Dec 12
As the season draws to an end we had an absolutely phenomenal week on the Okavango. After last weeks great guests and good fishing, we were slightly nervous as the runs had started becoming few and far between. This week in camp we had another full house, and group of long time friends. David, aka …
Dec 07
This week we had in camp four long time friends, Richard, Malcolm, Darryl and Giles. With the runs being as far south as what they are the first afternoons briefing involved rigging tackle and letting the guys know we were going to be in for a few long boat trips and at least one night …
Dec 05
There are few words available to some up an intense afternoon fly fishing for Tiger fish, there is just something other worldly about this species and it is astounding how things can switch on and just how quickly they can switch off. This week we had Ellwood and Gail in from Canada and Thomas all …
Nov 30
Time flies when you’re jumping tigers, another week done and four more guests have had their tackle and nerves tested. This week we had a full house, with John and Dave in from sunny South Africa and Jim and Lara all the way from the USA. The first day or two we had the tale-end …
Nov 30
Catfish run week 8: surface action round 2 This week we had Shaun join us mid way through Bruce’s ten-day stay. After a fantastic first week for Bruce, things looked good for a second week filled with fever and some line burn. We once again had some seriously exciting top water action, this time on …
Oct 20
This week has flown by, with Bruce in all the way from Scotland for a 10 day stay on the Okavango. The first five days fishing of his trip has been brilliant, with something ridiculous on day one. After jumping his first ever tiger on fly of 5lb he then went on to topping this …
Oct 17
This week was another feverish one on the Okavango. The week in Botswana was dedicated to their independence, and because of the public holidays the river can get busy. Because of this we don’t have guests over the Independence weekend, allowing Lionel and myself to invite some company of our own up for a few …
Oct 04
Another feverish week of the Okavango 2012 tiger fish season has come to an end. This week we had three brilliant guests, a father and son, Peter and Shaun, and family friend Ian. We had some incredible runs and fantastic fishing. With the runs definitely in full swing, things are coming alive on all levels. …
Sep 26
The season is officially underway and cooking, this week was fantastic. We had five amazing guests joining us on Okavango to enjoy the 2012 catfish run. In camp we had Dave, Keith and John a group of long time friends and fishing partners. Also Wayne and Tyronne, father and son on a first time trip …
Sep 17
After a fantastic kick off to the season, Lionel and I spent a few days in the R&D department, trying some new flies, spots and techniques before the bulk of the season gets underway on the 16th of Sept (until the 15th Nov!!). The runs have definitely kicked off, the birds have pulled in and …
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