![]() ?Location: Vaal River – Eendekuil, South Africa To access the spots is relatively easy and cheap, and there are many different species you can target. River fly fishing in South Africa has gained popularity over the last decade. In this section, I’ll introduce you to some very productive spots that I have had success at. There is very little land open to the general public. The reason for this is that most of the country’s land is either state or privately owned. To find the best fly fishing spots in South Africa is quite hard without some insider information. The fly is cast out as far as possible, then allowed to sink. In general, pink baitfish flies tied on size 1/0 to 4/0 saltwater hooks are used. The best areas are in Lesotho, the northern parts of the Eastern Cape, and just outside Cape Town.Ī 10 weight fly rod with a fast sink-tip fly line will work perfectly. They also frequent many rivers in South Africa. Rainbow TroutĪreas around the town Dullstroom and the northern parts of the Eastern Cape have excellent still waters. They are also still stocked in still waters where they are targeted by recreational anglers. Adaptive as they are, they thrive in cooler rivers. TroutĪs in many other countries in the world, trout were introduced into South African rivers. If you are keen on catching a trophy Largemouth Yellowfish, I would strongly suggest looking up a specialist guide. Baitfish imitations in sizes 8 and larger may work, but how to present and work the flies are critical for success. These predatory fish can attain a weight of over 30 pounds. Largemouth Yellowfish are very scarce, but there are areas where they are more abundant. Very often referred to as the fish of a thousand casts. Their average size is around 2 – 4 pounds, but they can attain weights of over 12 pounds. Use two or more weighted flies, such as a caddis or mayfly imitation. This is where they forage on the bottom for free drifting nymphs. The areas to focus on are broken rapids that are around knee depth. They are most successfully targeted by making use of tight line nymphing techniques. They occur in the Orange and Vaal River systems. I’ve caught them in the smallest high-altitude river in Lesotho to the orange river estuary in Alexander Bay. The Smallmouth Yellowfish is the most prolific of all the Yellowfish species. Both of them frequent the same river systems but, in general, require different tactics. The two most popular being the Smallmouth and Largemouths. In total, there are 9 species of Yellowfish in South Africa. Here, I have looked at some of the most popular species and how to catch them. ![]() South Africa is a very diverse fishery, with so many different saltwater and freshwater species worthy of being targeted on fly.
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