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Hi Ladies
Well I thought it a good day to put pen to paper and wish my fellow Fly Fishers good health and happiness going into 2008. Reflecting on the past year, the wonderful fishing I got to enjoy, here is hoping it was just a taste of what I hope to enjoy in the year ahead. Listed below are a few things I thought you should put into your fly fishing calendar.
Come To Fly Fishing School in March 2008 - When fishing the ladies Nationals this year (held on the 9th-11th November 2007) the feed back I got from there was that the ladies want to do a little more Fly Fishing theory. The organizers would have liked that to happen and plans had been put into place to have such lectures, but in reality it was too much to fit into one weekend and the environment was not conducive to a class room type situation and not much more could be done in the time frame.
So I got to thinking that I would arrange a weeks fishing and within the week arrange lectures at set times during the course of each day, probably in the middle of the day, as with it being March, it will still be very summery and the heat of the day is a good time to be in doors, leaving us free to fish early morning and late evening. Bookings will be taken either by e-mail – thalia@mweb.co.za or 082 882 8051 / 011 609 7806
The Venue I have chosen is Dunkeld Country Estates – See below info on the resort – the dates 17th March – 21st March 2008.
Only 250km from Johannesburg, a wonderful experience awaits you at this up-market trout and game lodge. The secluded and well equipped self-catering chalets are set amongst dense trees, surrounded by tranquil dams and rolling plains. Fly fishing in one of the eighteen well stocked dams. Some interesting and historic sights dating back to the times of the Anglo Boer War can be found on the Dunkeld Estate.
Unit Facilities and Resort Amenities
Catering will be on an “all pitch in basis”, meals will be prepared to suit our requirements and time schedule, the groceries will be supplied and we will prepare meals as and when we need them. Special dietary requirements should be sent to me by e-mail well in advance. All your Alcohol / non alcohol refreshments should be provided by yourself.
Lectures - To ensure I cover all the areas of skills you think you need to expand on, please send me some suggestions on what you would like to learn more about. If I do not get feed back in this regard, I shall just use my initiative.
So as to encourage you all to attend, I have made this Week very affordable; the cost would be R1200.00 per person sharing
Includes:-
Excludes:-
This offer is limited to the first 5 ladies to respond, a 50% deposit secures your place and the balance in full 30 days prior to the event.
RHODES FLY FISHING AND PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND - 7-10 FEBRUARY 2008
ToGOTo Magazine, together with Walkerbouts Inn and Rhodes Hotel will be hosting a fun-filled weekend in Rhodes. A fly fishing clinic and tuition will be presented by the well-known guide and expert fly fisherman Tony Kietzman. A photography clinic by international award-winning photographer Joe Lategan will form part of the activities, and outings on 4x4 routes off the beaten track will allow enthusiasts to indulge their passion in beautiful mountain scenery. For more information regarding the weekend e-mail me on thalia@mweb.co.za or Tel +27 11 609 7806. For bookings at Walkerbouts Inn, visit www.walkerbouts.co.za Tel: +27 45 974 9290. For bookings at Rhodes Hotel visit www.rhodesvillage.co.za Tel: +27 45 974 9305
TCFF Sterkfontein – Yellowfish Event
28th – 30th March 2008
Contact Ivan Davidson 012 371 9594
The Rhodes Bells Whisky Wild Trout Festival
http://www.wildtrout.co.za/bells/index.html
2008 - 9th to 13th April
Limited entries
Contact: Dave Walker
Tel: 045 974 9290
The Shell Maclear River Festival (I will be attending this event)
http://www.maclear.co.za/Signup.htm
Experience "The Rapture of the River"
17-19 April 2008
Entries now open
Contact: Colin Moolman
Tel: 082 578 2048
The BMW Dullstroom Invitational
Usually held on the second Saturday in May (if that is the case, this year it would be 10th May 2008)
For more information contact
Tel: +27 1325 40270
Fax: +27 1325 40757
Email: info@flyfishing.co.za
Kamberg Trout Festival – only entries for teams are taken – 6 in a team – We have a ladies team going – another one would be good.
8th – 12th May 2008
Contact secretary@kambergtroutfestival.co.za or 033-267 7028 / 440 during office hours
The 2008 Traditional Trout Fly Fishing Event
16th – 18th May 2008 – Limited to 20 participants only
Antelope Luxury Guest House – Somerset East
Contestants can only use traditional flies: e.g. Invicta, Connemara Black, Peter Ross, Coch-y-bundu etc
Contact Malcolm - flyfisher@icon.co.za
Vision Fly Fishing with their superb range of tackle will be supporting the event
The Belfast Ladies Competition
31st May 2008 for the 6th annual ladies competition
Contact - Janet Hendrikz jansh@mweb.co.za
Wildfly Corporate Challenge
Entries are for teams of 4 Pax
1st Leg 29/05/08 – 01/06/08
2nd Leg 12/06/08 – 15/06/08
3rd Leg 26/06/08 – 29/06/08
4th Leg 24/07/08 – 27/07/08 – Final
Genna George: genna@wildfly.co.za
Waterval Boven’s Ladies Fly Fishing Event
Date Still to be announced – provisional date to date is 26th July
Contact Marietjie 083 255 4919 or e-mail mariet@netactive.co.za
The Ugie Ladies Fly Fishing Festival
24-27 September 2008 – that 24th being a Wednesday.
Contact Gary Vorster 083 271 3716 or garyvorster@isat.co.za
Smallmouth and Largemouth Yellowfish Festivals at Elgro Lodge
At present my research has not come up with the dates of these prestigious events, but I urge you to phone the lodge and enquire as to the dates. These events are always booked out completely by the time I wake up to enter.
Contact Kobus Fourie - kobusfourie@hotmail.com or 018 297 5411
Mozambique adventure
27th November 2008 – 8th December 2008.
I am busy putting a trip together, past the islands (past Vilanculas). The name eludes me currently, but is a very well know fishing spot. Exclusive bookings only for club members, reservation are made a year in advance. I would be looking to fill 2 – 3 vehicles for this trip, with it being so far north a night is spent at Chidenguele on the way in and on the way out. I am also investigating flights – will let you know. As soon as I have the exact costs I will send out the information. I chose the destination for the fact that the boat hire is included and is far cheaper than the normal operators in Mozambique – whom I have found to be outrageously expensive. I also chose it bearing in mind the ladies coming with would be first time or second time Salt-water fly fishing and would need to be guaranteed fish. More on that as soon as I have it – diarize the dates in the meantime!
In ending I will continue to do research on what’s happening in the fly fishing world and in the next few weeks hope to send you a spreadsheet of suggested events, day outings or trips – I plan to make sure we Tiger fish this year! Should any of you know of what else is on the agenda for fishing please send me a mail.
Happy Hearts!
Thalia Thain
Lady Fly Fisher
Encouraged by FOSAF
Fly Fishing Industry – 20 years
Representative / Marketing Competitive Angling – SARFFA
082 882 8051 / w & h 011 609 7806 / thalia@mweb.co.za
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