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GUIDES Anthea Piater
Where, What & When
Smallmouth yellowfish in Gauteng, Free State, and North West on the Mid Vaal - above and below Parys.
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Contact
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Ant Piater +27 (0)82 403 2741 anthea@thenaturalagent.com Anthea Piater @anthea.piater
Additional Services
I supply leader material and flies for the day, assist with leader setup and knot demonstrations. Beginners are welcome and I can supply tackle and give technical demonstrations. Photography is included in my packages, as is lunch and refreshments. Accommodation can be arranged and tailored to suite clients needs. I tie and sell flies for both Smallmouth and Largemouth Yellowfish, and can tie custom orders for any species.
Other Information
I have been pursuing yellowish on fly on the Vaal River for almost a decade. I hope to inspire and teach other anglers by sharing my knowledge and experience and impart with what I’ve learned from other guides and flyfishing friends.
The first time I caught a yellowfish on fly it blew my mind, and I became fully addicted to catching these fast and powerful freshwater fish. It’s an experience that should be on top of every avid fly fisher-persons bucket list! What better way is there to do it other than standing knee deep in a scraggly river, surrounded by rolling hills, watching the birds and wildlife and being fully immersed in nature? The whole experience that goes with targeting yellowfish is part of the reason for moving to Parys, affording me the opportunity to have a more outdoor lifestyle and fish more often. I’m also an environmental watchdog for SAVE the Vaal Environment and assist them in their pursuit to protect the Vaal River from pollutants. We need to stand up for nature and take action to protect our natural resources.
Besides fly fishing, I also tie flies and love engineering new patterns and experimenting with different materials, be it tiny little nymphs or meaty streamers. Learning to tie my own flies has been an invaluable lesson and I enjoy sharing ideas and learning from other tiers. I’m also available to give demonstrations and assist other tiers wherever I can.
