Stream and Sea is proud to work together with the Somerset West Trout and Stout Club and Gordon van der Spuy to bring you a clinic dedicated to learn how to fish the Cape Streams. This clinic is aimed at both the novice and experienced angler who would like to get started on our home waters.
This clinic feeds out of the Fly Tying Event held on 28 November and, therefore, would be greatly beneficial if you join us for that event too.
What You’ll Learn at the Clinic
This clinic will mean different things to anglers of different experience levels. We encourage anglers of all skill levels to join us. Some of the topics covered will be:
- Ideal gear and setups that work on the Cape Streams
- Leaders
- Entomology and fly selection
- How to approach a run
- How to read water
- Good catch and release principles
- How to cast a dry fly
There are tons of small tips and tricks that will come out during the day that are impossible to list here. If there are specific things you would want to learn, please note them down and bring them along.
What is Included
- Tuition for the day
- Lunch and a beer
What Do You Need for the Clinic
- It would be ideal if you can join us on the Thursday before the clinic for the Fly Tying Evening. Here we will discuss a fly pattern and also what we’re planning for the Saturday’s clinic
- To gain access to the clinic, you will need to have tied 12 flies of your own. Bring them along as you’ll be fishing with them
- A small stream fly rod between 2 and 4wt with a floating line. If you don’t have a rod like this, please give us a shout and we’ll be here to help you out
- Cape Piscatorial Society Membership – we can assist with this if required. The day fee is R330 per person
To ensure your safety and to get the most out of the day, the following is required:
- Wading boots
- If you get cold easily, a pair of waders
- If you prefer wet-wading, long trousers or long tights are essential
- Long-sleeve shirt
- Buff
- Hat or cap
- Polarized sunglasses
- Sunblock
- Waterproof backpack
- Rain jacket
- Fly rod, reel and line as mentioned above
- At least 12 of your own flies as mentioned above
- Fly floatant
- 12-14ft Tapered leaders with tip diameter of 5X or 6X
- Tippet rings
- Tippet material 6X and 7X
- Wading jacket or vest with your accessories
