Why choose the Guide School?
- Training is provided by the most experienced and knowledgeable guides in the industry.
- You will be equipped with the necessary skills to enter the guiding industry.
- Get practical experience guiding clients.
- Improve your fishing skills and knowledge on a wide variety of fish species.
- Experience the most under pressured and diverse freshwater fisheries in Africa
Setting you up for a successful career in guiding
Very few people today get to fulfill their dreams and even fewer get to make it their profession. The fly fishing guide industry is a very competitive and difficult industry to get into, particularly without proper training and guidance. Experience is of utmost importance to become a successful guide and The Guides Company Guide School will provide you with the necessary training, tools and skills to land you your first job in the world of fly fishing guiding.
- Fly Casting
- Fly tying and fly selection
- Rigging rods, reels, and leaders
- Guiding skills
- Fishing skills
- Entomology
- Knot tying
- Safety on and off the water
- Fish Photography
- Client interaction
- Daily planning and checklists
PRICE
ZAR45000 per person
SEASON
15 to 24 September 2023
DURATION
10 nights, 9 days training
ANGLERS
Maximum of 8 students
The Accommodation
The camp is set on a game farm on the Northern Cape side of Vanderkloof dam. The area is remote, around one and a half hours away from the nearest town Petrusville. The camp consists of 10 tents that sleep one person per tent. The camp is equipped with a fully functional bush kitchen, hot and cold running water and flushing toilets.
There is a large boma area where one can relax around a fire, as well as a large dining and lounge area for guests to enjoy dinner and relax during the mid day break. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be prepared by the trainee guides as a group.
