| Trout fishing | | | | for an extremely reasonable price. |
| If trout is your prey and you enjoy beautiful | | | | Another good place for the beginner is the |
| mountain scenery, you will love the Aberdares | | | | Aberdares Country Club. The club stocks the stretch |
| Mountains. Since there are few tourists in the area, it | | | | of the river running along the boundary of the clubs |
| is peaceful and quiet. Although the fish are not large, | | | | property, and the friendly staff at the reception will |
| they are plentiful, despite the bait fishing of | | | | gladly direct you to the best fishing spots. If you |
| temporaryresidents. | | | | walk for about two Kilometers up stream, you will |
| A map of the area is a good investment regardless | | | | find a very large pool that looks like a fishermen's |
| of how far you wish to go off the beaten track, but | | | | dream. It is. If you fish this pool, you will very likely |
| an easy trip for beginners is the Fisherman's amp in | | | | have your own fish for breakfast. |
| the Aberdares National Park. Check with The Kenya | | | | Trout fishing in Kenya is as good as anywhere else in |
| Wildlife Service (KWS) about road conditions and | | | | the world. Although the trout in the lower regions of |
| book one of the bandas at the camp through them. | | | | Aberdares are smaller in size. They more than |
| KWS can also help you to obtain a fishing license. You | | | | compensate in their small size with mass. There are |
| should always fish with a companion in the Aberdares | | | | far too many trout in the stocked streams in the |
| as wild animals (including lion) and slippery paths and | | | | lower fringes of the Aberdares. These are suitable |
| rocks can be dangerous. It is also a good idea to | | | | for those that don't want to go through the rigours |
| take two reliable four-wheel drive vehicles on the trip. | | | | of climbing higher up and accessing thick bushes to |
| The Chania River is very near the camp and holds | | | | get to the rivers from the main roads. |
| significant numbers of trout. Above the bridge is a | | | | Kenya trout fishing without appreciating the |
| very narrow stretch of water, but you can pull out | | | | surroundings is ike having unsalted fish altogether. |
| many trout in a very short period of time. (You | | | | The Aberdares moorlands are equivalent to the moss |
| won't have much space to cast, but if you practice | | | | filled dew trapping cool undergrowth highlands of the |
| on the wide stretch below the bridge, you'll be | | | | UK. The vegetation and landscape is just |
| ready.) | | | | breathtaking. So while you are there fishing make |
| Below the bridge are some lovely pools full of trout, | | | | sure you take some photos of you, the fish, you and |
| and if you continue to hike along the river, you will | | | | the fish and of course the landscape. |
| find some very large pools with larger fish. Roll | | | | Caution here, the lions of Aberdares have been said |
| casting is best here due to overhanging branches. | | | | to be fond of stalking lone fishermen in their reverie |
| Depending on whether fishing conditions are dry or | | | | of drawing fish from the rivers. It's therefore always |
| wet, the best flies to use are the Adams Irresistible, | | | | advisable to go through the established fishing clubs |
| Kenya Bug, Mrs. Simpson, and Royal Coachman. | | | | which will have information on safety and the location |
| Kenya Trout and Salmon Flies Limited of Nairobi is | | | | of wildlife. Doing a solo thing in Aberdares might be |
| good place to buy your flies. With three or four days | | | | rewarding in having the fish to yourself but could also |
| advance ordering, they can tie a few dozen for you | | | | be costly. |