Fly fishing – Knysna – Sedgefield

Garden Route Fishing Trips

Seek out the estuary species of the Garden Route.

ENJOY A FULL SERVICE FLY FISHING DAY TRIP

Knysna delivers an exceptional fly-fishing experience along the spectacular Garden Route, giving dedicated anglers the opportunity to target some of South Africa’s most exciting saltwater species in pristine estuarine waters. Our guided fly-fishing experiences make use of custom-built boats designed for stealth and precision, with spacious casting platforms and quiet electric motors ideal for sight fishing. From Leerie, Spotted Grunter, Shad, Mullet to hard-fighting Kob, every session offers the chance to stalk fish in shallow water and make accurate presentations in a truly wild setting. More than just a fishing trip, this is a bucket-list Garden Route fly-fishing adventure.

Book your Knysna fly-fishing experience today and get ready to chase fish on the fly.

Fly Fishing Tuition/Guiding PACKAGES

SEASON: 01 NOVEMBER 2026 – 15 MAY 2027

Your day will include:

Proper coffee and light breakfast supplied. Please advise if you want this as some guests prefer to have breakfast at their accommodations.
Full day professionally guided fishing using conventional fishing boat or small engine RIB inflatables depending on the waters we will fish. We will be boating to the fishing spots then fishing from boats, maybe wading depending on conditions.
Fly fishing gear supplied including fly’s specially tied for the area and species
Full lunch and cool drinks

Please bring

Sunblock, wet shoes, good hat, long sleeve fishing shirt, shorts and good fly casting skills.

NOTES
Your fishing day will last approximately 6hrs and start/finish time will be tide dependent.
Request dates: hello@adventureonfly.co.za

We will advise start time and meet location closer to the date of booking We reserve the right to cancel/postpone due to weather.

Fly fishing the Garden Route waters can be a challenge; it is not easy. There is a possibility that you could “blank” on the day due to conditions and weather, casting ability etc…

We do everything in our power to ensure you will get shots at estuary species. Our guiding fees are payable in advance.

Season opens November 1st – May 31st. We are closed between December 22nd and January 2nd

IMPORTANT

All guests must be in possession of a valid fishing license. Fishing licenses can be purchased at any South African post office.

getting a fishing permit online

Click the button below to visit the South African e-Fishing website. If you’re a first-time user, start by creating a new account. Once registered, log in and click the “New Application” button at the top right of the page.

Fill in the required information on the application form and be sure to select the correct type of permit. If you’re not planning to collect bait from the lagoon, you can choose only the Angling option. Then click “Save and Proceed” at the top right. You’ll be taken to a final review page—check your details carefully.

When you’re ready, click “Proceed to Payment”, select “Pay Online”, and enter your card details to complete the payment. Once successful, you can download your permit and either print it or keep a digital copy on your smartphone for convenience.

” We will select the waters we fish the day before your adventure; we have access to some pristine stretches of estuary. “

Areas where we fish:
Knysna
Swartvlei
Sedgefield
Goukamma

SPECIES

We target mainly Garrick (Leerie) and Spotted grunter, other species that are available on fly – Shad (Elf), Cape Moonfish and Mullet.

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