Orange River Fly Fishing Four adventurous anglers from across the globe gathered on the secluded banks of the Orange River, ready for a fly fishing experience like no other. Their backgrounds were as varied as the fish they sought: one from the misty hills of North-West Ireland, another from Kenya, and the final pair—a father...
Nile Perch What’s the secret to landing Africa’s largest freshwater fish? If you guessed “a pink and red Peanut,” you’d be absolutely right. The Peanut, an enormous streamer that might be mistaken for a feather duster due to its deer-hair head shaped like a bell end, boasts all the qualities needed to entice the Faro’s...
Niger Barbs The PAW (Pink And Wet) nymph, originally conceived by Blaede Russell and tied by David Taylor, is a straightforward bead head fly specifically designed to target Niger barbs. Both Blaede and David serve as guides for African Waters at Gassa Camp on Cameroon’s Faro River. This location is renowned for its world-class wild...
IFT4 We are super excited to announce that “Sette Cama” by Gabriel Botha filmed at Sette Cama in Gabon, has been accepted into the Best Film category for the 2024 Stimmies Award by the Fly Fusion Magazine IFT4. About the Stimmies Film Awards by Fly Fusion Magazine: The Stimmies Angler’s Choice Vote! Presented by Fly...
Sette Cama Fishing After hosting Dan Vermillion’s group from Sweetwater Travel Company, our final week at Sette Cama Fishing welcomed just three clients. This included a father and son team, Rex and Ryo, along with Charles, whose wife and children were set to join him towards the end of the week. They planned to spend...
Flyfishing For Tarpon Things happen at Sette Cama that even us guides sometimes can’t believe. Towards the tail end of the season, we faced some challenging conditions. The “small dry season” (typically occurring during December to January) just didn’t release its grasp on our part of Gabon. The dark skies would mock charge us daily,...
West Africa Fishing West Africa Fishing: A group of 10 American clients was hosted by Dan Vermillion of Sweetwater Travel. We welcomed the group into camp with a dark and threatening sky on the horizon, and as the afternoon progressed and the gentlemen prepared their tackle and settled in, it became evident that there would...
Fishing in Gabon Fishing in Gabon: One thing that has become pretty clear over time is that people very rarely visit Sette Cama only once, and this is definitely true for Matt Frank, who joined us for his fourth visit in just two years. For his group, it was a family and friends trip, with...
Rainbow Trout Fishing Rainbow Trout Fishing: A change of season is underway at Makhangoa Community Camp. Nestled in the heart of Lesotho’s rugged terrain, this haven for adventure-seeking fly fishermen with its pristine waters has delivered once again. Over the past week, anglers faced challenging conditions on the river as water levels dropped, testing their...
Giant African Threadfin Giant African Threadfin: After a breathtaking helicopter ride over the jungle, the new group landed at the village. A short boat trip later, they were at camp, unpacking and settling in. Following a swift lunch, they dove into action, setting up gear for the evening session. Starting with a sunset session was...
