Flyfishing report: Trout - Western Cape

Rivers.

To celebrate the opening of the rivers an “Afskop Event” organised by the Cape Piscatorial Society was held at the Du Kloof hotel in Du Toit’s Kloof on the 5^th September. Experts were on hand to teach casting, fly tying and stream flyfishing tactics and tackle suppliers displayed their goods. This was a major success with 100 members attending. See photos below.

Unfortunately, it has been a dry winter with only 14 ml recorded in July which is usually when the highest monthly rainfall is measured for this winter rainfall area. Normally it is often difficult to fish the Smalblaar due to high flows in September but not this year. Hopefully there will be some rain in the next few months to ensure the streams are not reduced to a trickle in mid-summer. In the meantime, anglers are enjoying reasonable success in both the du Toit’s kloof area and the nearby Holsloot.

Lakenvlei.

This large stillwater near Ceres was badly discoloured by the floods of May but is gradually clearing. It has been well stocked again this year with yearlings, and the fishing results have been somewhat varied with the more experienced anglers netting adequate catches. The CPS hut is booked every weekend until mid-October when the higher early summer temperatures result in a decline in fishing success. The dam was reported to be full last week.

Other.

Upstream tackle shop will be holding a saltwater flyfishing information day from 9am to 2 pm on Saturday 12 September. During the day experts will be on hand to demonstrate how to tie popular saltwater flies. The new Piscator magazine will also be available free of charge for paid up CPS members.

For more information on the Cape Piscatorial Society refer to the club’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piscator/ or website at www.Piscator.co.za/CPS2/.

Fly tying demos.

Casing tuition.

At the river.