Sterkfontein

[Smallie]

If I could fish Sterkies more often it would be a dream.

However by more I meant just plain old ff in general. In early to mid 2000's I spent nearly every second weekend on the vaal. Business took us up to Lydenburg, Whiteriver and Komati and we were able to fish a whole lot more.

Job changes and the start of a family have changed things in a big way and now I am lucky to unpack my rods once every year. This weekend has really brought back the need to get on the water.

Ah well, such is life.

[pieterkriel]

Oh, and @pieterkriel,

I AM NOT A BLOODY LURKER!!!!

I was referring to myself:smile:

[damage]

well done on the fish and report back !!
there are two types of flying ant hatches that ive seen both with spectacular surface action
the "normal " flying ants the fish don't seem to be fussy and eat hoppers and the odd plopped beetle
the second its a smaller black ant with white wings
if you don't have a fly that looks like that ant you will struggle
luckily its one of the simplest flys to tie just a cdc feather wrapped with a "v" of antron
for wings
/d

[Smallie]

Damage, those are the ants I had. Way too small when the traditional ants hatch I realised too late.

Been trying to figure out if I can try tie an ant pattern. Nice and sleak, but bulky body and somehow get the wings. I am sure that will make a big difference with the fly.

[Bryan]

See post #226 on here: http://www.flytalk.co.za/forum/showt...light=sterkies

Proven operator, very simple tie...

[Smallie]

Thanks Bryan. That does look very good. Recon I could get it right eventually.