Hi all, I am going to Ballots Bay this coming December, and would like to know if anyone has ever fished the Victoria Bay/Ballots Bay area, and any recommendations on tackle, bait etc.

I grew up in Dullstroom South Africa and I started fly fishing at around 9 years old.

We moved to Pretoria and most of the fly fishing stopped for a long time.

Yesterday the opportunity yesterday to visit old family friends. The farmer allowed me to fish his dam again. 1st time in 13 years.

Very very few people are allowed to fish here so I was really privilege to cast a fly here once again.

My biggest trout I caught here as a boy on fly was 2,25kg...

The dam is situated at...

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The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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This will be a more unconventional post but figured given the wealth of knowledge present on this forum it’d be worth a shot.

Family of mine has a farm in the Northern Cape of South Africa in the Kalahari that primarily engages in farming but also has wild game which currently they allow a few groups of hunters to hunt on an annual basis.

No formal PH/guide exists, instead each group is generally self sufficient in that they bring their own food, supplies, etc. and know the property well...

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Looking for scope suggestions for the above calibre in Model 70. Intend to use it for large game in NA and mainly PG in Africa. Not a very long dstance shooter so want to keep it within 250 yards or so.