I recently decided to take the family on a mini adventure to a very cold Underberg. Snow was predicted and it’s not often that it falls over the weekend in easily accessible locations. I was therefore going to do everything in my power to make sure my little girl got to see snow for the first time, …
Amazingly, for the first time in 3 years, I was actually with my wife on our anniversary instead of off fishing. We therefore decided to celebrate the special occasion with a night alone at Tala Game Reserve. Being close to home meant we got to skip the usual 3am wake up call comes with our …
I can safely say that the Boston Fly Fishing Festival is by far my favourite festival. Yes, I will admit it’s the only festival I fish regularly, but I’m utterly convinced this is irrelevant – it’s just that good – and this year was no exception. Will I be back next year? Definitely, but I’ll be packing …
Having recently acquired a caravan, Brian and Bianca invited us to join them on a camping trip to Mac Nicols (Bazley Beach). We headed up just after lunch time, with Sharon working feverishly in the passenger seat to free up the rest of her weekend. Meanwhile Brian and Bianca were having a few teething issues …
Occasionally fishing the Boston Fly Fishing Festival on my wedding anniversary pays off. Last year was one such time when I came away with a prize of a week long trip for 6 to Castleburn, beautifully nestled in the in the Drakensberg foothills. After much deliberation Sharon and I decided to invite my dad and Cassia along …
Having been voted onto the UHTFC committee at the AGM, Neill and I decided that it was time for a club visit and informal committee meeting. In other words, it had been far too long since we’d targeted trout on fly and were itching to get back in the water. We phoned a few friends …
Having had a (mostly) rain filled previous trip to the Bend, Sharon and I were glad to accept a second invitation to our friends home away from home. Much like last time, the plan was to head up after work arriving in time for a late braai. Thankfully on this occasion I made it out of the office …
Sterkfontein remains one the premier fly fishing locations in South Africa, growing in popularity annually with no end in sight. Not only does it provide some of the best sight fishing in the world, but it also offers fishing for a purely South African species in a venue of unmatched beauty. But it’s not all sunshine …
Christmas is a time for family. It’s also a time for holidays. And where better to spend this time than in the African bush? So Sharon and I took my mother, as well as Sharon’s folks, to iMfolozi for 3 days of game viewing bliss for Christmas. We opted to book into a 3 bedroom …
Sharon, Emma and I were lucky enough to get invited to a friend’s house at The Bend, an offer we happily accepted. Sadly the trip got off to a rocky start when a few last minute issues arose in the office and I only managed to sneak out at around 6:30pm. Thankfully Sharon and Emma were packed and ready …