Events 2019: Jan to Jun
1. Fly Tying Program (2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month)
Date |
Event |
Presenter(s) |
12 Feb |
Grunter |
Ivan Jenkins |
19 Feb |
Fly tying technique: Split thread and palmering (CDC, Hackle and soft hackle) |
Michiel van Rooy |
12 Mar |
Soft Hackle Nymph (Still water and small river) |
Michiel van Rooy |
19 Mar |
Mastering pinch wrap and dubbing small amounts |
Denise van Wyk |
9 Apr |
Special Brown Woolly Bugger |
Denise van Wyk |
16 Apr |
Fly tying techniques |
Michiel van Rooy |
14 May |
Large mouth yellows |
TBA |
21 May |
Fly tying techniques |
TBA |
11 Jun |
Tigers |
TBA |
18 Jun |
TBA |
TBA |
Workshop evenings will focus on : Tips and techniques, Tying Videos, Best practices in tying, New materials and how to use them, Special techniques for special materials, Books read/ Books recommended, Where to buy what - local vs Overseas, What is what ito Hooks / threads / vices, tying benches, lighting, storing materials, Tying a specific pattern - using new materials. And much more...
Introduction to fly tying sessions: R30 entrance fee - all materials supplied - please bring own vice, tools and thread
Introduction evenings will focus on: Thread basics, Pinch loops and bobbin control, Ways of attaching different materials, Vices - types and functions, Tools - basic set vs extended set, Dub a thread, dubbing loops, dubbing wax, How to use a bobbin ? Whip fishing tools and techniques using hackle, hackle pliers, Glue's to use using different materials like deer hair / foam. And much more...
2. Indoor Program (1st Tuesday of each month)
Date |
Event |
Presenter(s) |
22 Jan |
Tarpon on fly |
Charles Stewart |
5 Feb |
Tactics for Sterkies |
Geoff Muir |
7 Feb |
Grunter on fly |
MC Coetzer |
5 Mar |
Modern Nymphing Techniques |
Daniel Factor |
2 Apr |
Fishing Small Streams |
Jeandre van Schalkwyk |
4 Apr |
Whiskey tasting and trout filleting |
Bazarutto's and whisky company |
7 May |
Photography, getting started |
Gerhard Laubscher |
4 Jun |
Tigers on the fly |
Roy/Warren/Frik |
1st Tuesday -
- Casting 102: 15 min presentations prior to each indoor event and safety evening presented by Leslie Thiart
3. Outdoor Program
Date |
Event |
Venue |
26 Jan |
Catfish |
Terry Babich |
8 -11 Feb |
Yellows |
Sterkfontein with Dennis de Klerk |
22 - 25 Feb |
Yellows |
Sterkfontein with Dennis de Klerk |
1-4 Mar |
Yellows |
Sterkfontein with Carl Freese |
15 - 17 Mar |
Modern Nymphing Techniques |
Arendnes with Daniel Factor |
22 -24 Mar |
Bass on fly |
Middelburg |
Apr - TBC |
KZN Trout Rivers - Bushman's/Mooi rivers |
Challenge - JFFC vs. NFFC |
Apr - TBC |
Mpumalanga Trout and Yellows stillwater/rivers |
Doornkop FWR |
May - TBC |
Stillwater trout |
Kloofzicht |
Jun - TBC |
Stillwater Trout technical weekend |
Groenvlei - fish against the GN guys in an informal Comp |
If there are clubs who would like to get together on a non-competitive basis and have some 'Serious Fun', please contact us on email, jacarandaflyfishers@gmail.com and lets arrange the event.
The Club meets every First, Second and Third Tuesday of the month for Technical and Fly Tying Sessions respectively, 7pm at Zwartkop Country Club, Old Johannesburg Road, Pretoria. GPS co-ordinates are: Latitude: 25˚49'49.79"S, Longitude: 28˚9'34.70"E
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The Club meets every First, Second and Third Tuesday of the month for Technical and Fly Tying Sessions respectively, 7pm at Zwartkop Country Club, Old Johannesburg Road, Pretoria. GPS co-ordinates are: Latitude: 25˚49'49.79"S, Longitude: 28˚9'34.70"E
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