Valley of the Rainbow Newslog

The fly-fishing competition that was to be held on the 23rd June 2007 has been posponed to the 21st July 2007.

For further information and bookings for the competition please call our offices at (013) 272-7231

The fishing has been remarkablely good with some 1.8kg fish been landed giving the angler a real taste of what The Valley of the Rainbow has to offer regarding the Fly-Fishing.

The temperatures have been moderate, with some frost in the mornings and warming up during the day, while the late afternoon temperatures start droping at 17:00.

Water temperature in the mornings  at 06:00 are 3.5- 6.5 degrees c depending on frost fall then warming up to 9-14 degrees c at mid-day, leaving the late afternoons with a temperature of 16.5 degrees c, this is when the fishing is excellent.

The best flies to use in the mornings are Dragon and Damsel patterns (lake dragons, red eyed damsels, Mrs Simpson and all-rounder damsels) fish all these flies on a floating or intemediate lines and cast to the shallow parts of the lakes or dams, the trout swim these areas in the mornings in serch of food.

The afternoons can be great fishing with grass hopper patterns as wind blows most of these insects on to the water. Best flies to use are grass hoppers, DDD’s, or fish with a small strike indicator with a small beaded nymph about a metre apart and let the fly drift with the wind, the results are good.

Late afternoon consentrate on surface flies if fish are feeding from the surface, flies to use are Adams, Para adams, white death below surface. Targeting trout on dry fly is at its best and exciting.

Give all these tips a try or contact us for more information or a question and we will get back to you soon.

Tight lines.

The new Valley of the Rainbow Eco development will soon be launched.

Watch this space for an invitiation to visit a presentation of this unique development.

The leisure investment is sectional title or fractional ownerhsip in environmental friendly designed Nature Studios and Hotel with Restaurants and a  Natural Wellness SPA.

With  Nature Studios set in indigenous forests, board walks over wetlands and bird hides, river frontage with picnic and fly fishing spots you will enjoy an unique experience with your family within a natural environment.

Your comments on the designs of the Nature Studios will be apprecieated

The concept is to combine a contemporary design  wih natural materials including stone walls and raw wood screens

Do you have any environmental friendly design ideas for the Nature Studio for example energy and water saving ideas?

Any ideas welcome

Valley of the Rainbow Fly Fishing Competition  

Saturday 23^rd June 2007 

Registration, tea & coffee and rusks to be served   6:00                                

Dam Draw/receive catch cards                                6:30                                

1^st Session Starts                                                   11:00                              

1^st Session Ends                                                    11:30                              

Lunch                                                                     12:00                              

Casting Demonstration with Chad from Blue Water Flies

Casting Competition with Bruce from the Village Angler  

Lucky Draw from Senqui                                       12:30                              

2^nd Session Starts                                                 16:30                              

2^nd Session Ends, handing in of catch cards        17:30                              

Prize Giving and Sundowners at the Dams          18:30                              

Dinner – Spit Braai & Salads at Manor House    

Cash Bar will be available. 

20 Male 20 Female Teams of two.

One male one female (marshal each other)

Marshalling will also be timed off between Grant, Bruce and Chad 

First prize (longest length) individual

Second prize (largest fish) individual

Third prize (Marshals decision) team prize

Date

23^rd June 2007

 Time

05:00 till 17:00

 Venue

Valley of the Rainbow Country Estate and Game Reserve

 Entrance Fee

R500.00 per angler

Receive goodies bag

 Sponsors

Senqu

Blue water flies

Traveling Angler

 Prize giving and Dinner

R100.00 per person

Bring the whole family for a fun packed day with great fishing

Please contact Grant Robson-Garth for more information and bookings to take part in the competition

(013) 272-7231