Hunting in the Highveld Region of South Africa

The “Trout triangle” in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa lies between the towns of Belfast, Dullstroom and Machadodorp. This area is also known as the Highveld region due to its height above sea level and thus its colder climate.…

Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo

Centrally situated in the town of Somerset east, the Angler and Antelope guesthouse offers the full package; a four star guesthouse with some self-catering options, a century old church with a malt whisky bar and a beautiful dining area that…

Plains Game Shot Placement

Shot placement is probably the most important part of hunting in a responsible and ethical manner. It is however one of the most neglected aspects when it comes to hunting. Some people focus so much on rifle calibers and other…

Hunting Black Wildebeest in South Africa

The Black Wildebeest (or White Tailed Gnu) is endemic to South Africa and is possibly one of the strangest looking antelope that you will encounter in South Africa. It is not as common as its cousin the Blue Wildebeest and…

10 Tips for Trophy Photos

They say a picture paints a thousand words, and that is indeed very true. Taking photos is a way of immortalizing the present and taking our memories into the future with us, either for ourselves to reminisce about our past…

Catch and Release – 10 Do’s and Don’ts

As fly fishermen we have a responsibility toward our quarry to ensure that they are handled in an ethical manner to ensure their chance of survival. If you handle a fish with dry hands, keep it out of the water…