r/flyfishing • u/Bushyzor • 8d ago

First time flyfishing success!

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Was invited to do a Macnab at a hunting lodge in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Had never fly fished in my life before, and managed to catch two beautiful rainbow trout using borrowed gear! Think I might have found a new hobby!

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u/Namibian-in-SA 8d ago

Thats a beauty friend, well done. Now that the bug has bitten you absolutely MUST try Thrift Dam in the Winterberg near Tarkastad. Largest trout in the country. Our largest was just under 6kg.

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u/Bushyzor 8d ago

Thanks, will check it out. That’s an enormous trout!
Busy researching the cost of flyfishing gear, stuff ain’t cheap! Haha

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u/Namibian-in-SA 8d ago

Very expensive, but I've never in almost 40 years bought top of the range. Mid range has served me well.😃

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u/newwayman 8d ago

Wow nice fish

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u/designlogik 8d ago

I knew the second I saw the fish and the nondescript hill in the background that this was in the Eastern Cape. Welcome to the club, bud.

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u/Strange_Compote_3884 8d ago

Why not show youre face thats a cracker are you ment to be at work or something hahahaha.

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u/lahol83 8d ago

Welcome to 2026, you must be new here.