Flow rates at Barrage

**dizzy** · 18-01-07

I have fished Arends at about 100 - 120 but I would most definetly not recommend that!
You should be ok up to 40cms, but I dont think its wise to go over that!
It really depends the venue you are fishing!

**Clintfly** · 18-01-07

Thanks Dizzy...

Going to Geelvis Paradys in about an hours time....
Flow is around 40cms at the moment...

**wernerm** · 18-01-07

Originally Posted by Clintfly

Thanks Dizzy...

Going to Geelvis Paradys in about an hours time....
Flow is around 40cms at the moment...

You lucky b@st@rd, going fishing on a weekday, and that in office hours. I'm turning green here

**Clintfly** · 18-01-07

Verner...

This forum is addictive... Can't even think about anything else except "Yellows"... Bugger work.
Been fishing for trout for 5 years now. Occasional surf also when i'm at the coast. But BLIK..M, never dreamed yellows were gonna be so much fun...

**wernerm** · 18-01-07

Originally Posted by Clintfly

Verner...

This forum is addictive... Can't even think about anything else except "Yellows"... Bugger work.
Been fishing for trout for 5 years now. Occasional surf also when i'm at the coast. But BLIK..M, never dreamed yellows were gonna be so much fun...

Well enjoy your fishing, let us know how it went.

**Clintfly** · 18-01-07

Will do!!! Sorry Werner with a "W"

**Clintfly** · 19-01-07

The "Trip to Geelvis Paradys" was K@K. Hooked a good few rocks that somehow got away, some with my fly attached... Will try again at a different venue. The Comet however was spectacular....

**Herman Jooste** · 19-01-07

Originally Posted by Clintfly

The "Trip to Geelvis Paradys" was K@K. Hooked a good few rocks that somehow got away, some with my fly attached... Will try again at a different venue. The Comet however was spectacular....

Clint, when the flows are 40cumecs + I personally go to either Silverstrome or Arends Nes. When the flows hit 70+ I fish Silverstrome because then you can actually fish from the bank in a few places. At 80 you can still wade Silverstrome but very slowly and carefully and make sure you stay above the last "ridge" running from the bank to the botton point of the big island.
Wade below the ridge and SWAMBO can pick you up at BLoemhof

**Nymph+O-** · 19-01-07

Yea I feel you Clint.
My limit for any venue is 37cms cause anything higher than this is in my personal opinion less productive (most of the time) and uncomfortable to fish. Look, I have fished in water double that (70+) but that was just to cure the yellow fever.