Thanks for all the help guys.
What an absolutely magnificent place! I haven't been there for 15 years and had forgotten how spectacularly beautiful it is.
I only had 3 hours on Saturday morning and 2 hours on Saturday evening to fish. I took Herman's advice and headed towards the blue gums and the next bay. I had a fantastic time but it was a serious lesson in humility! The water was crystal clear and there was no wind to speak of, and I learned just what an ordinary fly fisherman I am.
I started seeing fish almost immediately and continued to see them regularly throughout my two sessions. Getting them interested in my flies without spooking them was the first challenge, while the second was getting them to eat the flies once they were interested.
During the morning session I had several shots at cruising fish, but only managed to get two definite follows, and no takes. Several times a fish would see the fly and slowly drift up towards it, but spook at the last second. Sometimes I couldn't stand the interminable wait while it stared at the fly and slowly stripped. That only caused the fish to bolt.
During the afternoon session, I changed my leader and added two feet of 4x flouro. I saw far more fish in the afternoon and learned a bit from the morning's mistakes. I managed to coax four strikes out of the fish, but was far too slow to convert. It is unbelievable how quickly a yellow can suck in a fly and spit it out. By the time I felt the knock, the fish was already on his way. I also had a few short takes on the caddis imitations. Heart stopping stuff.
In the end I only managed one fish of 2 kgs and was extremely pleased with that. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and I have been thinking about it ever since. I can see how that place gets under your skin. You guys upcountry are extremely lucky to have it right there.
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