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Title: Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Tatlow, A.H South African Railways. Publicity Dept
Subjects: Railroads
Publisher: Durban, Natal : South African Railways Printing Works
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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the finest trout stream in Natal and one of the best in South Africa. One great charm about this river is the absence of the great beds of reeds that fringe most South African streams. The fish are large and plentiful. The part of the river from which the best sport may be obtained starts from the falls, which effectively bar the passage of the scale fish or Scaleys. and right up from there to its source, a stretch of something like 40 miles, the river teems with trout. In March of last year three well-known anglers from the Transvaal visited these waters and the following report taken from the South African Field speaks eloquently of the success of their visit to this Anglers Paradise. The party had capital sport during their three weeks trip, catching no fewer than 563 trout, some of which scaled 3£ lbs. To those amongst our readers who have experienced the delights of trout-fishing in the Old Country, the catch will come as a revelation as to possibilities of the sport in South Africa. 366
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CO .S3 3o oo a: -a I he Mi ioi i liloids • omi! of i he besl Pishing in Afri< The particular peach winch was fished by the pari sorm iIrive from the Nottingham 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 lii.i i l i . iii i Lotal I it unl.r, i Sunda 15 (2 dou n) Mi down) ; Wednesday . , 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 flies used here with most success include March B Zulu, Wo Yellow. Hares Ear, Blue Upright, Red Spinner. Butcher, and Brown Killer. No. 12 The Mooi 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 is magnificent, for the Kamberg and other mountains are in th

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