| Date of Report: Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 |
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Name: Roger Gurr Email: allclean@mweb.co.za Phone: 082 464 6350 Good day fellow fly fishermen and ladies, during this past month there have been some heavy rains in the catchment areas of the Illovo River and the Umkomaas River resulting once again in frequent dirty water along the upper South Coast and in Durban harbour. A friend and I went to fish the harbour last Thursday and there was soo much floating pollution around Wilsons Wharf that we did not even get out the car, also the colour was ginger beer, so wading was a risk. Durban harbour authorities do not seem concerned or interested in cleaning up the bay despite boat trips around the bay being very popular. Cape Town harbour has a motor launch fitted with a net system that keeps the harbour clean and attractive to visitors and boating lovers, this could easily be adapted to our harbour. The only fly fishing report I have is from Fritz Dekoker who fished the Bluff beach area earlier this month and reports some good size Blacktail, Wave Garrick, Bastard Mullet and Wrasse so if the weather and tides are right that seems to be a good spot to fish. One of the nicest beaches to fish is Garvies Beach on the Bluff, It stretches from the Garvies parking area all the way to the south pier, a distance of about seven kilometres so it is a good half day or day outing. Take water and a snack. It is pretty safe however I would rather fish with two or three friends, which also helps with figuring out which flies are working and you can include a look around the remains of the old Durban whaling station. Along the upper South Coast beaches conventional fishermen have landed a few very big Shad, and I know that smaller Shad have been caught at sunrise. Unfortunately, that is all the news I have for you, hopefully next month I will have better news. Regards. Roger Gurr
A flyfisher on the upper South Coast. |
