Blyde river

[firephish]

looks like you've had some rain up there ... nice stream, thanks for sharing.

[gazzarowan]

mpumalanga bourke's luck area

thanks troep

how would one get to the river from johannesburg?
is it accessible for fishing?
if you wouldnt mind sharing some info i would appreciate it

thanks so much.

and what fish are in the river?haha

[Troep]

Hi, very easy to get there. near Graskop in Mpumalanga.

Id recommend a suv or bakkie - gravel farm roads.

There's Brownies, Rainbows, smallscales, largescales and some of those small minnows on the previous page. The lower you go the warmer the water and the less trout. But the yellows get bigger as the stream gets deeper and wider.

Ciao

[Troep]

Guys,

The latest trip to the river...

Ive found some awesome untouched spots with really good sized fish...

Cant wait for the next trip!! Just waiting for the water to stabilise again, flows are quite high at this stage, but the water is crystal clear.

Cheers

[shadowcast]

Troep, is access to those spots open or in a resort area, or on farms where you need permission?

[Troep]

Mostly on farms, long walks to get there.

But its worth it!!

[shadowcast]

Ok, thank you

[Scythe]

Lovely photos Troep. Hope you have a ball.

[Troep]

Thanks, but I have to admit that I miss the Vaal...

This smallstream stuff is more adventure than fishing at the moment...

Really nice places Ive discovered lately!!

Ill keep you guys posted on my discoveries...

Cheers

[Jacques O Dell]

I'm heading of to destination X at the end of the month. Will post pics.