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Laverpa rates · Private Dullstroom trout guiding · Max 2 anglers

Guided Fly Fishing Rates at Laverpa, Dullstroom

Clear pricing, private coaching, and one properly planned day on technical trout water.

This is the main rates page for Immersive Angling’s private Laverpa guided trips. The day is built around dry-fly presentation, stillwater reading, fly choice, leader setup, and calm coaching with Shayne Prinsloo.

Full day

07:30–15:00

Guide fee

From R5,000

Group size

Max 2 anglers

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Laverpa rod fee is currently R390 per person, confirmed before your trip.

Quick answer

A private full-day guided trip at Laverpa costs R5,000 for 1 angler or R6,500 for 2 anglers. The day usually runs from 07:30 to 15:00. Laverpa’s current rod fee is R390 per person and is paid separately to the venue.

No payment is needed just to ask about a date. Send your preferred day first, then Shayne confirms the plan.

1 angler

R5,000

Plus R390 rod fee

2 anglers

R6,500

Best shared value

Plus R390pp rod fee

Make the drive count

If you’re travelling to Dullstroom, don’t spend the day guessing.

Fuel, accommodation and a weekend away all add up. The value of a guided day is not just access to water — it is having the date, venue, flies, leader setup and approach planned properly before you arrive.

Laverpa gives us the right platform for this: technical edges, weedlines, dry-fly windows, and enough structure to coach properly instead of rushing from bank to bank.

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What you are paying for

More than a day ticket — it’s a guided stillwater plan.

The day is built around conditions, timing, presentation, fly choice, leader adjustments, bank positioning and how the trout are actually behaving. That is where the value sits.

Included

  • • Private full-day guiding
  • • On-water coaching and tactical adjustments
  • • Fly selection and dry-fly guidance
  • • Leader and tippet setup advice
  • • Bank choice, water reading and positioning

Extra / not included

  • • Laverpa rod fee: R390 per person
  • • Food and drinks
  • • Travel to the venue
  • • Personal tackle unless arranged
  • • Accommodation

How the day works

A cleaner flow from date request to guided day.

The booking flow is deliberately simple. First we check the date. Then we confirm the venue details and likely approach. Payment only follows once the trip makes sense.

  1. Step 1

    Send your date

    Use the booking page or WhatsApp Shayne with your preferred date, angler count and experience level.

  2. Step 2

    Confirm the plan

    Shayne checks availability, venue suitability, rod fees, conditions and what you should bring.

  3. Step 3

    Fish properly

    The guided day is structured around your level, water movement, fly choice and what the trout are doing.

Rainbow trout from a guided day at Laverpa
Quality stillwater trout, not a rushed numbers day.
Channels and productive edges at Laverpa near Dullstroom
Weedlines, channels and edges create the tactical water.
Guided fly fishing coaching at Laverpa in Dullstroom
You are booking guidance, not just access.

Meet your guide

Fish with Shayne Prinsloo

Shayne specialises in private stillwater trout guiding in Dullstroom, with Laverpa as the main guided venue for technical dry-fly coaching and structured skill-building days.

  • • R.E.F.F.I.S. and THETA certified guide
  • • Guiding since 2007
  • • SA Competition Fly Fishing background
  • • Dry-fly stillwater coaching focus
  • • Calm, private max-2-angler format
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Who this suits

A private guided day for anglers who want clarity.

Beginners

Calm coaching, no pressure, and a private format where the day can be paced properly.

Intermediate anglers

Improve water reading, dry-fly presentation, fly choice, bank angles and tactical decisions.

Travelling anglers

If you are driving to Dullstroom, the goal is to make the fishing day count.

Optional gear note

Need a dry-fly setup before your trip?

You do not need to buy gear to book a guided day. But if you are putting a trout outfit together, there is a dry-fly rod and reel setup available on the site.

View the Trout Setup

FAQ

Questions before you book?

How much does guided fly fishing in Dullstroom cost?

A private full-day guided trip at Laverpa costs R5,000 for 1 angler or R6,500 for 2 anglers, plus the current Laverpa rod fee of R390 per person.

What time does the trip run?

Most guided days run from 07:30 to 15:00. Timing can shift slightly depending on weather, season and venue logistics.

Are beginners welcome?

Yes. The private format is especially helpful for beginners because the day can be paced around coaching, confidence and calm instruction.

Do I need my own gear?

Not always. Mention your gear situation when enquiring and Shayne will advise what to bring or what can be arranged.

Is the 2-angler option better value?

Often, yes. If you are travelling from Johannesburg, Pretoria or Gauteng, the 2-angler trip lets you share fuel, accommodation and the guided experience while keeping the day private.

Can I ask if my date is worth the drive?

Yes. WhatsApp Shayne with your preferred date, angler count and experience level. He can advise whether the timing, venue and conditions look realistic before you commit.

Ready to check a date?

Send your preferred date and Shayne will confirm the best next step.

No payment is required just to check availability. Start with the date, number of anglers and experience level.

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