Whenever I hear an angler say, “I am going to target largemouth yellows,” my first question is: “Are you taking a guide with you?” If the answer is no, I immediately think the said angler obviously feels very lucky, or they are going to be using dynamite. As is the case with all fish, time on the water, trial and error and experience is what it takes to figure out how and when to successfully target any specific species. With largemouth yellows, it may not take weeks or months but rather years to eventually know what you are doing and why, and to start achieving a certain amount of success. I agree you can visit certain locations on the Orange and the many private venues or secret spots that guides keep to themselves and get into some fish, but to successfully target trophy largies on the Vaal River takes a great deal of time on the water, experience and self-belief in what you are doing. Less luck and more skill sets the true largie fisherman apart from the casual wannabe like myself. In my opinion, if you can muster up a reasonable amount of success on the Vaal River, you can take largemouth yellows anywhere.
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It's Called Evolution
Our quarry constantly has to adapt to the everchanging conditions of their environment. It goes without saying then, that we, too, need to revise our fishing strategy to remain successful on any given day. Anton Hartman explains.
At The Gates Of Antarctica
Mauritia Kirchner falls in love with the farflung Falkland Islands.
Six Of The Best Largemouth Flies
FlyTying Field Editor Murray Pedder lists the top six largemouth yellowfish flies for the Orange, Vaal, Vanderkloof and Gariep dams.
Ascending caddis pupa
The ascending stage of a caddis makes easy prey for both trout and yellowfish – the reason why Arno Laubscher propagates tying a pattern that imitates it.
In Search Of Natal Yellowfish Top Scaly Rivers Of Kwazulu-Natal
Carl Freese shares his favourite home rivers for hunting KZN scaly.
A Rod Maker's Thoughts: Why Bamboo?
Stephen Boshoff elaborates on his passion for bamboo.
Rhodes AN ICONIC TOWN AND HOME TO fly fishing legend: Fred Steynberg
Like the prodigal son, we return to Rhodes to meet up with old friends and revisit rivers filled with memories and wild rainbows.
The TCFF Charity Initiative: FLY FISHERS GIVING BACK
After two and a half decades of publishing TCFF, we are honoured and blessed not only by the support of our readers, but also our industry in the main.
IN MEMORIAM: Gunga Donn
It’s always tough to lose a friend, but when that friend is a fishing buddy with whom you have shared boats, banks and lodgings, it is particularly distressing.
In pursuit of Weza
Sean I'Ons relates how it took 40 years for a story of a fishery and the people he got to know along the way to come full circle.