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...
Yellowfish Fishing in Lesotho Another unforgettable week of yellowfish fishing in Lesotho, where the smallmouth yellows were out and ready to play—and so were the crew from the Eastern Cape, who brought serious energy (and a few tuna-worthy hook sets) to the mountains. A Heavy-Handed Start Turns into Magic Things kicked off with the Duxbury...
Makhangoa Community Camp fishing Makhangoa Community Camp fishing this week delivered everything from dirty water drama to explosive dry fly eats. The rains returned to the Bokong catchment, and while the river looked prime in terms of flow, visibility tanked—turning it chocolate brown and pushing the yellowfish down into the dam. No one flinched. We...
Yellowfish in Lesotho The water levels are still low, with the flow barely creeping along, leaving fish stuck in the deeper pools. But when it comes to fishing for yellowfish in Lesotho, persistence pays off. Home Pool? That was the MVP of the week—hands down the best spot, producing most of the fish of the...
Yellowfish Fly Fishing What a week in the Bokong catchment! The Yellowfish fly fishing was tough, no doubt—very little rain and low water levels. Most of the fish were holed up in the deep pools, and the rest were clearly on a break. Stealth was the name of the game, and you’d better believe we...
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,...
Fishing in Lesotho A second week on at the Makhangoa Community Camp offered up a gin-clear and low river for the guests to enjoy. After a very successful first week fishing in Lesotho on the Bokong river with high catch numbers on dry fly, things were looking good for a fresh group of clients. The...
Nymphing With high temperatures and low water levels, the 2nd last drift of the 2022 Kalahari season was shaping up to be a cracker. Hitting the water on Day 1 we were very surprised when by lunch time we had only managed to pull out a Barbel and a small smallmouth yellowfish . Never the less...
The long, never ending road to Eldorado was to be embarked on one last time. The group of Tavis, Brad, Paolo and international guest Tim joined myself and Matt on the last drift of the 2019 season. Tavis, who joined us last year on a trip, was back for another crack at the Orange with...
Group 4 of the Kalahari season brought Brad, Dean and Morne to the banks of the Orange River. The three Capetonians had and an absolute blast. We caught some good fish, both Largemouth and smallmouth yellowfish and the guys learned alot in their week drifting down the gorge. The guys brought a great vibe to...
