Flyfishing report: Trout - Southern Drakensberg

Although the streams are very low after a dry winter and windy August the UHTFC decided to open the streams on the waters they manage on September 1. In any case the condition of the streams means that most anglers will hold off until the first good rain. The SAFFA juniors were up here in the last week and concentrated on the lower waters and then on the way home took some yellows in the Umkomaas below the trout zone. There have been light showers which have yielded nothing and there are no good rains forecast in the near future. So, in the meantime flyfishers should focus on the dams where water levels are adequate or head downstream and take advantage of the clear water conditions in the yellowfish zones which usually become discoloured once good rains arrive.

Regarding the dams, the Stillwater Festival starting 20^th September, and which is fully subscribed will still go ahead even though some of the club managed dams have been closed due to low water levels. The UHTFC has sufficient stillwaters available which are still in good shape to accommodate the 20 teams which are booked for the event

More information about the festival and the club may be accessed at the club website at www.uhtfc.org.za. Note that non-members may also book and pay for fishing on our website now.

Also note that the UHTFC AGM will be held on Saturday evening 21 September at the Underberg Country Club in the Polocrosse clubhouse.

A UHTFC managed dam – photo by Nina Ludwig.