Expo to hook fly fishers
Amphitheatre Time: 4.30pm (ZionThree3) and 6.30pm (Jimmy Nevis) Call 021 426 1233 or email info@ waterfront.co.za James Marais plays old-school country v rock ’n’ roll featuring songs of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard. Venue: Villa Pascal, Durbanville Time: 7.30pm Cost R120 show only or R450 dinner package Book: see www. villapascal.co.za or call 082 569 4147 or 021 975 2566 The Cape Town Male Voice and Tygerberg City choirs perform the riveting South American mass, with an instrumental ensemble featuring guitarist James Grace. Venue: St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town Time: 7.30pm Cost: R140 Book: Webtickets most memorable songs ever performed. Venue: Artscape Opera House Time: Tuesday – Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm and Sunday at 2pm and 6pm Cost: R100 – R500 Book: Computicket Shepherd Church’s annual bazaar with a variety of food available, as well as a full entertainment programme, on Saturday. Venue: Good Shepherd Church, Grassy Park Time: from 6pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday Cost: free entry Contact: call 082 578 7693 or e-mail melvynjsh94@gmail. com MAY 6 Visit the Conscious Living Fayre, a holistic fair, where you can find a range of therapies, spiritual goods, readings and quality goods. Venue: Claremont Community Centre, Main Road Time: 11am to 4pm Cost: free entry Contact: e-mail consciouslivingfayre@ gmail.com or call 083 861 5600 JULY 28 sees the official start of the 2018 SA Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Expo. If you’ve ever been keen on finding out more about the sport then this is the event for you. If you’re already a devoted disciple in the art of feather bending, then you already know about it.
The event is the largest event of its kind in Africa and attracts fly fisherman from across the world. It will be held at the Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West and will include fly tying and casting demos, and a wide range of exhibitors selling and marketing anything from trips to the Seychelles and local destinations to some of the best fly fishing and fly tying products on the market.
Like the first expo in 2016, there will only be one retail day.
The idea of fly tiers casually tying and people being able to sit next to them and talk to them is appealing. FFI (Fly Fishers International) instructors will also be on hand to help people to cast more effectively and efficiently. Instructors Tim Rolston and Andre van der Werff teach casting in a way that is refreshing.
The day will be rounded off with a casting competition where the eventual winner will walk away with a fully guided trip for two to the Tourette Fishing Makhangoa Community camp on the Bokong river in Lesotho.
Tickets for the day cost R150 a person available at the venue on the day. Children under 12 enter free.
For more info visit www.ffftepo.co.za. – Staff Reporter