Fly fishing – swartvlei

swartvlei Fishing Trips

Seek out the estuary species of the Garden Route.

ENJOY A FULL SERVICE FLY FISHING DAY TRIP

Swartvlei delivers an unforgettable fly-fishing experience in the heart of the Garden Route, offering dedicated anglers the chance to target some of South Africa’s most prized saltwater species. Our packages utilise two custom-built fly-fishing boats, equipped with spacious casting platforms and whisper-quiet trolling motors for stealth, accuracy and close-range presentations. From Spotted Grunter and Garrick to Kob, every outing brings the excitement of sight fishing in pristine estuarine waters. More than just a day on the water, this is a genuine bucket-list fly-fishing adventure. Book your Swartvlei fly-fishing adventure today and get on the water.

Fly Fishing Tuition/Guiding PACKAGES

SEASON: 01 NOVEMBER 2026 – 15 MAY 2027

R4,250 / PER PERSON FULL DAY

ENQUIRE HERE

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 specialised fishing boat. 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.

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.

get your fishing permit here

” 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:
Swartvlei

SPECIES

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

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