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The Great Puzzle

The Great Puzzle

We’ve been scratching our heads looking for those big fish…

A lot of conjecture and a few solid theories have emerged as to why we’ve yet to see many double digit Trout this season, tales of big fish lost notwithstanding. And this is a common denominator across the span of the Natal Drakensburg catchment.

Of course we discount put and take fisheries (nothing against them for their entertainment value), but it’s only Wild Trout fishing waters that I’m referring to.

Five great Midlands festivals since May and in WildFly country alone we’ve recorded over 1200 Trout, yet chat to any honest fly fisher and he would admit that despite the number of half meter plus fish, those breaching the 60cm mark are few and far between.

Not that this ever impacts on the legendary festivities that Notties is renowned for in The Tops Corporate Challenge. The event ethos of ‘every tail deserves a toast’, is embraced with much gusto! With the weather really behaving, the first session yielded the desired result of 101 Trout caught and released; Anton Smiths’ beautiful Brown being the top catch in the early hours. But our Midlands weather wasn’t going to take that lying down and decided to spoil the party that afternoon knocking the session tally back to less than 40 fish. And it only got marginally better from there!

Dams that are absolute bankers in the WildFly stable just didn’t give up their goods, it was a case of hero to zero on some anglers scorecards. Not that you’d say so, when the afternoon lunchtime arrived. Clearly basking in the sun, enjoying a bevvie with good mates outweighed any fishing consideration.

But kudos to the guys and gals for getting back on the water in such wind swept conditions. Despite the biting cold, fly fishers persevered until the eleventh hour, knowing that a coveted place in the grand final was up for grabs. The lure of a guaranteed holiday prize for all 60 qualifiers kept their casting arms busy.

Fortunately fortification in the form of the single malt Rhino whisky was on offer.

Much fanfare ensued, as one has become to expect from the final night’s prize giving, with the WildFly Choice awards ensuring that antics off the field are rewarded with some incredible prizes. Top Fly fFsher was justly bestowed on the talents of Alistair Moores Pitt, for his tally of 17 Trout and for-filling his score card quota. Biggest fish was nabbed by Dean Lialvaux for his last cast 55cm Rainbow, which also catapulted his team, the Amfibians, into 1st place.

At the end of July the 15 teams who’ve qualified for the TCC final will be back once again, to challenge the Trout in their backyard and they will no doubt figure out the conundrum of where those trophy Trout are hiding

Spawning Trout?

Spawning Trout?

Waiting for the Winter Trout to turn on, means biding your time until the water temperatures tell them to. As soon as it dips below that 12 degree mark, it should properly trigger their urge to spawn, with Hens looking for running water at inlets (a rare feature in Natal Winters), and, or shallow water in which instinct dictates they should focus on finding suitable habitat to shed their eggs. These excretions will send any cock fish into a fighting frenzy, but even without this water bound aroma, at this time of year, water temperature makes the males break out their battle regalia, and bright orange flanks signal their desire and “take no shit” demeanour.

To some, targeting spawning fish might seem off sides, but in still water terms, with the general absence of viable spawning grounds, it’s sight fishing sport that brings out their best in every weight category.

Yet, despite the water temperatures being where they should be, this exciting activity has been late to arrive.

We think this is largely due to the late Autumn rains. Consequently every piece of water is full to the brim and the shallow shale spillways have an unusual amount of weed and large deposits of run off soil. Dams are ordinarily a few meters lower by the Winter Solstice, exposing the structure around which Trout gravitate at this time of year, so sighting fish is also a little more challenging.

Couple this with the amount of newly flooded shoreline releasing fresh nutrients and subsequent food through Autumn and the theory rationalises the lack of sight fishing to spawning fish in the Natal Midlands seems to make sense…..but then so do many of a fly fishers far flung reasons as to why we’re not catching.

Fortunately the Trout fishing waters in WildFly country still continue to produce fish, as the Winter festivals have shown us.

The recent Kamberg Trout Festival, driven this year by TFO and Cortland, still delivered 451 Trout, with the largest of 62cm being recorded, a beautiful Brown Trout to boot. Well done to Bradley Turkington!

What fly consistently delivered the goods was a topic of too much debate, although Minkies, those wiggle Minnows and articulated Damsels certainly caught more than their fair share. But I do believe it was the time on the water fishing in the right areas that proved the telling factor, with many fish being taken in the channels between the weed beds. This year, the ‘one fish to count in each session, made the serious fly fisher focus on those bigger Trout, with that 50cm yardstick being everyone’s goal. Fortunately almost every dam delivered on its promise in this respect. This made it a closely contested affair, but the team which eventually took top honours was the IFP (Independent Fish Producers), with their team captain Andrew Johnson also walking away with the best fly fisher award.

The KTF is a highlight of my social fly fishing calendar, as you get to spend a long weekend with your best fishing buds, acting like care free youngsters again, in the spectacular Kamberg countryside. This fundraiser is only possible because of the incredible community who come together each year, opening up their farmland to us weekend warriors.

And what a festive weekend it was, fortunately thanks to the Kamberg Ladies and their scrumptious grub, we staved off the Winter chill, helped by the lads behind the pub at the Farmer Associations’ ‘Wheel and Plough’.

Too many people to thank for all their hard work, but a big shout out to Leigh Robertson and her team for keeping us so well fed, Kim Willemse for all the organisation and admin, Matthew Moxham for steering the team behind the scenes and to Dave & Andrew Culverwell for driving everything plus a great prize giving!

It’s a one of a kind fly fishing experience, which the WildFly team would never miss out on.

TCC 2025 - Leg 2

TCC 2025 - Leg 2

I believe all us social anglers suffer the same contradiction. When emerging off the water victorious, we bestow our wisdom with great gusto, confident that we’ve cracked the code, yet when the fish do give us the middle fin, we have a littany of ‘rational’ excuses as to why they aren’t co-operating.

No where is this more apparent than at the TOPS Corporate Challenge, largely due to the fact that when celebrating the catches, loose lips are quick to dispense pearls.

There are many legitimate reasons as to why Trout don’t feed or strike but environment aside, I must reluctantly admit the root of my blank days largely lie in my own hands.

Patience is one downfall, which is exacerbated by our modern world demanding that everything be sped up and the expectation of an instant result. Take casting, being the fundamental of our sport, or so we think. As soon as we get on the water we break out into a frenzy of line chucking, in part to get a rythym going and just because feeling that line whistle through the air is poetry in motion when we get it right. Yet , this prentense at artistry is lost on the fish, unless they elect to grow wings. In short too much casting reduces your chance of catching, which is simple mathematics really.

This wasn’t the fundemantal challenge on the 2nd leg of the TCC this weekend. Convincing this very festive bunch of anglers to rise and shine is where it started and in some cases team members were dragged to the waters edge. A little bleary eyed is what the waiting Trout were very pleased about, as strikes were missed and many fish lost at the bank. Quite frankly a good portion of the field just couldn’t wait to get back to the warmth and shelter of Notties, as that beastly Easterly drove the temperature gauge South. Surprisingly, considering the number hours spent on the water, 104 Trout were measured in the first day, with many fly fishing virgins landing their very first Trout.

The weather provided a reliable reason for the beligerant Trout not coming out to play but the age old question reverberated around the dinner table. What fly should I be using? Now I would always rather to be throwing the wrong fly in the right area of a dam than stripping the right fly in the wrong area, but despite this little adage, we remain transfixed by the fly.

Driving the demanding fly question, was entrants seeing fish rise on some dams and in the gin clear watching Trout chasing each other up and down. Couple this with some very accomplished fly fishers catching up to 13 fish in a session, where others didn’t trouble the scorers and confusion reigned.

And it was a real mixed bag on the fly front.

Select dams saw the dainty red eyed damsel getting the desired result, whereas on others only the bright ugly flies got any attention. The WildFly Wiggle Minnow certainly produced more than its fair share of fish, as did GPB’s.

Day two had 74 fish caught and released, interestingly with more fish measuring over half a meter due to balmier weather keeping the fly fishers on the water longer.Adding to the 1st leg’s result two weeks ago, it brought the tally up to 514 Trout landed at the halfway mark of the TOPS Corporate Challenge.

As always the festivities outweighed any fishing, as new freindships were forged over our social sport. The Fly Fishing Consultants took top honors, winning the 2nd leg, with Reel Wanderers, Fly Beserkers, Fish On and Unispan all qualifying for the grand TCC final.

John Larter was the man of the hour, winning the biggest fish of 56cm and top fly fisher with 22 Trout to his name.

Advice as always is easily given and rarely absorbed, but if there’s one unequivicol truism it’s keep your fly in the water longer and let the fish find your fly!

Silver Linings

Silver Linings



At one stage, I thought the second coming of Noah was at hand. We’ve barely seen a blue sky these last few months, the consequence being that in WildFly country we’ve yet to enjoy the Brown Trout season. The rest of SA seems to have suffered a similar fate in terms of torrential, turbid rivers.

It does bode well for an action packed May though, despite giving only a small window in which to walk the Mooi river catchment.

We’ve had far too much time to contemplate how we intend assaulting our Trout waters and I’m not one for preaching more time behind a vise than we can spend with a rod in hand, but sorting one good, go-to fly box, is where it should all start. The creations which have evolved at the hands of these devoted or rather, possessed bar flies sure do look juicy and the itch to feel line taken from my grasp is almost overwhelming.

Thank whatever you call God, Trout season is kicking off. And what a rewarding few months it promises to be!

Dams have hardly stopped overflowing, with nutrients pouring into habitat and a fairly constant water temperature making a factory of food for the cold water contender that has been lying low. It’s time to go knocking on the door. Last season measured 1685 Trout caught and released during the festivals with a few 9lb Rainbows recorded and many more ‘Trophies’ testing tippets and hence why it’s wise to tackle up properly.

I have no idea what fly will reign supreme this Autumn / Winter, but I won’t leave much to chance on breaking strain. Fluoro might cost you more than a great single malt, but unlike some scotch you wont have any regrets.

It’s wondering what fly, before we strap anything on, that starts the old motor running. After many fine celebrations last year, word soon spread about that new killer pattern, which had hundreds of tying pundits scratching for more material, trying to fill their fly boxes with the latest sure thing.

It’s always boils down to water temperature, the seasons producing the varied menu for Trout and right now we’re recording the lower dams at around 19 degrees and some of our higher altitude waters a little lower. Minnows and Platanna are still prevalent and for the dry fly addict, Hoppers abound with every step you take in the veld. In my opinion, it’s a little early for any gaudy attractor flies….although we do give fish more credit than due when it comes to selective versus opportunistic feeding.

All I can tell you is that my box is never empty of Dragons or Damsels and the complete array of Midge patterns that will inevitably sit on point.

But I’ve yet to wet a fly line on our Trout waters and I’ve no doubt that the fervour behind the vise amongst the brethren will reveal a few variations that tip the scales. So stand by for our Bi Monthly Trout Report, where we’ll keep you updated on the feeding habits of fish in WildFly Country.

Raise a glass and celebrate, because your time spent on the water with great mates, is what it is all about!

Festival Fever

Festival Fever

Picking the right time to throw a line is always a dilemma, not just because of the small windows we have in our busy lives, but more that the inclement forecast is when we choose to take the gap, which we all know, can change at a moments notice.

Water flows and a dropping temperature are what herald the start of our Trout Season and autumn is unquestionably when our still waters start to perform, but us fly fishers and Trout have one thing in common, we’re both a fussy bunch when it comes to the ideal weather condition.

The opening of the Natal Midlands fly fishing festivals was a case in point, with the TOPS Corporate Challenge getting the balmiest conditions you could ever wish for, which made for a festive beer garden at Notties and a little puzzling to figure the fish out.

But after landing 126 Trout in the very first morning, we knew the game was on!

Consequently, lunch time saw many smiling faces and the celebrations started. Loose lips were soon divulging the secrets of their success and talk inevitably turned to the fly patterns that the fish couldn’t resist. This time of year, you would think that it would be all Damsels and Midge imitations, but the sheer amount of rain and unseasonal warmth still had a lot of bigger morsels swimming around.

With the limit of fly fishers being set at 60 invitees, you know the waters aren’t going to get flogged to death, however rod pressure always plays a key role and in session two the returns dropped to 90 fish caught and released. This, coupled with the tales of being snapped up and rinsed by some big fish was the talk of the evening festivities. A 58cm, 7lb Rainbow Hen set the benchmark, with another 21 fish eclipsing the half meter yardstick. One very experienced fly fisher, Fred Poggenpoel had tongues wagging with his team mates witnessing a Trophy Rainbow take him into his backing, commenting ‘it was undoubtably the winning fish of the event’, leaving him to bitterly rue his decision to fish on 4x.

The last day had a few bleary eyed entrants not getting up at the crack of dawn, but those that made it out onto the water were rewarded with a pleasing return of 124 fish, with another 58cm beauty being landed.

Fly patterns varied, with some weird and wonderful creations from the WildFly team doing the damage……bank fishing and sight casting to cruising fish were well rewarded!

In total 340 Trout were caught and released, giving the First Leg of the TOPS Corporate Challenge a resounding start to this festival season.

As usual off the field antics were rewarded as much as a fly fishers performance on the water, with prize giving being the source of the evening jibes and cheers.

185 Solutions, Waterscape Buggers, Fork and Fly, and Steinweg Slayers all qualified for the illustrious final with Simply Bathrooms taking the coveted first place. Top Fly Fisher went to Nevil Johnson from the Misfits team and Biggest Trout to Jared Maclean.

The Shane Ferguson memorial trophy was emotionally bestowed to Hendrik Fourie, as a man who embodied the ethos of this remarkable event.

Needless to say the party kicked off in customary fashion as the great fishing stories were imbibed and embelished upon. Here’s to celebrating many more of our fishing exploits with TOPS at Spar.

The Magic of Euronymphing the Vaal

The Magic of Euronymphing the Vaal

Written by: Amy Visser. While the Vaal River often sparks mixed opinions among anglers, particularly when it comes to fly fishing, there’s no denying the unique experience it offers. Despite the river’s challenges, I’ve found countless moments of joy and excitemen read more

Trout Report – Top Dogs

Trout Report – Top Dogs

Tried and tested is many a successful anglers mantra. But, being creatures of habit does make stepping out of our comfort zone and fishing differently no easy task. Fortunately there’s always a common denominator when it comes to fishing the TOPS Corporate Challenge and that’s the comfortable company of colleagues and acquaintances that become friends in the celebrations that typify this hallmark event.

Opening night of the TCC Final followed this familiar pattern, until a few curve balls were thrown at the entrants. Bonus points for fish over half a meter in length were applauded, but the animated debate started when entrants were asked to nominate their ‘Top Dog’ on the fishing front. After a little verbal wrestling, a team champion was chosen, only to be told that they would not be allowed to bequeath any fish over their quota. Taunting laughs and much friendly ridicule followed much quenching of thirsts.

Waking to howling winds was a sobering experience, but knowing the incredible holiday prizes up for grabs, everyone departed for their dams before the sun made an appearance. Remarkably, despite the bleak weather, the WildFly waters really delivered! 132 fish were caught in the first 5 hours, with a 59cm Rainbow from Wayne Stegan setting the benchmark.

As usual, it was an animated lunchtime at Notties, with artistic license the cornerstone of many great fishing stories being shared.
The wind died marginally in the second session, allowing the fly fishers to notch up a further 103 Trout, and Alistair Moores-Pitt pipped his team mate by recording a stunning 60cm Hen. But the story that echoed at the legendary Notties that evening was the all ladies team ‘Women in Waders’ at the top of the leader board, pulling ahead of their husbands,’The Zimmers’. It takes a brave bunch of men to challenge their better halves at this event.

Calm conditions greeted the contestants the following morning, as everyone was puzzling what a fly shy Trout would eat. Considering our lofty position in the food chain, we sure give the fish a lot of credit and it’s easy to get infatuated with this conundrum if they continually refuse your advances.
Winter fishing for Trout can certainly thicken your skin.

Only 69 fish were recorded in session three and those that stayed out of their float tubes reaped the rewards. Levity was soon restored come lunch, with the Casting Olympics at Notties, judging what a fly fisher can really do with a beer in one hand and a rod in another.

The final afternoon at the TCC final is where dreams are made and a few frustrated hopes dashed. It always comes down to that one fish in the eleventh hour. A paltry 50 specimens made it to the net, to tally a rewarding 354 Trout for the TCC final.
A very impressive total of 1310 fish were measured and released at this year’s event, with many more lost, providing the substance for future great fishing tales. Top fly fisher was closely contested but eventually conceded to Richard Bechard and Ali held onto the biggest fish award despite Ivo Buratovich’s 60cm Rainbow cock fish.
The eyeopening total of 163 feral Trout measuring over 50cm was the result that really stood out this year.

As ever a closely contested affair, but with every team winning a fishing holiday somewhere in Africa it was all smiles come prize-giving. In 5th place was ‘The Zimmers’, with 4th going to the unofficial ‘Department of Fisheries’. Bronze medals deservingly awarded to the ‘Notties Fly Beserkers’ and runners up, the ‘Reel Wanderers’ narrowly missed winning.

Yet, there was one team that impressed everyone, not only as they led the charge in Notties pub every night, but because four years ago they finished stone last. Testament to their efforts and perseverance, the ‘Fly By Nights’ were duly crowned the 2024 TOPS Corporate Challenge Champions. A truly great fishing story!
The TCC continues to set the standard for festive fly fishing in South Africa, so if you hope to get a coveted slot, make sure you apply early.

Trout Report - TCC Leg 3

Trout Report - TCC Leg 3

956 Trout was the final tally for the qualifying legs of the TOPS Corporate Challenge, giving entrants from all around South Africa plenty to celebrate.

The 3rd Leg of  TCC was one for it’s  history books, with the enthusiasts attending who had never caught a fish before, nearly outnumbering the returning faithful, a testament to it’s reputation for festivities. As you’re reminded of at every gathering, this event has far less to do with fishing than it does for the time spent rekindling great stories with old friends and making some unforgettable memories with new ones.
But over 28000 Trout caught and released since its’ inception gives everyone who cracks the nod the promise of action on the water as well. It is after all, the excuse given to any better half as to why everyone makes the journey to WildFly Country.
 
The FNB was typically large, but that didn’t deter anyone from chasing the sun the following morning, looking for that first fish to settle the nerves. Most of the waters witnessed the Trout in full spawning mode, which can test one’s patience, but a selection of those colorful patterns yielded some very quick results for those who cottoned on. The all ladies ‘Women in Waders’ team had tongues wagging at lunchtime as they sauntered in with full score cards, impressing a lot of the lads who they’d out-partied the night before. To what extent this motivated any man to fish a little harder is debatable, but the ladies certainly took poll position for the 2nd session.
The format of this prestigious event is what keeps amateurs coming back, as no matter how well you fair in the 1st session or day for that matter, to qualify for the final you have to perform as a team in each of the four sessions. The basic premise is every session at the TCC is a separate competition.
Not that you could vaguely describe these qualifying legs as competitive. Getting the entrants out from the sun drenched beer garden of Notties Hotel at lunchtime is the real challenge!

Day one saw 17 new converts to fly fishing hook up, with 8 landing their very first Trout.  James Hills set the early benchmark with his 61cm Rainbow Hen and Shane Schlanders showcased his prowess by netting 12 Trout that afternoon. As usual, Friday night was all about dining out on those great fishing stories, most of which had very little to do with catching fish.
A Winter Midlands morning will test the resolve of any angler, but getting out early does yield dividends as James Hill again showcased by landing 17 Trout himself in the 3rd session.
The T20 CWC had everyone off the water fairly early on the final session, but two individuals who stuck it out had their just rewards. Gavin Bailey landed a 60cm Rainbow Hen from Spring Grove dam and Vernon Kroeger swept the field with his 64cm Trout from Loch Bess, earning him the Largest Fish accolade. No surprises when James walked away with Top Fly fisher for this remarkable haul of 28 fish over the weekend!
Although our Proteas didn’t manage the hoist the cup, the atmosphere at the final prize giving was nonetheless one of celebration, with a few tongue in cheek awards at the expense of entrants whose performance off the field earned them a nomination in the WildFly Choice Awards. The ‘Women in Waders’ team took third place, the ‘Department of Fisheries’ (of no official standing) were runners up, but the clear front runners of the ‘Fly By Night’ foursome deservedly earned the title as winners of the Third Leg of The TOPS Corporate Challenge . No small feat when you consider that this very same team came stone last four years ago.
In a month’s time the top teams from these legs return to the legendary Notties to pit their wits against the wiley Trout in the coveted TOPS Corporate Challenge Final of 2024!
TOPS Kamberg Festival 2024

TOPS Kamberg Festival 2024

You can’t help but unwind and relax as you arrive at the TOPS Kamberg Trout festival. The magnificent backdrop of the Giant greets you as you descend into the Valley and the warm country hospitality makes you believe you belong. And, nothing quite compares to the atmosphere on opening night, rekindling old friendships, embibing a little and embellishing on the memories of past fly fishing exploits…..the truth should never get in the way of a great fishing story!
140 fly fishers were celebrating a long weekend in prime Trout territory!
The Brown Trout have been resident in this catchment since the turn of the century and as elsuive as this fish can be, they certainly made an appearance this last weekend, largely due to the inclement weather.
Up until 9am, in the first session, the waters looked almost ideal, but anyone consulting a barometer would have predicted the Southerly that charged through the countryside, making the rest of the day almost unfishable. Yet, those that were up at early bells still managed to tally 109 fish and the few that braved the adverse conditions netted a further 58 Trout in session two.
Michael Stroh set an early benchmark with a 62cm, 7lb Rainbow from Lake Zonk showcasing what was waiting for people who persevered. The happy chatter that evening was all about the speckled golden hue of our signature species of the Kamberg.
What fly was doing the damage is never easy to discern, not just because of an anglers reluctance to give away their winning recipe but interpreting the garbled fly speak of this sport would  bend the mind of any linguist. Boobies, Buggers and Nymph’s are not search words you enter lightly into google. But, what did echo as a consensus, was the water temerature having triggered that spawning behavior on many dams.
Day two opened with welcome calm and fly fishers made hay with another 114 good sized Trout being recorded by 62 rods. Lunch is always a festive affair at the traditional Kamberg braai at the Farmers Hall, with the added entertainment of the TFO casting competition won by team ‘Haul Em In’ , giving them a week at Sterkies, compliments of WildFly Travel.
Predictably rod pressure dictates the final session is the most challenging fishing, yet 30 anglers still racked up another 53 fish, with John Larter recording the biggest Brown Trout of 53 cm in the eleventh hour.
The bounty of prizes, compliments of WildFly Outfitters / Hardy / Xplorer / Greys / RIO and Horizon to name but a few, had everyone hoping they’d walk away with an armful. The title of Top fly fisher was bestowed on Gerrit Van Heerdan for his 12 Trout measured and Tammy Price earned the deserved award as the leading lady. It was a count out for the top three teams, each on 19 Trout, but Team Jammies and the Trout Stalkers were eventually pipped by the Xplorer team who were crowned 2024 TOPS KTF champions.
But the real accolades go to the Kamberg ladies for their incredible work behind the scenes keeping every angler so well fed and the lads behind the pub who never let a glass go empty. It’s a huge thanks to the festival comittee led by Steve Edkins and supported by Aspen Spies as well as to the entire Kamberg community for making this fundraising event possible.

Trout fishing might be why you get a pink ticket to this weekend, but all who attend would agree that it’s really about the time you get to spend making new memories in the beautiful Kamberg Valley.

 

Trout Report - Betwixt and Between

Trout Report - Betwixt and Between

Of the many excuses we invent as to why we don’t convert our casts, few hold as much water as those that account for simple biology.

Carien Kreidemann

Time with a rod in hand gives us perspective of fish behavior, but changing what we do, that has in days past worked, is easier said than done. It’s why, ‘which fly is working’ is almost a direct result of how often we throw that pattern.

It’s what makes festivals like the TOPS Corporate Challenge a key indicator.
The first leg of this benchmark event witnessed some outsanding catches, with 442 Trout landed and measured, many fish making an angler’s personal best! But 4 weeks later the tables turned. Take nothing away from the festivities, always being the mainstay of the TCC, on the fishing front, most Trout were just not interested in coming out to play.

WildFly waters are known for their lack of rod pressure and feral Trout testing your leader strength, but they, like all animals cannot ignore the reproducive cycle that puts their need to feed behind that urge to breed. And if you catch them at the confusing crossover time, where they aren’t chasing food or anothers’ tail, it can have you ferreting through your fly boxes looking for answers.
This last weekend was a real case in point, as it turned into a real horses for courses.
Damsels and Dragons elicited reactions on some waters, whereas on a few dams they would only chase a Minnow and on others, you had to turn to the bright gawdy colors to wake them the %$&# up. Then there were those dams, where no matter what you threw at the problem, you got the middle fin. That said, the spirit of the event prevailed with antics and anecdotes which forever remain on tour and no doubt on some select whatsapp groups.
A underwhelming total of 244 made it to the measuring net over this last weekend, with the biggest fish of 59cm caught by Carrien Kriederman of the Fins and Feathers team, on the infallible WildFly Frosty.
As we’ve come to expect from an event that just doesn’t take the fishing too seriously, the incredible array of prizes were dished out librally for satarical awards like the Tyson Fury nomination, providing some light hearted entertainment on the final evening.
But kudos must deservedly be given to Mike Koller, from the Steinweg Slayers, earning himself the accolade of Top Fly Fisher, with 14 Rainbows, but most importantly catching fish in every session.
And despite a valient effort by the Fish On team and the Fly Beserkers, it was The Zimmers that pipped them all in the final telling session, being duely crowned as the TOPS Corporate Challenge champions of Leg 2.
  
At the halfway mark of the 2024 TCC, 686 Trout have been tallied, teeing up what aims to be a record breaking year! As always, this gathering is sure to be the start of many great fishing stories.

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