| Date of Report: Thursday, 16th October 2025 |
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Name: Peter Arderne Email: mwardern@mweb.co.za Phone: 0118823051 DULLSTROOM. John Hunter at the Village Angler reports that the fishing has been reasonable although the area could do with some good rain now. Fortunately, water temperatures are still around 14 to 16°C and dries, especially caddis, buzzer and hopper patterns have been working well in the afternoons. It is also encouraging to see that Janson’s Dam which is managed by Dullstroom Flyfishing Association is doing so well and even though the stream is low members have had some fun stalking fish including brownies in the nearby 1,8km stretch of the upper Crocodile which they have access to. With 58 anglers entered for the Dullstroom Fly-Fishing Festival from 23 to 25 October the booking is now closed. All funds raised go to the local charities such as Helping Hand. Last year R130 000 was raised, and the organisers are hoping to match or exceed that figure this year. John Thoabala at Mavungana in Dullstroom, says he will probably close their trophy Dam at Birds of Prey at the end of the month to give it a rest until the weather cools in late autumn. In the meantime, their nearby Laverpa waters will remain open for day tickets. The TFFC waters at the Middelpunt farm (www.tffc.co.za) have been comprehensively stocked and their seven dams are reasonably accessible from the bank in most places although a dam like No 3 has 4 jetties which makes for easier access. SABIE Werner Wessels, chairman of the club at (sabietrout@gmail.com) states that they have been quite lucky with the rain and although it is still very clear there is sufficient flow in the Sabie to make conditions less challenging for beginners. Day tickets are available for visitors at Merry Pebbles and Uvuvi in Sabie, or Angling and Outdoors in Nelspruit.
Millstream, Dullstroom. |
