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Fly Fishing Guides
Includes Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Limpopo, Northwest, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State & KZN (Kwa Zulu Natal) Flyfishing Guides
Fly Fishing Guides in South Africa
Please note disclaimer below*
This flyfishing guide has been divided into regions, with species listed for each guide.
Below that you will find fly fishing guides per species, with their regions listed.
CASTING
Inkwazi Fly Fishing Safaris (Western Cape) – rolston@iafrica.com – Tim Rolston – 0836260467 (IFF Certified Instructor)
The Flycasting Coach (Gauteng) – andy@flycasting.co.za – Andre van der Werff – 0833242087 (IFF Certified Instructor)
FISHING by Region
Africa, other than South Africa
African Waters (Cast to Conserve, previously Tourette) – Tigerfish, Saltwater, Gabon, Tanzania – keith@africanwaters.net – Keith Clover – 0333422793
Linecasters – Tigerfish – fred@linecasters.co.za – Fred Steynberg – 0826402930 0724994569
Eastern Cape
Hunter Fisher Safaris – Yellowfish, Trout – jacques.hunterfisher@gmail.com – Jacques Marais – 0822560966
Linecasters (Rhodes) – Trout, Yellowfish – fred@linecasters.co.za – Fred Steynberg – 0826402930 0724994569
Shaun Wampach – Trout, Yellowfish, Saltwater – wampachs@gmail.com – 0677083956
Tony Kietzman (Rhodes) – Trout, Yellowfish – tonykietzman@webmail.co.za – Tony – 0828943946
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo – Trout, Yellowfish, Barbel, Bass, Carp, Moggel, Mudfish – alan@wildflyfishinginthekaroo.co.za – Alan Hobson – 0824422884
Free State
Anthea Piater – Yellowfish – anthea@thenaturalagent.com – Anthea – 0824032741
Ash River Flyfishing – Yellowfish – jurgensd@vodamail.co.za – Jurgens Dietrichsen- 0726230838
Mark Yelland – Yellowfish – mark.g.yelland@gmail.com – Mark – 0836160505
Ofishally Babich – Yellowfish, Barbel, Carp, Trout – ofishallybabbich@gmail.com – Terry Babich – 0838676423
Rapid Hunter – Yellowfish – rohanfish@gmail.com – Rohan Koegelenberg – 0798747380
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co – Trout, Yellowfish, Saltwater – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Tugela Fishing Company – Yellowfish, Scaly, Offshore – tugelafishingco@gmail.com – Carl Freese – 0832260810
Wag-‘Bietjie-Ekoplaas – Yellowfish – ahoff@vodamail.co.za – Andre Hoffmann – 0828267076
Islands
African Waters (Cast to Conserve, previously Tourette) – Trout, Yellowfish, Tigerfish, Saltwater – keith@africanwaters.net – Keith Clover – 0333422793
KZN
African Waters (Cast to Conserve, previously Tourette) – Trout, Yellowfish, Tigerfish, Saltwater – keith@africanwaters.net – Keith Clover – 0333422793
Angler Fish Fly Fishing Services – Trout, Scaly – anglerfish.ffs@gmail.com – Jan Korrubel – 0839933870
Escape Fly Fishing – Trout, Scaly – jeremy@escapeflyfishing.com – Jeremy Rochester – 0836076109
Izumpukane Fishing Guide – t.nkazzymondy@gmail.com – Mvelo Trevor Sithole – 0798572742 0727497012
Mark Yelland – Yellowfish – mark.g.yelland@gmail.com – Mark – 0836160505
Matthew Dickens – Yellowfish, Smallmouth Bass, Saltwater – mattdickens50@gmail.com – Matthew – 0650315009
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co – Trout, Yellowfish, Saltwater – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Torn Fin Fly Fishing Service – Trout, Yellowfish, Barbel – tornfinfishing@gmail.com – Rob Pretorius – 0842346212
Tugela Fishing Company – Yellowfish, Scaly, Offshore – tugelafishingco@gmail.com – Carl Freese – 0832260810
Gauteng
Anthea Piater – Yellowfish – anthea@thenaturalagent.com – Anthea – 0824032741
Mark Yelland – Yellowfish – mark.g.yelland@gmail.com – Mark – 0836160505
Ofishally Babich – Yellowfish, Barbel, Carp, Trout – ofishallybabbich@gmail.com – Terry Babich – 0838676423
Rapid Hunter – Yellowfish – rohanfish@gmail.com – Rohan Koegelenberg – 0798747380
Lesotho
African Waters – Yellowfish, Trout – keith@africanwaters.net – Keith Clover – 0333422793
Linecasters – Trout, Yellowfish – fred@linecasters.co.za – Fred Steynberg – 0826402930 0724994569
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Alex Phuthi – Trout & cooking – Dullstroom – alexmphuthi3@gmail.com – 0728676003
FFF Safaries – Trout – gerhard@fffsafaries.co.za – Gerhard Delport – 0836224961
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co – Trout, Yellowfish – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Northern Cape
African Waters – Yellowfish – keith@africanwaters.net – Keith Clover – 0333422793
Hunter Fisher Safaris – Yellowfish – jacques.hunterfisher@gmail.com – Jacques Marais – 0822560966
Linecasters – Yellowfish – fred@linecasters.co.za – Fred Steynberg – 0826402930 0724994569
Ofishally Babich – Yellowfish, Barbel – ofishallybabbich@gmail.com – Terry Babich – 0838676423
Rapid Hunter – Yellowfish – rohanfish@gmail.com – Rohan Koegelenberg – 0798747380
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co – Yellowfish – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Torn Fin Fly Fishing Service – Yellowfish, Barbel – tornfinfishing@gmail.com – Rob Pretorius – 0842346212
North West
Anthea Piater – Yellowfish – anthea@thenaturalagent.com – Anthea – 0824032741
Western Cape
Cape Stream Adventures – Trout – capestreamadventures@gmail.com – Campbell Lyons – 0824161833
Darkwater Flies – Trout – darkwaterflies@gmail.com – Ryan Wojt – 0832410041 |
Fly dot Fish – Grunter, Kob, Garrick (Leervis) – henkie@flydotfish.com – Henkie Altena – 0827824452
Guy Ferguson – Grunter, Kob, Leervis – guyferguson48@gmail.com – 0832430575
Inkwazi Fly Fishing Safaris – Trout – rolston@iafrica.com – Tim Rolston – 0836260467
Tidal Loops Fly-Fishing (Garden Route) – Saltwater – tidalloops@outlook.com – Deon & Jessica Stevens – 0799430291 0794504887
FISHING by Species
Barbel (catfish)
Ofishally Babich (Northern Cape, Freestate, Gauteng, Vaal, Orange) – ofishallybabbich@gmail.com – Terry Babich – 0838676423
Tidal Loops Fly-Fishing (Van der Kloof Dam, N. Cape) – tidalloops@outlook.com – Deon & Jessica Stevens – 0799430291 0794504887
Torn Fin Fly Fishing Service (Orange River, N. Cape) – tornfinfishing@gmail.com – Rob Pretorius – 0842346212
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo (Eastern Cape) – alan@wildflyfishinginthekaroo.co.za – Alan Hobson – 0824422884
Bass
Matthew Dickens (Mooi River, KZN) – mattdickens50@gmail.com – Matthew – 0650315009
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo (East Cape) – alan@wildflyfishinginthekaroo.co.za – Alan Hobson – 0824422884
Carp
Ofishally Babich (Gauteng, Free State, North West, Gauteng) – ofishallybabbich@gmail.com – Terry Babich – 0838676423
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo (East Cape) – alan@wildflyfishinginthekaroo.co.za – Alan Hobson – 0824422884
Mullet
Tidal Loops Fly-Fishing (Garden Route) – Saltwater, Yellowfish, Barbel – tidalloops@outlook.com – Deon & Jessica Stevens – 0799430291 0794504887
Natal Scaly (Yellowfish)
Angler Fish Fly Fishing Services (KZN Midlands & Umkomaas Valley) – anglerfish.ffs@gmail.com – Jan Korrubel – 0839933870
Escape Fly Fishing (KZN Midlands) – jeremy@escapeflyfishing.com – Jeremy Rochester – 0836076109
Izumpukane Fishing Guide (KZN Midlands and Berg) – t.nkazzymondy@gmail.com – Mvelo Trevor Sithole – 0798572742 0727497012
Matthew Dickens (Northern Berg, Tugela; Umgeni; Umkomass Rivers) – mattdickens50@gmail.com – Matthew – 0650315009
Torn Fin Fly Fishing Service (KZN Midlands) – tornfinfishing@gmail.com – Rob Pretorius – 0842346212
Tugela Fishing Company (Central and N. Berg) – tugelafishingco@gmail.com – Carl Freese – 0832260810
Saltwater (inshore, estuaries)
Fly dot Fish (Breede River, Garden Route) – Grunter, Kob, Garrick (Leervis) – henkie@flydotfish.com – Henkie Altena – 0827824452
Guy Ferguson (Breede River) guyferguson48@gmail.com – 0832430575
Matthew Dickens (KZN Coastline) – mattdickens50@gmail.com – Matthew – 0650315009
Shaun Wampach – (Eastern Cape & Transkei Estuaries) – wampachs@gmail.com – 0677083956
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co (Kosi Bay lakes & estuary, KZN) – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Tidal Loops Fly-Fishing (Garden Route) – tidalloops@outlook.com – Deon & Jessica Stevens – 0799430291 0794504887
Saltwater (offshore)
Tugela Fishing Company (KZN Coast) – tugelafishingco@gmail.com – Carl Freese – 0832260810
Tigerfish
Linecasters (Tanzania, Zambezi) – fred@linecasters.co.za – Fred Steynberg – 0826402930 0724994569
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co (Secret Location) – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Trout
Alex Phuthi (Dullstroom) alexmphuthi3@gmail.com – 0728676003
Angler Fish Fly Fishing Services (KZN Midlands) anglerfish.ffs@gmail.com – Jan Korrubel – 0839933870
Cape Stream Adventures (Western Cape Streams) capestreamadventures@gmail.com – Campbell Lyons – 0824161833
Darkwater Flies (Western Cape Streams) – darkwaterflies@gmail.com – Ryan Wojt – 0832410041
Escape Fly Fishing (KZN Midlands) – jeremy@escapeflyfishing.com – Jeremy Rochester – 0836076109
FFF Safaries (Mpumalanga) – gerhard@fffsafaries.co.za – Gerhard Delport – 0836224961
Hunter Fisher Safaris (Eastern cape, Lesotho) – jacques.hunterfisher@gmail.com – Jacques Marais – 0822560966
Inkwazi Fly Fishing Safaris (Western Cape Streams) – rolston@iafrica.com – Tim Rolston – 0836260467
Izumpukane Fishing Guide (KZN Midlands) – t.nkazzymondy@gmail.com – Mvelo Trevor Sithole – 0798572742 0727497012
Linecasters (Eastern Cape – Rhodes) – fred@linecasters.co.za – Fred Steynberg – 0826402930 0724994569
Ofishally Babich (Gauteng) – ofishallybabbich@gmail.com – Terry Babich – 0838676423
Shaun Wampach (Eastern Cape Stillwaters) – wampachs@gmail.com – 0677083956
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co (Eastern Cape & Mpumalanga Rivers) – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Tony Kietzman (Eastern Cape – Rhodes) – Trout, Yellowfish – tonykietzman@webmail.co.za – Tony – 0828943946
Torn Fin Fly Fishing Service – (KZN Berg) – tornfinfishing@gmail.com – Rob Pretorius – 0842346212
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo (East Cape) – alan@wildflyfishinginthekaroo.co.za – Alan Hobson – 0824422884
Yellowfish (largemouth and smallmouth)
Anthea Piater (Gauteng, Free State, North West on Mid Vaal)- anthea@thenaturalagent.com – Anthea – 0824032741
Ash River Flyfishing (Free State) – jurgensd@vodamail.co.za – Jurgens Dietrichsen- 0726230838
Hunter Fisher Safaris (Vaal, Orange) – Yellowfish, Trout – jacques.hunterfisher@gmail.com – Jacques Marais – 0822560966
Linecasters (East Cape, Lesotho, Van der Kloof dam) – fred@linecasters.co.za – Fred Steynberg – 0826402930 0724994569
Mark Yelland (Vaal, Sterkfontein dam) – mark.g.yelland@gmail.com – Mark – 0836160505
Ofishally Babich – (Gauteng, Orange/Vaal, Free State) – ofishallybabbich@gmail.com – Terry Babich – 0838676423
Rapid Hunter (Vaal, Lower Orange) – rohanfish@gmail.com – Rohan Koegelenberg – 0798747380
Shaun Wampach (East Cape) – Trout, Yellowfish, Saltwater – wampachs@gmail.com – 0677083956
Tailing Loops Flyfishing Co (Sterkfontein, KZN, Van der Kloof) – tailingloopsff@gmail.com – Dylan Isaacs or Corrie Rauch – 0722485078 0763150785
Tidal Loops Fly-Fishing (Van der Kloof dam) – tidalloops@outlook.com – Deon & Jessica Stevens – 0799430291 0794504887
Tony Kietzman (Rhodes) – Trout, Yellowfish – tonykietzman@webmail.co.za – Tony – 0828943946
Torn Fin Fly Fishing Service (Lower Orange, Van der Kloof dam)- Trout, Yellowfish, Barbel – tornfinfishing@gmail.com – Rob Pretorius – 0842346212
Tugela Fishing Company (Sterkfontein Dam) – Yellowfish, Scaly, Offshore – tugelafishingco@gmail.com – Carl Freese – 0832260810
Wag-‘Bietjie-Ekoplaas (Middle Vaal) – Yellowfish – ahoff@vodamail.co.za – Andre Hoffmann – 0828267076
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo (East Cape Rivers) – alan@wildflyfishinginthekaroo.co.za – Alan Hobson – 0824422884
*Disclaimer and Info
StreamX does not endorse or make claims regarding the services, quality, legality of operator, accuracy of information, or licensing status of the above guides or services.
The information is provided as a service, and no booking commission is paid to StreamX
Should you want your details published on this page please email us. If you would like a link to your website, this is free but must be reciprocal. A bold entry in a frame is negotiable.
Fly fishing shops have been omitted
The information on this page was provided mainly from the Aug 2020 edition of Southern African Flyfishing Magazine and is regularly updated.
Venues
STREAMS / RIVERS
Cape Piscatorial Society D
The CPS has access to many freshwater streams in the Western Cape.
Elandspad, Witte, Smalblaar, Holsloot and Molenaars
Day permits available.
021 424 7725 Trout and sometimes Bass
Trouthaven – Dwarsberg A C D
Access to the lower Holsloot River + Accommodation in Chalets and private camp sites.
Can get noisy
023 349 1919
Trout & Bass
Eselfontein Ceres #A
Fish the source of the Berg or Bass dam
Janine 023-3161726
Bass & Trout
Die MondAC
023 317 0668
Good spot for Clanwilliam Yellows, bass and bluegill in the Doring river, Tankwa Karoo
Bit of a kak dirt road, so deflate your tyres and make sure you have water.
Tankwa farmstall a good stop for a drink, but the avoid the food and coffee.
For take-aways, Ceres fisheries on main road has excellent fish and chips, and Amazing Pies, well, make amazing pies.
This place can get busy and very noisy.
Even better is Karmedo River Lodge about 30Km downstream, but less Clannies
BeaverlacAC
022 931 2945
Good spot for Clanwilliam Yellows, Sawfin and minnows
Good fishing means long walks here, 10 – 20km return
Must overnight and must book ahead.
STILLWATERS / DAMS
Rockhaven Farm # A
Self catering Cottages and a dam stocked with Trout for guests.
Rockhaven is situated about 75km from Cape Town the address is 79 Highlands rd Elgin.
Mike 021 849 8664 emjaybutt@rockhavenfarm.co.za
Trout – Note: Was stocked in 2021
Cape Piscatorial Society – Ceres D
Access to Lakenvlei dam. Permanent and Temporary Membership available.
021 424 7725
Trout, Bass
For take-aways en-route, Ceres Fisheries on main road has excellent fish and chips,
and Amazing Pies, well, make amazing pies.
DuKloof Lodge – Du Toit’s Kloof off N1 D A
Trout in ponds. Catch & Keep only 023 349 1151
Note: As of Oct 2021 closed as being used as quarantine centre
Hillcrest Wine Estate – Durbanville D
Trout, bass, catfish & carp in Quarry
021 976 1110
La Ferme – Franschoek. D A
Well stocked multiple dams with trout, bass, carp.
Catch & Release except in Summer.
Alex – 063 776 4441 – alexinblighty@gmail.com
Bluegum Grove – Stellenbosch D
Danie Carinus 0722493599 to enquire about membership.
Vaalvlei – StanfordA
Trout and bass fishing in two spring fed lakes. Two self catering cottages within a stones throw of the lakes.
Naas +27 28 3410340 info@vaalvlei.co.za www.vaalvlei.co.za
Kilarney Farm – Route 62 A D
Between Barrydale & Montague. This venue has 3 dams stocked with big rainbow and brown trout There are two self catering cottages with electricty & a fireplace. Contact Jodi Crous 028 572 1610 or Jodi@tradouw.co.za CALL ahead to see if they are stocked or have water.
Clanwilliam Dam A D
Great Venue for bluegill sunfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass, plus the occasional clanwilliam yellowfish.
Accommodation available in Clanwilliam, or at Lebanon Citrus Farm which has good access to water.
Brandvlei / Kwaggaskloof Dam – Worcester # D
Bass, bluegill, catfish, tilapia, carp, witvis. 023 340 4163
Bo-Vlakte Trout – Route 62 A
Between Barrydale & Montague. Nice farm with trophy trout and accommodation. Contact Johann +27 28 572 1905 / +27 82 579 1265 bovlakte@vodamail.co.za
Panorama Private Campsite – Tulbach A C #
Carp & Bass fishing free, charge for Trout fishing. Christa 023 230 1700
Hermanus Fly Fishing Club
Five dams in the Hemel-en-aarde Valley www.hermanusflyfishing.co.za or contact Jo 083 417 9062 hffc.jo@gmail.com for membership info
Worcester Trout Anglers
Manage a few nice dams and river sections, and stock regularly in season. John Theron 0233470132
Two Dam – Montague # A
Dams with Trout
082 748 6448 hello@twodam.co.za
SALTWATER
Popular nearby venues for saltwater fly fishing are:
Hermanus Lagoon – Elf, Leervis, Grunter, Stumpnose, Steenbrass
De Mond, Overberg – Cob, Leervis, Grunter, Mullet
Blakes Beach, Strand – Leervis, Elf, Gully Sharks, Rays
Langebaan lagoon – Sand sharks (Guitarfish), Elf, Yellowtail, Stumpnose, Blacktail
Sandvlei / Marina da Gama – Leervis (and carp)
Breede River Mouth Infanta/Witsand – Cob, Grunter, Leervis, Steenbrass and more.
Suggested places to stay at Infanta:
Southwinds Guest lodge – www.southwinds.co.za Carmen Gaiser info@southwinds.co.za 028 5421533
Mudlark Riverfront Lodge – www.mudlark.co.za Hilary info@mudlark.co.za 028 7330236
Recommendations further afield
Angler & Antelope – Somerset East
The perfect stopover on the way from the Cape to Rhodes.
Various accommodation options and a big range of wild fly fishing
Say you were referred by StreamX and you are in for a 10% discount on accommodation. Email
Wild Trout Association
Fishing for trout and yellowfish in the Rhodes area. dave@wildtrout.co.za
Garden Route Guide – Tidal Loops
Contact Deon Stevens – tidalloops@outlook.com – 079 943 0291
even further afield
Jiri Pejchar – Czech Republic
Learn to Czech Nymph in the pristine local waters
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