Six rules
No exceptions

You are on private property that is precious to its owner. Treat it as such.

General rules

All anglers fishing on WTA water are required to observe the following rules without exception:

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Fish by fly only, using recognised fly-fishing equipment

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Fish by fly only, using recognised fly-fishing equipment

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Leave all gates exactly as you find them

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Do not drive through any cultivated lands, ever

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Do not litter

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Fires are strictly prohibited

06

No pets allowed on beats

Remember: You are on private property that is precious to its owner. Treat it as such.

Central beat registration

The RIC in Muller Street, Rhodes, maintains the central beat register. All beat bookings must be recorded here to prevent double bookings. Beats can be pre-booked in advance, at the angler’s risk in the event of adverse weather.

Day permit vendors

Bell River · Bokspruit · Riflespruit · Sterkspruit · Kraai River

Rhodes Info Centre – Xolelwa Thunkga

045 971 9003

The permit must be placed in plain view on the dashboard of your vehicle at all times. Failure to display a valid permit may result in inclusion on the WTA Wall of Shame.

Using What3Words (W3W)

All beats carry a What3Words reference pinpointing the access point to a 3-metre square. Download the free What3Words app before travelling. Beat directions on this website include both GPS coordinates and W3W addresses.

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Download the free What3Words app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

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Type in the exact three-word string in the format ///word1.word2.word3 — or use the voice option.

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A range of options will be shown. Be careful to select the EXACT words (e.g. plural or not).

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Confirm that directionally the selection is correct.

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Select “Navigate” and choose your preferred map app.

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If you start your route while you still have signal, Google Maps will continue tracking your location even without signal once you are in the mountains.

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