fly fish in South Africa

Wild spawned trout

Posted on Wed April 24, 2024.

We are situated in the Karoo, and as it is a semi-arid area, the thought fishing for trout is quite foreign.

Posted by Alan on Thu September 13, 2018 in Fly Fishing South Africa.

Freshwater snails are one of the most consistent food sources available to fish, but one of the most underfished imitations used by flyfishers.

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