Flyfishing report: Yellowfish - Middle Vaal

Date of Report: Monday, 18th May 2026
Name: Chris Williams
Email: chris@willship.co.za
Phone: 071 565 1688

The middle section of the Vaal River remains unfishable and Collin Hyman of the Elgro Windknot Fly Fishing Club says that last week the flow at Elgro River Lodge was about 200 cusecs and as a comfortable level is 20 or below it will take some time before flyfishing resumes.

Also note that in October there are two flyfishing festivals to be held at Elgro River Lodge. Week 1 starts on the 1st October and the 2nd on 8th October. Details are at https://www.fosaf.org.za/calendar.php.

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The Vaal at Wag n Bietjie near Orkney In Feb 2026.