The Xplorer UHTFC Festival 2017 Video
An epic two days of fly fishing for solid rainbow trout in Underberg, South Africa.
The Xplorer UHTFC Festival 2017
Having hosted a very successful (inaugural) fly fishing festival in 2016, we (the UHTFC committee) decided to build on the event by hosting our second festival in 2017. We updated the format, extending the festival by a day to 2 days, and then threw in a formal dinner and braai. Although Neill and I were fishing in the …
The Boston Fly Fishing Festival 2017
Arrival and Registration The 7th annual Boston Fly Fishing Festival was once again held on the weekend of the 16th June. And for the 5th year in a row this meant missing my wedding anniversary in favour of the event. Thankfully I have a forgiving wife, and had booked a week-long family holiday at Castleburn, …
The Boston Fly Fishing Festival 2017 Video
Check out a fly fishing festival that never disappoints. A few epic days fly fishing the Boston area in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Durban Beachfront Showing Off
On Friday morning Neill and I took to the Durban beachfront for a pre-work fish. Despite being winter the water was warm and conditions looked promising for a few wavies. Consistent offshore winds in the preceding days had flattened the swell, other than a rather large shore-break which did hinder fishing slightly. Durban itself put on a …
A Family Snow Adventure – Volume 2
Two years after our original snow adventure, and it was time for another go – this time with baby number 2 and granny! Join us as we explore the Drakensberg region of South Africa.
Snow Hunting at Meadow Lane
Having had an immensely successful snow adventure 2 years ago (click here for the full report), we decided to give it another go when we heard that large falls were predicted over for the weekend. I took some unplanned, last minute leave and booked accommodation at a venue called Meadow Lane, just outside of Underberg. …
Granchester – Back on a NFFC Water
This morning I returned to Granchester, one of the Natal Fly Fishing Club’s most popular dams, after a 5 year break from the venue. A quick review of the blog reminded me that it had been a tough outing with Nick picking up the only fish (you can read the story here). I was hoping …
Granchester – A Fly Fishing Vlog
A mini vlog on my lone day fly fishing one of the Natal Fly Fishing Club waters, Granchester.