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The ultimate fly fishing experience
Although renowned for its arid weather, the Karoo is also trout fishing paradise. Various other species can be targeted, and the pictures don't lie!
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Order Alan's Flies
View a selection of Alan's flies that are available in the fly shop. Patterns are developed and updated constantly!
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The Fly Shop at the Angler and Antelope is one of the best stocked fly fishing shops in the Eastern Cape, and if Alan doesn't have it in the shop, he can order it in.
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Stay at Angler and Antelope
With seven spacious rooms and two self-catering cottages, Angler and Antelope Guest House offers comfortable and affordable accommodation to guests in Somerset East.
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Activities in Somerset East
Located on the eastern border of the Karoo, Somerset East offers a variety of hidden gems and activities. From fly fishing to mountain-biking and art, the Karoo town has something for everyone.
See activities in Somerset EastFishing in the Karoo? Yes, Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo! Think "Salmon fishing in the Yemen"...well, not quite, but close!
The Karoo, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is classed as arid, semi-desert, which means that people don't associate it with fishing, let alone fly fishing. But even though the Karoo is always imagined as semi-desert, it is far more diverse than that. KwaNojoli (formerly Somerset East) has five biomes within 20 km of the town. These biomes include Savannah, Grassland, Nama Karoo, Thicket, and Forest. The Boschberg Mountain that hugs the town also creates a micro-climate, which, under normal circumstances, provides us with an average of 30 inches of rain each year. After good rains, fifteen waterfalls can be seen from the town on the Boschberg Mountain.
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo has secured exclusive access to several dams (still waters) and stretches of river in the KwaNojoli (formerly Somerset East) district for fly fishing. When you fly fish these exclusive waters, you will experience the majesty of the Karoo, with no interruptions – well, except maybe a trophy sized trout at the end of your fly line! The best catch is a 6.48 kg (just over 14 lb) rainbow trout hen that was caught in the river in 2013, a record size for river trout in South Africa.
Flies can be ordered via email or by phone, and have been sent all over the world!
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