Flyfishing Instruction for individuals and corporate groups

Flyfishing is the fastest growing participant sport in the world at the moment, and little wonder. It allows people to escape to the most beautiful surroundings in the world where trout are found. The art of casting is so intricate that it is never truly mastered, hence trying for the perfect presentation of the fly is the most distracting thing imaginable, allowing the mind to truly cleanse itself of day to day worries. It is also the greatest leveler; someone with superior intellect, strength or height for instance, never has an advantage. For this reason it is the ideal corporate experience as secretaries and Managing Directors now compete on the same level! If everything goes according to plan and one catches a fish, it will turn out to be one of the most memorable experiences of ones life, stirring the hunting spirit in all of us, yet resulting in the fish being carefully returned to live another day

The Mavungana Flyfishing experience.

Jonathan Boulton, the owner of the company is a qualified Zoologist and has over 20 years international flyfishing experience. He has represented South Africa at the Commonwealth Championships and has an international REFFIS ( Registrar of Experienced Fly Fishing Instructors and Schools )instructors certification. He has personally trained his team of young instructors, who are currently rated as the country's top flyfishermen of colour. Jonathan and his wife Sarah currently consult to top international flyfishing destinations, including Russia and the Seychelles, as a guiding and management couple

How we teach flyfishing:
Groups of two to forty two people at a time can be handled at once. The course involves a very entertaining while informative introductory talk lasting about fifteen minutes. After which most of the audience will be quite intrigued and eager to learn more. This is followed by a casting demonstration, laying down the basic theoretical principles, this lasts about fifteen minutes. Then the group is broken up into manageable teams and are distributed around the various lakes with their own equipment and instructor. No flies are used at first and the basic concept of fly-casting is soon mastered through the personnel attention and the renowned REFFIS teaching method. As the instructors identify keen and able newly born flyfisher people they progress onto tying on their own flies and attempting to fool the trout. Within half an hour most people will be controlling the line confidently and will also have been taught various aspects of reading the water, being able to make the right selection of fly and hopefully once everything goes according to plan, how to hook, land and release their first fish!

Above all the morning is designed to be entertaining and fun while at the same time teaching a new and very challenging skill. We often incorporate a fun competition into the session, along with a selection of topical prizes, which are available through our retail section. We also specialize in having company flies tied up, incorporating the corporate colours and mounting. We supply all equipment and flies. No specialized clothing is needed. Above all though bring sunglasses to protect your eyes. We work on a session of two hours for a group of beginners, i.e. those that have never picked up a fly rod in their lives before and two flies per angler per session. We travel to any venues, as well as book with renowned country lodges. For cheaper options we have reputable self catering accommodation in the village and then use our own waters. We tailor make weekends and days specifically for the clients needs, river fishing for more advanced fishermen, targeting specific fish species at more exotic and remote locations, waterside picnics, competitions with a variety of themes including prizes for the largest fish, a tagged fish and novelty categories including the likes of style, dress or lack of ability!

All rates excluding VAT, and are subject to change, and we gladly pay commission on booking made by agents, conference coordinators and specialised corporate team building companies. R4.95 per km travel to your venue.

Costs
R95 per person per hour ( 2 hours recommended for a bunch of rank beginners, we usually allocate one instructor per group of up two pupils )
R60 for rod hire
R4.95 per fly ( we work on at least 2 flies per beginner per session)