The Upper Reaches of A Stream Beyond
It’s a “secret” valley high up in the Southern Berg that I have written about several times before. I even named my blog after the stream. I have decided that there’s no point trying to keep places like this a secret. It’s too remote and inaccessible for 99% of people to venture up there. I […]
Rediscovering a Treasure
On a recent family hike into the hills I was over the moon to rediscover a fragile population of Brown trout that I had assumed were wiped out in the drought.
Pockets of Gold: Lesotho’s Elusive Brown Trout
The Brown trout of Lesotho are few and far between, but there exist a few places where they reign supreme. These special places are undoubtedly my favourite places in the Mountain Kingdom.
The Mysterious Habits of Lesotho’s Rainbow Trout
I have some very nagging questions that I would love the answers to. They relate to the many times I have fished in Lesotho.
Heaven on Earth
The Malibamatso River is as beautiful a river as I have ever fished. Sadly it seemed almost devoid of fish but the few that are there make it well worth it. My heart skipped a beat! Was I seeing things? No way, it couldn’t be, not that big! I froze and sat motionless staring into […]
The Jewel of Eastern Lesotho
Dramatic sandstone cliffs, willow trees in full autumn bloom, clear water, and shallow cruising trout. What more could I ask for? Here follow a few pictures of a beautiful day exploring a section of the middle Tsoelike River. It’s probably my last cast in Lesotho until next summer at least. The fishing was challenging and rewarding with […]
A Stream Beyond Beautiful
Chasing trout in the Drakensberg’s most remote stream.
Back Country Basutholand
A journey to fish the most remote river in Lesotho
