Fwd: TENDELA FLY FISHING PROJECT REPORT

[FFA]

Dear Members and Friends,

The below emails and attachments for your consideration.

We are expecting final details soon from the KZNFFA regarding the Peter Hayes casting clinic, and will keep you posted accordingly.

FFA Committee

EMail: flyfishers...@gmail.com

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/flyfishersassociation

Twitter: @flyfishersassoc

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From: Linda Gorlei <li...@xis.co.za>
Subject: TENDELA FLY FISHING PROJECT REPORT

Dear Fosaf and Club Chairman, Kamberg Farmers Community, Sponsors and friends in Fly Fishing,

 

I have had the attached report in draft for sometime now and finally have found time to complete it and get it distributed. There have been various previous media reports on the Tendela fly fishing project which we, the KZNFFA, initiated in the Kamberg in 2011 so I am sure you are all aware of it. This is not for media but is just an update to keep you all in the loop with where we are and perhaps to engage in going forward with the project.

May I take this opportunity to thank those who have been involved in some way or another with the project, through sponsorship of some anglers or offering fishing water to the community. It is much appreciated and has benefitted them all.

 

For clubs there is an opportunity to liase with Richard Khumalo and the other community leaders in river fishing outings for members and general support of the area. I will also send it out to the school fishing clubs as perhaps the youngsters may be keen to engage with the community from a recreational and assisting perspective.

 

On another note I will shortly be sending info regarding the visit to South Africa of Australian Fly Casting Champion and Instructor, Peter Hayes. He will be hosted with us whilst in KZN and will be presenting a couple of workshops...I am desperately trying to finalise a venue for the Shongweni/Hillcrest area at present. The Durban event will be held at Clifton College on Wed 15th May.

Below is a brief pre-release for media just to give you an idea...(please don't pass it on). As soon as I have the final details sorted of the workshops I will send it out.

 

Kind regards

Linda Gorlei

 

KZNFFA Secretary

083 631 5301

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LIKE MASTERCHEF TO COOKING...VISITING AUSSIE PETER HAYES IS MASTER CASTER TO FLY FISHING

 

The Kwazulu Natal Fly Fishing Association will be hosting World Champion fly casting supremo and Board of Governors Instructor with the International Fly Fishers Federation whilst on his tour of South Africa. His visit was initiated by members of the South African teams visiting Tasmania for the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championship last year, and whom were blown away with his excentric and captivating style of instructing fly casting.  Peter brings an exciting and interesting dynamic to casting and is entertaining to watch through his different approach for all levels of experience, and he gives true meaning to what is sometimes described as "the Art of Fly Fishing".

But Peters main passion is teaching and making sure that anyone attending his workshop has taken something away with them... says Peter "I assure you there will be plenty of practical hands on teaching. It is the only way for you to learn. If you simply watch me then I am showing off. No one wins there." 

The very great Lefty Kreh once told me ' Peter, don't ever display your skills, instead, teach them' . "I like that concept. That's how I work."