Dullstroom • Mpumalanga • South Africa
Johannesburg-based, dry-fly focused, and obsessed with the small details that turn good days into memorable ones on Laverpa and other Dullstroom waters.
Updated: February 2026 · Guiding Laverpa, Valley of the Rainbow & selected Dullstroom stillwaters.
I’m Shayne, the guide behind Immersive Angling. I’m based in Johannesburg but spend as much time as possible on the water around Dullstroom – especially at Laverpa and Valley of the Rainbow.
My trips are built around dry-fly and sight-fishing wherever conditions allow. That might mean crawling along a weedline, waiting for a subtle rise, or watching for the faintest movement under a CDC emerger. If that kind of detail appeals to you, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced angler looking to refine your presentation, my goal is the same: slow things down, keep you relaxed, and pass on the small things that actually move the needle on stillwater trout.
I’d rather know a handful of venues intimately than be “okay” everywhere. These are the waters I fish and guide the most – I keep close track of stocking cycles, hatches, and pressure.
Classic Dullstroom stillwaters with clear water, weedlines, and regular trout movement. Perfect for dry/dropper and technical sight-fishing when the light and wind line up.
Typical approach: long leaders, slim dries, quiet banks, and patient shots at cruisers.
Learn more about Laverpa trips →A scenic estate outside Dullstroom with multiple dams and seasonal river pools. Great option if you want variety in water types over a weekend.
Dams for consistent action; winter river pools for more technical sight-fishing.
View Valley of the Rainbow guiding →From time to time, I also guide selected private stillwaters and seasonal venues by arrangement, depending on conditions and availability.
If you have a specific water in mind, mention it on your booking form and we can chat through options.
Request a specific venue →I’m not interested in rushing you around the water or barking instructions all day. A good guided session should feel calm, focused, and enjoyable – with plenty of time to ask questions and understand why we’re doing what we’re doing.
My job is to handle logistics, access, flies and timing so that you can actually relax into the fishing, not stress about whether you’re “doing it right”.
You don’t need to be an expert to book a guide. In fact, many of my favourite days on the water have been with complete beginners or anglers returning after a long break.
If you’ve never held a fly rod, that’s okay. We’ll take it slowly, cover the basics, and focus on building confidence without jargon or pressure.
Maybe you’ve done a few trips, watched some YouTube, and want to turn “random success” into something more consistent. We’ll build a solid stillwater approach together.
If you already fish regularly, we can make the day more technical – refining presentations, experimenting with dries and emergers, and hunting specific windows.
Not sure where you fit? Use the booking form to tell me where you’re at and what you’d like from the day.
Read more about lessons & skills-focused trips →A few words from anglers who’ve spent time on the water with me in Dullstroom.
“We arrived not knowing how to hold a fly rod and left understanding what we were doing. Shayne broke everything down simply and never made us feel silly for asking.”
Gavin · Full Day • Laverpa
“Hands down the best guiding experience I’ve had in Dullstroom. Calm, professional, and somehow always one step ahead of the fish.”
Jaco · Full Day • Laverpa
“I was nervous about booking a guide. Within ten minutes those nerves were gone. We focused on dry-fly eats, waited for windows and made every shot count.”
James · Skills-focused guiding
If this sounds like the kind of guiding you’ve been looking for, the next step is simple: pick a date, tell me a bit about yourself, and we’ll build a day that suits your pace and goals.
