last trip..3 largies, one weighing 4 kg....

One thing that can make or break a hunt is the barometric pressure...sudden drop...eish...

4KG is a very nice catch, nice going Shammers.

Originally Posted by troutmaster

I will be on the water LATE Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday; not for LM - but might make a few casts for them on Tuesday afternoon as the sun goes down...

I will report back on clarity and temp and general activity afterwards.

Anybody else on the water on Wednesday, below Parys?

How did it go Barend??

DAVE

**troutmaster** · 29-06-10

Originally Posted by poppernel

How did it go Barend??

DAVE

Hi Dave,

Check the last 2 pages of the 'Vaal River Update' thread - did report back, even some pics of the COLD...

http://www.flytalk.co.za/forum/showt...670#post167670

SUMMARY: FISH == 0;
EXCELLENT BUDDY, CHATTING, BOOZE AND NATURE == CHECK

Will do it gain any day... next trip(s) are on the cards and dates are being set... hopefully more fish with the upcoming LM ONLY trip.

**NCBass** · 29-06-10

Wish I could make some time for a largie trip before summer kicks in...

Something I noticed from all the baitfish imitations & streamer pics posted in this thread is that the hooks are pointing downwards.
About 2 years ago I started tying these with the dumbells on the opposite side, causing the hook to swim pointing upwards, therefore no need for a weedguard.
I've been losing much fewer flies due to snags and getting a better hookup rate.

**Scythe** · 30-06-10

Originally Posted by NCBass

... causing the hook to swim pointing upwards, therefore no need for a weedguard.

Ja and no on that one ... you still get stuck with proper dumbells especially when fishing across currents into structuce ... specifically ... channels in between rocks, but then you have to fish deep enough to hit it.

Though the B10S was staple a few year back, these days there are better hooks for Largie flies than the B10S, one bend open on a B10S and you may as well chuck it away, they are to weak to adjust and keep on using, I've also had many many many B10S break on the shank when getting stuck on a rock, fo my money I should be able to pull harder on a hook with 13lb Fluoro before it bends or breaks.

**Stephan** · 30-06-10

Originally Posted by Scythe

Ja and no on that one ... you still get stuck with proper dumbells especially when fishing across currents into structuce ... specifically ... channels in between rocks, but then you have to fish deep enough to hit it.

Though the B10S was staple a few year back, these days there are better hooks for Largie flies than the B10S, one bend open on a B10S and you may as well chuck it away, they are to weak to adjust and keep on using, I've also had many many many B10S break on the shank when getting stuck on a rock, fo my money I should be able to pull harder on a hook with 13lb Fluoro before it bends or breaks.

So what hooks would you recomend?

**Ryan** · 30-06-10

Originally Posted by Stephan

So what hooks would you recomend?

Check out those van der merwe hooks.. they a winner!

**Shamwari** · 30-06-10

Originally Posted by NCBass

Wish I could make some time for a largie trip before summer kicks in...

Something I noticed from all the baitfish imitations & streamer pics posted in this thread is that the hooks are pointing downwards.
About 2 years ago I started tying these with the dumbells on the opposite side, causing the hook to swim pointing upwards, therefore no need for a weedguard.
I've been losing much fewer flies due to snags and getting a better hookup rate.

I tell you what, that weed gaurd is a must and such a pleasure, for me, I like the hook riding down, sounds silly, but it looks better to me. I have been saved by that weed gaurd plenty of times. Every time I have presented the fly on top of hyacinth or in the sticks, literally, the fly simply bumps over or around the nasties and softly plops into the waterâ€¦everytime a coconut.

Plus it is really easy to tie in.

My personal preference actually.

**Ryan** · 30-06-10

Originally Posted by Shamwari

I tell you what, that weed gaurd is a must and such a pleasure, for me, I like the hook riding down, sounds silly, but it looks better to me. I have been saved by that weed gaurd plenty of times. Every time I have presented the fly on top of hyacinth or in the sticks, literally, the fly simply bumps over or around the nasties and softly plops into the waterâ€¦everytime a coconut.

Plus it is really easy to tie in.

My personal preference actually.

I agree with this... The other advantage of having the hook ride down is you better your chances of hook up as you'll more than likely hook the fish in the softer part of it's mouth as opposed to the top which is a lot harder..especially for largies! my 2 cents!