The Wild Trout Association's
2009 GUIDE TO FLY-FISHING
IN THE SOUTHERN DRAKENSBERG

The definitive resource for the region. 55 pages packed with beat
information, detailed maps, articles and colour photos (see Table of Contents below)
Edited by Dave Walker

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface 2
Acknowledgements 3
The Wild Trout Association (WTA) 4
WTA activities & Catch Summary 5
Guidelines for arranging fishing on WTA waters 6
Day Permit Vendors 6
Map of the Highlands of the Eastern Cape & description 7
Introduction to the Eastern Cape Highlands 7
Map of beats in the Barkly East Region 9
Map of beats in the Lady Grey Region 10
Map of beats in the Lady Grey Region 11
Map of beats in the New England/Wartrail Region 12
Directions to WTA Beats 13
Rhodes region: Bell River - Upper 13
- Middle 14
- Lower 15
Kloppershoekspruit 13
Bokspruit 15
Riflespruit 16
Sterkspruit 17
Barkly East region Langkloofspruit 17
Kraai River 18
Saalboomspruit 19
New England & Wartrail regions Diepspruit 19
Vlooikraalspruit 19
Lady Grey region Karringmelkspruit 20
Dordrecht still waters 21
Tentkop/Maclear still waters 21
Beat Summaries and Grading 22
More Beat Information  by Tony Kietzman
Bell River - Bokspruit, Sterkspruit 27
Joggemspruit, Langkloof, Saalboom &  Karringmelkspruit 28
In-depth Reports George Brooks & Tom Davies
Saalboomspruit Vaalkop 28
Diepspruit Millard 29
Bell River Malpas 30
Riflespruit Mt Mourne 31
Pieter Taljaard Bokspruit Gateshead 32
Kloppershoekspruit Mavis Bank 32
Bell River Boarman’s Chase 32
Catchment area and Fish species 33
Fish Found in the Highlands of the Eastern Cape: Prof Paul Skelton  34
Insects and Flies in the Highlands of the Eastern Cape: Ed Herbst: 39
Flies and Tackle for the Highlands of the Eastern Cape: Tony Kietzman: 40
Physiography of the Kraai River Catchment: Prof Colin Lewis 41
High Water – A Cautionary Tale: Ilan Lax 42
A Brief History of Rhodes: David Walker 44
General Information 48
  Clothing, Topographical map references, Drinking water, Cell reception,
  Dining out, Medical, Warnings: Snakes, Weather and roads
Member’s' Accommodation
Region Waters
Rhodes Bell River 49
Bokspruit 49
Riflespruit 50
Sterkspruit 50
Wartrail Vlooikraalspruit 50
New England Diepspruit 50
Barkly East Langkloof 50
Kraai River 50
Stitching the Dragon’s Tail 51
Information on 4 passes in the area
Geoff Dalglish: Bastervoetpad Pass 51
Naudesnek Pass 52
Carlisleshoek Pass 52
Wartrail & Bidstone Pass 53
The Hoverfly: Wener Barkemeyer 54