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Fly fishing in South Africa is dictated to by our limited conditions and so we develop into specialist in one or the other fields, either Small Streams or Still Waters.
I will admit that I am not a great still water fisherman and my boxes represent that in a big way, however I do have an addiction to fishing really big impoundments like Sterkfontien or Swartwater, but generally I will fish running water whenever it is available.
Although I enjoy fishing for Smallmouth Yellowfish, Trout in alpine streams, have a far greater appeal, whether it is the remoteness of the environment or the beauty of the mountains, or just the people you tend to meet, I couldn’t quite tell you.
Overview Trips to the mountains often require fishing the same or similar patterns for a couple of days running, and unlike in other parts of the world, we do not have heavy or sustained hatches of any particular insect. So to cover as many bases as possible and to ensure I well prepared, I tend to keep 4 to 6 of any pattern in at least 2 sizes, sometimes 3.
Although nymphing is often the most productive method for trout, I enjoy the visual aspect of dry fly fishing; below you can see how I keep it simple and ensure I have any pattern at the ready.
Fly fishing in South Africa is dictated to by our limited conditions and so we develop into specialist in one or the other fields, either Small Streams or Still Waters.
