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TIGER FISH FLYFISHING QUESTS WITH MALCOLM MEINTJES ARRANGE A TIGER QUEST FOR YOUR GROUP FOR THE COMING SEASON! A Tiger Quest is an option for a group of anglers to arrange their own hosted trip at a convenient date to all.The minima are that there should be 4 in the group and the stay should be for a minimum of 3 nights i.e. 4 days. What is a Tiger Quest?
Many anglers who, having saved up for this lifetime trip, find that, on a normal excursion of 4 - 5 days, they are often unable to come to grips with the big unfamiliar rivers like the Zambezi. Often different techniques and flies are required for success during their stay and this can, as in most flyfishing, be a critical factor to success. Thus the Quests offer accelerated learning of techniques, flies etc and substantial experience in fishing the Zambezi River, Mambova Rapids, Kasai Channel and Chobe River . - a wealth of wonderful water. While the usual catch is for fish between 2 - 8lbs. the Quests have yielded up more than their fair share of big tigers to 18 lb. (By the way, if your partner doesn't fish, book her or him on to the Quests as well . While they're welcome to fish, there's no pressure on them to do so all the time and they can enjoy outstanding birding or take a cruise into the Chobe to see game at close quarters )
When will the Quests be held? The prefrred period for Quests to take place is June to October/November.
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Tell me more about what happens on a Quest? On a trip of 4 - 5 days, you don't want to have to spend precious time re-inventing the wheel since there's a lot of water to cover. Thus with Malcolm in attendance, you benefit from his personal knowledge of the rivers and local information on the fishing the moment you touch sides at the lodge - even the flight over bubbles with excitement and the thought that possibly that evening might herald the first thunderous take It's not only a case of learning a variety of tackle set-ups, innovative techniques and using new fly patterns, but you'll enjoy the thrill and fun of putting these into practice while fishing a number of sessions and a variety of waters on the river. Malcolm spends a session or two with each member, giving a wonderful opportunity for personal discussion and that evening around the fire or dining table, there is always a warm comraderie on the day's successes.
What is the likely itinerary? It is possible to drive up to Kasane, but the preferred approach is to fly into Kasane, Livingstone, Victoria Falls and then transfer to the Lodge. All going well, the Quest members will have had their initial chat on tigers and techniques even before they have arrived at the Lodge and the short sesssion before dark helps sort out casting and retrieves. Some anglers even had their PBs that first afternoon! There are two flyfishers per boat, each with a driver and Malcolm will share morning/afternoon session with members. Each evening after a refreshing shower and over a drink before dinner, the team recalls the events of the day. Tales of techniques that worked; flies that were successful; particular water to be focused on and digital photos of fish won are the order of the moment. And then to dream of the big fish of tomorrow. |
Flyfishing Tiger Quests were started 10 years ago
by Malcolm Meintjes, who has over twenty years of experience
and a wealth of knowledge in flyfishing for tigers. He will personally
host these Quests, which means he is on hand to help members
to find and catch tiger fish in over 40 kilometres of excellent
water. He has also developed productive flyfishing techniques
for tigers and he will spend sessions with each angler in the
group. This makes for a very enjoyable and relaxed trip.
You're going to be exploring some superb African
waters in search of wild fish, so getting to grips with the awesome
tiger as quickly as possible, gives you a much better chance
of subduing, perhaps even a dream fish. This has happened each
year (sometimes with beginners) with the biggest each season
weighing between 16 - 18 lbs. And there is always the chance
of a lovely Olive bream (Nembwe) or a sizable Sharptooth catfish
as well.