. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . the finest trout stream in Natal and one of thebest in South Africa. One great charm about this river is the absence of the great beds of reeds thatfringe most South African streams. The fish are large and plentiful. The part of the riverfrom which the best sport may be obtained starts from the falls, which effectively bar thepassage of the scale fish or Scaleys. and right up from there to its source, a stretch ofsomething like 40 miles, the river teems with trout. In March of last year three well-known anglers from the Transvaal vi
. Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book . the finest trout stream in Natal and one of thebest in South Africa. One great charm about this river is the absence of the great beds of reeds thatfringe most South African streams. The fish are large and plentiful. The part of the riverfrom which the best sport may be obtained starts from the falls, which effectively bar thepassage of the scale fish or Scaleys. and right up from there to its source, a stretch ofsomething like 40 miles, the river teems with trout. In March of last year three well-known anglers from the Transvaal visited these watersand the following report taken from the South African Field speaks eloquently of the successof their visit to this Anglers Paradise. The party had capital sport during their three weeks trip, catching no fewer than 563trout, some of which scaled 3£ lbs. To those amongst our readers who have experienced thedelights of trout-fishing in the Old Country, the catch will come as a revelation as topossibilities of the sport in South Africa. 366. CO .S3 3o oo a: -a I he Mi ioi i liloids • omi! of i he besl Pishing in Afri< The partioular peach winch was fished by the pari sorm iIrive Prom the Not t ingham Road Hotel. Numbi Pish and weighl s ! ial urday 8 6 (01 i 12 (from I j lbs I I ue iday 10 (from 2 lbs i W< dn< iday 5 (from i l i . iii i Lotal I it , i Sunda 15 (2 dou n) Mi down) ; Wednesda . , 12 11 ; lbs, to ,• lb.) ; I hursi | Saturday, 19 (34 lb ^-lb ! lbs, dowi 6 (1J Mo 20 r. lbs., 2 liv-. down); Tuesday, 10 M1, lbs, to . lb, down) WeiIh. iy. 10 11 I lbs. down); total, 79. Grand total :; ! The Plies used here with most success include March B Zulu, Wo Yellow. Hares Ear, Blue Upright, Red Spinner. Butcher, and Brown Killer. No. 12 The Mod River is considered the most easily fished river in Natal. g low while ;is already stated the absence of obstacles in the shape nothing to be desired as regards casting. Over and above the fishing, tl
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