The Smalblaar and Elandspad rivers are in urgent (and continuous) need of a proper clean up. Although fly anglers are probably not the source of this pollution, it is up to us to clean it up if we would like to keep the rivers pristine. The Cape Piscatorial Society organises regular river clean up sessions […]
Join us at 6pm on Wednesday, 25 January, for our 2023 opening event hosted at the Fresnaye Sports Club. As always, this social event is aimed at building the fly fishing and fly tying community. So, whether you're an experienced angler or someone who has always wanted to give fly fishing, or tying, a go, […]
The Gauteng North Fly Fishing Association is running a fundraiser raffle to assist the A Team (5 members) and 3 individual invites, with costs associated with attending the 2023 South African Fly-fishing Association Senior A-Nationals in Barkly East, South Africa. The team members give up a lot of time to the development of fly-fishing in […]
Join us on Friday, 10 March, 6pm at the Cape Piscatorial Society Club House for our next Social Tying Event. These events are aimed at creating an open community for everyone who loves fly fishing and fly tying. If you've always wanted to give fly fishing (or tying) a go, please feel free to join! […]
The Three Falls syndicate is one of South Africa’s premier trout destinations. It is, in our opinion, one of the best spots to hone your skills as a river angler, and because the farm runs its own hatchery, the river is stocked to the brim. We’ve secured a hard-to-find week during the best time of […]
Join us on Monday, 5 June, 6pm at the Fresnaye Sports Club for our next social tying event. These social events are aimed at building the fly tying and fishing community and create a space where we can all learn from one another. If you've always wanted to give fly fishing and tying a go, […]
The purpose of the day is to have a fun-filled time with friends and family, engaging in fishing and socialising, while also raising funds for the GNFFA's upcoming events. The event will offer a range of activities focused on learning and sharing. Participants can engage in a fly casting clinic, learn fly tying techniques, attend […]
We have teamed up with one of our good friends, Andy van der Werff, to bring you a course on The Five Essentials of Good Fly Casting. Apart from being a good companion on the water and next to the campfire, Andy is certified as a casting instructor by the International Federation of Fly Fishers. […]
Our next fly fishing clinic at this incredible venue runs from 15-18 August. The purpose of this clinic is for you to learn everything about fly fishing (not only casting), so that you can go out and catch fish on your own. Throughout the clinic, we'll cover the following topics: The five fly casting essentials […]
Join us on Monday, 4 September 2023, 6pm at the Fresnaye Sports Club for our next social tying event. These social events aim to build the fly tying and fishing community and create a space where we can all learn from one another. If you've always wanted to give fly fishing and tying a go, […]
The Diamond River Outfitters Yellowfish Camp is set on a pristine and remote stretch of the Lower Vaal river. This stretch of the Vaal River sees very few anglers and the result is incredible numbers of fish with unique Smallmouth Yellowfish and Largemouth Yellowfish behaviour, which lends itself to dry fly fishing, streamer fishing and […]
The Feather Mechanic in conjunction with The Transvaal Fly Tyers Guild and the Jacaranda Fly Fishing Club presents Klein Jakkalsies This fly tying workshop, presented by Gordon van der Spuy (aka the Feather Mechanic), focuses on those tiny details (klein jakkalsies) in fly tying that often get overlooked. Small details make a big difference but […]
