Yellowfish Paradise

[ap99]

Hi ,

Havent chucked a fly for yellows in a long time . Going to vissit Yellowfish Paradise on Saturday . Wondered if anyone has been there recently ?
Are the fish in the rapids yet and what flyz , techniques ect would be required at this stage . Any help out there PLZZZZZZZZ ?

Thanx
AJP .

[Nymph+O-]

There is lots of rock snot all a long the Vaal in general which makes fishing very unpleasant as it sticks to your flies and line causing one to clean it after every cast/drift. The water temperature is back below 10 degrees with cold front approaching so the fish will still be holding in the deeper, slower spots. I would say the temp should at least be 14 degrees before it is worthwhile hunting the rapids. I reckon another 2 weeks should do the trick for the water temp but the snot will remain a problem.

[Herman Jooste]

Howdy, if you have a watercraft (boat, kickboat etc.) you cam go upstream about 500 - 1000m, just past the bottom ridge of the old Fish Eagle. There is a pool off the Gauteng bank that is fairly deep and still. If there is a hatch coming off try a dry and dropper ( para adams & unweighted mayfly nymph ) combo or you could use Chris Williams' "washing line " method. Search the forums for it, it has proved to be quite effective.
Good luck for Saterday and please give us some feedback.

[ap99]

Thanx guyz ,

Going to give it a try anyway . Hope to catch something and I will let you know what happened .

Andy .