Natal Fly Fishers Club

23/07/2026

RAUFFFF comes to KwaZulu-Natal in August - two screenings, one festival

The Mission Fly Fishing Magazine's inaugural Raw African Unfiltered Fly Fishing Film Festival (RAUFFFF) arrives in KwaZulu-Natal this August with two screenings: Durban on the 18th and Hilton on the 19th.

RAUFFFF is Africa's first fly fishing film festival - seven cities, seven screenings, one national celebration of the sport. The films are visceral, funny and deeply human. Stories from African rivers, estuaries and flats, made by filmmakers who fish the same waters your members do. The lineup features South African filmmakers like Flybru (Nick van Rensburg and Matt Gorlei), Johann Vorster, Si Kay and Ryan Janssens, alongside international headliner Rolf Nylinder from Sweden and many others. Films covering tigerfish, yellowfish, trout, leervis, tarpon and more - on the big screen, in a room full of people who love this sport as much as you do.

Doors open at 5:30pm for drinks and mingling. Durban and Hilton will have casting demonstrations with Xplorer before the screening. Films start at 7:00pm. Prize giving at close.

Prizes include a week for one at Alphonse Island in the Seychelles (value R250,000), a four-night stay for two at Ichingo Chobe River Lodge on the Zambezi, and guided trips to the Eastern Cape, Garden Route and elsewhere. Tickets are R330 per person and include entry into the prize draw.

It's the perfect excuse for a night out, to reconnect with mates before the rivers open. We'd love to see a strong KZN contingent at both venues.

Durban — Rhumbelow Theatre, 18 August — R330

Hilton — Hilton College, 19 August — R330

21/07/2026

Some great fish from a club dam over the weekend

21/07/2026

Some great fish from a club dam over the weekend !

15/07/2026

Please note that the NFFC website is currently unavailable. Our team is aware of the issue and is working to restore the site as soon as possible.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding. We will endeavour to keep you updated and notify you as soon as the website is back up and running.

In the meantime, if you have any membership or booking-related queries, please contact our Secretary, Bronwyn Konigkramer, on 083 651 0987 / [email protected], who will be happy to assist.

27/04/2026

13/04/2026

This past Easter weekend, I had what can only be described as a genuine privilege: the chance to fish Reekie Lyn.
Recent rains had the river in a mood. Angry flows, and carrying that stained discolouration that tells you straight away that this isn’t going to be a gentle day out. Conditions were, in a word, testing.
Despite challenging conditions, the fishing was exceptional.
Fish came to the net in generous numbers, beautiful conditioned brown trout. It’s always satisfying when tough conditions don’t translate to poor fishing, but rather to more interesting fishing.
Two things stood out to me in particular:
1. A notable absence of small fish
There was a striking lack of juveniles. The average size sat comfortably at 24 cm and above.
2. Empty pockets
Classic pocket water, those inviting, oxygen-rich slots that usually scream “trout live here”, were eerily unproductive. Especially in the lower sections.
Feeding behaviour leaned heavily subsurface. Fish were holding in challenging water and were being very selective when it came to fly patterns. Over two days, only two fish rose to a dry fly.
Among the highlights were two fish over 55 cm, more than enough to cement the trip in memory.
Reekie Lyn is a special piece of water.

04/03/2026

AmaHlubi / Hulamin / NFFC Schools Project
The Natal Fly Fishers Club, in collaboration with the AmaHlubi community and leveraging its longstanding relationship with the Bushmans River, successfully facilitated a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative in partnership with Hulamin.
As part of this program, Hulamin provided complete school uniforms to learners at the Ncibidwane Primary School. The initiative commenced in 2025, during which 20 learners received full uniforms. On Monday 2nd March, the project advanced into its second phase, equipping an additional 43 learners with school attire. Consequently, all students at the school are now appropriately outfitted.

Representatives in attendance included:
NFFC: Wayne Stegen (Vice Chair)
AmaHlubi: Michael Mtshali
Hulamin: Roxanne Stegen (Procurement Head), Donald Nkadimeng (Corporate Social Investment Manager), and Zinhle Gwamanda (CSI Coordinator).

This undertaking has further strengthened the Club’s rapport with the local community and reflects positively on the sustained partnership among all parties involved. Moreover, it consolidates the stability of our agreement and ensures continued access to the waters owned by the AmaHlubi community.

We express our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed their time and effort to support and ensure the successful implementation of this initiative. Special thanks are extended to Roxanne Stegen for her pivotal role as the originator of this noteworthy project.