Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa 29°59’50.84”S - 24°44’45.43” Flycastaway | 1 | Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa In pursuit of gold Camp Vanderkloof Overview 2 The Fishing 3 The Average Day 3 The River 3 The Dam 3 Images, Video & Blogs 4 Details 4 Pre Trip 6 Your Guides 14 Sponsors 15 Standard Terms and Conditions 16 CDC Parachute Mayfly Flycastaway | 2 | Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa | 3 | Flycastaway Overview Cost: 3 to 7 night packages available, see page 8 for details. Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa 29°59’50.84”S - 24°44’45.43” Group Size: 6 Anglers Trip Duration: 4, 5, 6 or 7 night options (3 night/2 day option available Sun - Wed) Peak Season: Oct - Dec | mid Jan - mid March Vanderkloof Dam and the section of Situated just below the Vanderkloof Dam On top of the self-drive option into camp the Orange River that flows out of this wall on a private working farm in South (JHB – 6h 30min, CT – 8h 30 min, Durban – enormous body of water offers world Africa’s Northern Cape province, Camp 8h 30 min) there are multiple commercial class fly fishing for Smallmouth and Vanderkloof provides our guests with easy flight and airline options for guests to Largemouth Yellowfish! Comparable access to over 20km of highly productive fly into Kimberley or Bloemfontein from with some of the finest freshwater Orange River as well a seemingly endless Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town. fisheries on the planet, the scenarios supply of coves, bays, rocky outcrops and It’s an easy 2-hour drive from Kimberley and numbers of unpressurised fish which islands which the dam itself has to offer. or easy 3-hour drive from Bloemfontein. reside in these waters make it a must fish It is simply the ideal location! We can arrange transfers for guests or venue for both local and international guests can arrange their own rental cars. fly anglers. Whether your interest lies in Guests are accommodated in a simple There is also an option to charter a private throwing dry flies to sighted Smallmouth but comfortable lodge situated meters aircraft out of Wonderboom airport at Yellowfish cruising just below the surface away from the Orange River and one of very competitive rates. or throwing streamers for South Africa’s our premier fishing beats. The private premier freshwater predatory species lodge has 6 guest rooms each containing the Largemouth Yellowfish, Camp two single beds and en suite bathroom, a Vanderkloof is sure to impress. large dining area where all breakfast and evening meals are served, as well as self contained bar area. Each guest will have his or her own room. Meals are a mix of international and South African cuisine, which are prepared daily by our resident chef Marnus. Deep Water MSP Flycastaway | 4 | Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa | 5 | Flycastaway The Fishing The Average Day There is generally a daily release of water your nerve as Largemouth Yellowfish The fishing options and flexibility this out of the dam at around 9am each appears off a point and reacts instantly fishery offers is one of its great assets. morning for hydroelectric purposes. This as your streamer hits the water 10ft Guests preferences towards river or provides us with two fishing sessions on ahead of him. dam fishing as well as their preference the river, one early in the morning and one towards species and fishing methods in the afternoon, both of which produce All FlyCastaway trips to Camp will be requested by the guides each superb dry fly action. For anglers with the Vanderkloof are led by a team of world- evening in order for them to work on a desire to fish all day, the lodge is a short class, professional, fly fishing guides. game plan to suit your needs. Breakfast 5km drive from the municipal slipway During your stay there will be three guides times, as well as a decision whether to on the dam, where we launch one of our in camp, allowing for a 2 guest to 1 guide take packed lunches out on the water or custom-built 17,6ft boats to enjoy more fishing scenario. Each guide is a qualified come back to the lodge for lunch etc will exciting sight fishing for Smallmouth skipper, has first aid experience and is depend entirely on the day’s fishing plan. and Largemouth Yellows. extremely experienced with regards to all facets of fly-fishing the Orange River The River The Dam and Vanderkloof Dam. Their passion and dedication is infectious and rest assured The +/-20km section of the Orange Vanderkloof Dam which is primarily fed they will go the extra mile in search of River which flows out of Vanderkloof by the Orange River is South Africa’s your fish of a lifetime. All FlyCastaway Dam offers arguably the finest section of second largest storage reservoir, with guides are fluent in English. Yellowfish water in South African. There a capacity of over 3 200 million m3. are huge numbers of Smallmouth Yellows Equally impressive and even more so consistently feeding in the shallows, whilst from a fishing point of view, is the fact trophy Largemouth Yellows cruise the that it has over 270km of shoreline Sight casting at its best. containing rocky points, ledges, gravel numerous deeper runs, pools, drop offs and rocky ledges. Some of the finest sight bars, sandy flats etc all of which hold fishing we have seen occurs on this piece high numbers of fish. of river, our home rapid often producing forty fish Smallmouth sessions on dry The general clarity of the dam provides fly. There is also a healthy population of prime sight fishing opportunities for Largemouth Yellows that weigh in excess both Smallmouth and Largemouth of 10lbs for anglers who enjoy throwing Yellows. We use three custom designed streamers and who are looking for that & built motorized boats, each with potential fish of a lifetime. In addition to 70hp engines, to run to the productive these two major species, there are good areas. All boats are fitted with electric numbers of Carp and Sharptooth Catfish trolling motors so guests can fish from that can be targeted on fly. The majority of the comfort of the boat. It’s immensely our river fishing takes place by wading or exciting watching a string of Smallmouth CDC Shuttlecock walking the banks, with small inflatables Yellows come round a rocky point and used purely to access the more productive watch them causally suck down your areas. favourite hopper pattern or try to hold Flycastaway | 6 | Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa | 7 | Flycastaway Details Cost Exclusions Target Species We are offering a 20% discount for • All travel and associated costs Smallmouth Yellowfish, Largemouth 2016-2017 opening season, all prices into camp including flights, hotels, Yellowfish, Carp, Sharptooth Catfish are full board based on single room transfers, self drive costs etc accommodation & shared guide/boat. • Soft drinks, water & local beers Fishing Season • 4 night/3 day guided fishing (guests are requested to bring their own) October to mid December (US$2,000 - 20%) US$1,600 pp • Spirits, wine, items of a personal and mid January to mid March. • 5 night/4 day guided fishing nature (US$2,400 - 20%) US$1,920 pp • Gratuities for guides and boat staff Weather • 6 night/5 day guided fishing (although gratuities are purely Summer temperatures warm, ranging (US$2,750 - 20%) US$2,200 pp ex discretionary, we recommend between 25°C - 35°C around midday. • 7 night/6 day guided fishing ZAR250 per person per day for Mornings and evenings can however (US$3,000 - 20%) US$2,400 pp ex guides and ZAR50 for lodge staff) be cool. • Travel & medical insurance Single supplement (medevac insurance is mandatory. Boats Please contact for this request We recommends Global Rescue) • Tackle & flies 3 x customised 17ft Fusion mono-hulls http://fusionpowerboats.com/#Fusion- Max Pax Location 17-Technical-Specs each carrying a 6 anglers (2 anglers to 1 guide) single 70 HP 2-Stroke Yamaha engines 29°59’23.43”S & 24°43’49.01”E (these are used to access different Inclusions areas of the dam and to fish certain Getting there • Full board and accommodation at areas of the dam) & 3 x locally built Camp Vanderkloof based on single Johannesburg – Vanderkloof Dam: three man inflatables (these are used room accommodation https://goo.gl/maps/YnfHh1gnPRn to access certain sections of the river • Fully guided fishing Cape Town – Vanderkloof Dam: although most river fishing will take (2 anglers to a boat and guide) https://goo.gl/maps/JpEgKXCHWty place by wading). • Boats & fuel Durban - Vanderklood Dam: https://goo.gl/maps/EaEGhFvxCwR2 Video & Blogs Bloemfontein - Vanderkloof Dam: https://goo.gl/maps/AMTGLqyckk22 Video Please feel free to take a look at exciting video clips taken at Camp Vanderkloof all of which can be found on our Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/179728185 Blogs CDC & Elk Please feel free look at the weekly guide reports from Camp Vanderkloof all of which can be found on: https://flycastaway.wordpress.com/category/vanderkloof Flycastaway | 8 | Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa Camp Vanderkloof, Orange River, South Africa | 9 | Flycastaway Pre Trip Tackle & Gear Time Difference Currency Communications Single-handed 9ft #5wt or 6wt with GMT +2 The currency of South Africa is the Whilst in South Africa the international matching freshwater floating lines South African Rand (ZAR). International access code is +27.