Orange River Trips There’s a unique buzz that comes with the first drift of the season. After months of prep—checking gear, tying flies, and scouting river sections—our team and guests were finally ready to launch into the waters of the mighty Orange River. Early-season conditions greeted us with high, cold water, which can make the...
The Orange River What better way to reconnect with family than by creating unforgettable memories along the breathtaking banks of the Orange River? With temperatures soaring above 35°C, it was certainly a scorcher of a weekend. Although the fishing came with its challenges, the stunning scenery and thrilling experiences made every moment worthwhile. Fishing Highlights...
Fishing Adventures on the Orange River Four close mates, thirsty for adventure, hit the banks of the mighty Orange River, eager to embark on their Fishing Adventures on the Orange River with three things on their minds: big fish, relaxation, and cold beers. The first two days were cold, rainy, and overcast, making the fishing...
Orange River yellowfish fishing Orange River yellowfish fishing: Six experienced anglers from across South Africa gathered at the mighty Orange River, ready for what promised to be an action-packed day. The morning started with excitement as fish practically leapt into nets in the swift side channels. Spirits were high, and the group felt unstoppable. Then,...
Fish Of The Week Angler: Roan Bastard Fish: 54cm Largemouth Yellowfish This week’s title goes to Roan, aged 6, who proved to be the most persistent and determined angler of the trip. Despite his young age and the challenges of the adventure, Roan never missed an opportunity to fish. His magnificent 54cm Largemouth Yellowfish was the...
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...
Kalahari Drift The Kalahari Drift season has begun, and we’ve just completed our first drift. The water level has been steadily decreasing since our arrival on the Orange River, and it’s also becoming clearer. Conditions are looking promising, and the fish have been actively feeding. Initially, the cold front made the start of our drift...
Orange River Fishing Orange River Fishing: With the Kalahari Drift season about to kick off, the guides have been keeping themselves quite occupied. This included numerous hours of shopping, a grueling 16-hour drive, and an unexpected weekend encounter with the Upington police. On top of that, there were some epic battles with monstrous barbel and...
Largemouth Yellowfish Flies In all our groups prior to this one, we had most of our success coming from swinging largemouth yellowfish flies from faster water into slower moving eddy’s where we believed fish would be holding. This time however things were different. Majority of the fish were caught by accurately placing flies behind boulders...
Big Fish As we get into the later stages of the Orange River season the sun rises over the valley a lot earlier, making it much easier to spring out of your tent in the early morning. This drift there was a clear change in temperature which eliminated the crisp cool mornings that we had...
