Fly Fishing destinations worldwide - FFTC.club Magazine issue I-2021

Average Fishing Day
The average fishing day starts with
breakfast in camp at 07h30.
Yellowfish
The periods of highest sun, at the end
of the morning sessions, and start of
afternoon session, are used to sightfish
to yellowfish in rocky runs, deep
gorges and fast riffle water. Fishing is
technical and all sight-fishing. 5wt
Rods, floating lines and a selection of
dry flies and nymphs are the typical
tackle.
Niger barb up to 9 kg’s have been
sighted, with the biggest one landed
to date on flying weighing just over 3,5
kg’s. Labeo species up to 3,5 kg’s,
and African large-scale tetra up to 1
kg, make up the rest of the usual
sight-fishing targets.
At around 9h00 the group and their
guides, accompanied by armed game
scouts head out in a 4×4 vehicle to the
allocated fishing area for the day. A
simple base is set up in a shaded spot
on the river bank.
The mid-morning session is generally
spent targeting tigerfish and
yellowfish, with a little time dedicated
to nile perch fishing if the conditions
and water dictate.
The group returns to the riverside
base at around 14h00 for a late lunch
and a siesta, where anglers are
encouraged to rest, rehydrate, and
swim in order to be revived and fresh
for the afternoon session.
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