Into clubs, festivals and gatherings about all things fly fishing? If you’re around South Africa’s Garden Route, you should check out the Garden Route Fly Fishers. The active club gathers regularly, and posts updates on Facebook frequently.
WHAT
What: For many years, fly fishing along the Garden Route was like the Wild West. Not much in the way of a sheriff, nor a train, let alone a posse. That changed when SA’s newest and one of its most energetic clubs, Garden Route Fly Fishers (GRFF), sprung to prominence thanks largely to the efforts of transplanted Joburger Chris Wood. With bimonthly evenings at the Duthie Room at the Bell Hotel in Belvidere (Knysna), the club meets to show fly fishing films, run instructional tying evenings, exhibit fly fishing destinations, and promote local fishing days. GRFF is a shining example of what can happen when fly anglers decide to create their own community from scratch.
WATERS
No private waters per se, but the Garden Route is dotted with estuaries, secret trout rivers, rancid catfish holes, and other earthly delights. The info is there if you know whom to woo.
“Getting involved with the GFF was my first exposure to a gathering of fishy peeps on the Garden Route. The outcome? I have thoroughly enjoyed the get-togethers and info sharing. It has been a fantastic platform for newcomers to the world of Garden Route fly fishing, and an awesome fast track to getting into fish.”
Kyle Ovens
COST
Mostly free save for the odd exclusive event.
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FLAVOUR SAVER TRUCKER – RUSTY MUDR450,00 incl VAT -
The Mission Buff®R350,00 incl VAT
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THE ICON HOODIER1199,00 incl VAT
Wanting more? Check out the full community article from issue 40 below. It’s free charna.
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