Volksblad Fly Fishing Clinic — Astra Tours
On
the 6th of June, Astra Tours from Bloemfontein brought to Rhodes the wonderful
Volksblad crowd and their clients for a bit of a break from the usual city
rat race.
Linecasters spent the day with them at the Vrederus Dam. The 15 guys received a short course on fly fishing on lakes by Fred Steynberg, after which they had a lunch prepared by Linecasters chef, Brett Mannix.
Following lunch, the guys tried their hand at their newly learnt art, and
proceeded to catch a couple of trout. The wind was howling and conditions
not in the favour of the fly fishermen, however the gentlemen had a good time.
It
was unfortunate that their time was short and the road home long, although
it seems we will definitely have some newcomers to the sport.
The following gentlemen attended the day:
- Wayne van der Leek – Hi Fi Corp
- Jimmy McPherson – Roderick Nissan
- Wilie du Randt – Storage Concepts
- Clinton Lemmer – Chubb
- Gawie van Zyl – Visimed
- Kobus Swart – Sanlam
- Steven Kruger – Old Mutual
Boet
Wiese – Sharp- Gerrie Marais – Auto Pedigree
- Pieter Lotriet – Citroen
- Darius Steyn
- Jonathan Crowther – editor Volksblad
- Naas du Preez – Volksblad
- Christo Du Randt – Volksblad
- Hannes Pieterse – Volksblad
- Johan Hattingh – Astra Tour Guide
- Andries du Toit – Manager
A special thanks to Donie and Juan Marie Naude of Vrederus, who hosted the clinic on their magnificent dam.
- Guide and clinic co-ordinator – Fred Steynberg
- Chef – Brett Mannix
