Flyfishing report: Saltwater - South Coast

Although shad are being caught by bait anglers at the normal spots on a regular basis, fly anglers have not had much luck in this department on the KZN Lower South Coast. On a recent outing to Mzamba, just south of Port Edward, only three small wave garrick were taken. Luck changed when club members travelled to St Lucia and Calpe Vidal, for the annual trip to the north. Four anglers managed 99 shad and a few rats and mice in three days fishing. Most fish were taken on blue and white, yellow and white and pink and white streamer type flies.

With the weather warming up, members of South Coast Fly Anglers will be starting to eye the local bass dams as well as the Umzimkulu River, with an eye on getting some bass and yellowfish action. The forthcoming trip to Crystal Waters, in the Underberg region, should yield some trout action for the chaps who have their names down for this one. Results in next month’s report. Till then, tight lines to all. 

Events calendar for the South Coast Fly Anglers Club.

Mzamba beach

Mzamba estuary