Urban Flyfisher dam

[henkvb]

Hi Guys

I got a mail from Urban Flyfisher's some time last week regarding a dam that they had exclusive access to in the Westand area. Does anyone have any info on this whether its a members-only dam or whether day visitors are allowed there?

Thanks

[gazzarowan]

i spoke to the guys a while back about that dam...

it is exclusively a members dam and you have to book ahead of time. if you take a visitor i think you pay extra for him/her.

limited membership available

[henkvb]

Hi Gazza

Thanks for that, do you have any idea where this dam is situated?

[schloshd1]

It's the Bersig dam, between Kloofzig and Brookwood.

[henkvb]

I've actually fished the Bergsig dam quite a lot but I have to say that I had more blank days ito trout than I've actually caught. The owners / previous owners seemed much more bothered with the "huge" carp that the papgooiers were apparently pulling out of there with their floaties.
Does anyone have any idea if this dam will now be properly stocked with trout as I had a conversation with the previous owners and they told me that they stocked it every few years with about 100 fingerlings??

[gazzarowan]

the guys at urban are going to maintain it properly now hey...

i'm not sure what their plans are ito stocking etc, but the policy will be mostly C&R, no browns may be kept. the annual fee is quite high, so i'm sure they will be stocking more regularly.

their focus will most definitely be more on the trout now than the previous owners'. so im sure that the fishing will be better than your previous outings.

the only thing would be finding someone who is a member so you can go and fish there;)

[gripit]

The guys at urban have taken over the dam completely and now are selling membership only access to the Dam. I think they still need to do a lot of work on the dam to get it up to speed. If they do half of what they are wanting to do it will be a very nice place to fish. But the best bet is go speak to them at there Shop and listen to what they say and Make up your own mind.:cool:

[fly_mike]

Hi Guys

Is this dam any good? i really need to make a quick dash out on friday to fish (getting serious withdrawal symptoms). I was thinking of brookwood, but getting tired of fish and fry type thing. Are there any other stillwaters for trout available with 30-45mins of JHB?

I saw a few ancient posts about trout hunters in krugersdorp. Not sure if the place still exists.

Thanks!

[Herman Jooste]

Hi Guys

Is this dam any good? i really need to make a quick dash out on friday to fish (getting serious withdrawal symptoms). I was thinking of brookwood, but getting tired of fish and fry type thing. Are there any other stillwaters for trout available with 30-45mins of JHB?

I saw a few ancient posts about trout hunters in krugersdorp. Not sure if the place still exists.

Thanks!

Then there is Footloose.

[fly_mike]

Brookwood it is I think. Went to footloose once... not awesome. Gonna try catch me some Blaaubankspruit radiation! Thanks Herman

[gripit]

Ok so here is my 10 cents worth. I have fished the Urban dam and it is very nice the farm is very really beautiful and peaceful also not busy at all . The Fishing is hard but there are fish in the dam you can see them rise in the evening on a cold day e.g.. This week. IF you can get them to bit that is another story. So if you want to catch lots of fish go to brookwood. Maybe I just need to spend more time there and improve on my fishing ( I think I will have to take one for the team and just do that  ) As for trout Hunters it is another brookwood they have 3 trout dams and with the option of fishing Carp they have 2 really well stocked Carp dams .
I tried this place and it was really nice. The Day I went is was way to warm for trout. I have only ever been there once but the owner says that he stocks it fair often. I do warn you he does also allow Bass spinner fisherman
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[fly_mike]

thanks for the info! is it possible to use the bergsig dam now without membership? is that gnu valley CR?

[gripit]

Yes that new place is C&R. As for urban i am not sure if they letting day visitors in or not the best bet is to call the shop and see

[Stephan]

Yes that new place is C&R. As for urban i am not sure if they letting day visitors in or not the best bet is to call the shop and see

The way I understand is that you have to be a paid up member to fish the dam. Anual membership is +-R2000 and then you get a sticker for your car and that allows you entrance.
I think it is limited to 40 members.

[dar]

Its 2.5k per annum. Not worth it at all for such limited fishing in a tiny dam.

[Michael]

And some weekends when all 40 members rock up to fish...going to be a tad crowded... :o

[fly_mike]

yeah its rather expensive. I think the 2.5k can find a better use somewhere else.

[Richard Simpkins]

Hi Gents,

The memberships for the Urban Dam fell away at the end of February 2012. I took ownership of Urban FF March 1st and as I am a sole proprietor and would not be able to actively manage the dam it was decided to let this fall away. Bergsig is now back under the ownership/management of the farmer.