Location
We are situated on the upper stretches of the Magalies River. Water quality is superb, being in close proximity to the source at Maloneys Eye.
45 minutes from Johannesburg and Pretoria we are easily accessible for day trips.

Sections
The venue is divided into four sections:

• Section 1 - Valley Brook
• Section 2 - Golden Brook
• Section 3 - Kingfisher Bend
• Section 4 - Hekpoort 1

Magalies River Conservancy
We are the founding member of the Magalies River Conservancy.
The major objectives defined in the Conservancy rules are:

• Preservation, Protection and increase of (threatened) indigenous yellow fish species in the river system.
• Improving water quality in the river and anti-erosion measures on river banks and catchment areas.
• Conservation of mammals and insects.
• Eradication of exotic plants and trees, resulting in encouraging indigenous birds to the area.

Envronment
The area is endemic to a multitude of ferns, Cycads, wild flowers and indigenous trees. Please be considerate when walking on trails and along river banks not to damage the local flora. We would appreciate your assistance in preserving the pristine condition of this environment by picking up any litter that you may find.
Birding
The area consists of riverine forest, wooded gulleys bordered by hilly grassland/savannah. This habitat is home to an extensive variety of bird species (Bird checklist provided). We welcome the inclusion of any species which you may identify which we have not included.

Fly-fishing
Most guests visit our establishment in search of the large scale Yellow fish and more importantly, Small Scale Yellow fish. Not only are these two of the species which make up part of the 9x9 flyfishing challenge, but they are a enviable quarry found in a small river system which provides challenging and exciting fishing for quality fly-fishers.

Our fishing controls require the following:

• Strictly fly-fishing
• Maximum of four fly-fishers per beat
• Only catch and release
• Barbless Hooks
• Soft mesh landing nets
• Wetting hands before handling fish
• Submission of catch reports for research

Small Stream tactics
This style of flyfishing requires skills and tactics which differ to used in still water venues. Due to the river environment techniques are restricted to the following casting techniques:

• Roll-cast
• Bow and arrow casts
• Normal flyfishing casts should be kept short and restricted to one false cast before presentation of the fly.

The main technique once the presentation of the fly has been made is UPSTREAM NYMPHING, utilizing the DEAD DRIFT technique. The fly which imitates the fly food source needs to move naturally in the current in order to convince the fish.

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