Bells Extra Special Corporate Trophy Challenge 2011

The first leg of the Bells Extra Special Corporate Trophy Challenge was held on the weekend of the 9-12th June 2011. As one of the premiere fly fishing events of the year in South Africa and now in its 10th Year all eyes were on the event to see which teams would make it through to the all important Final Leg at the end of July!!

Team Safari & Film Africa, represented by John Bromilow, Grevin Price, Jared Kloke and Guy Price took first prize and have now a place in the Finals. Well done guys and good luck for the 28-31st July!

IGFA (International Game Fish Association)

In our ongoing drive to promote the wonderful species on the African Continent and especially here in South Africa we have made contact with IGFA (International Game Fish Association) regarding the status of Smallmouth and Largemouth Yellowfish in the Record Book. As yet they both are not eligible for line class, fly rod or junior records and the Smallmouth is not even in an all-tackle catergory. We believe that by promoting these species with IGFA we shall receive more international interest and thus put a value greater than already is on the species.



We have just recently had a promising response from Jack Vitek who is the World Records Coordinator for IGFA:

"Mr. Egner,

Thank you very much for your email and your interest in the IGFA. Regarding your question on adding these two species as world record fish; we currently have the largemouth yellowfish as an All-Tackle record, however we have not had a smallmouth yellowfish submitted and/or approved. The smallmouth is eligible for an All-Tackle record, as long as the fish weighs in the upper 50% of the species’ maximum weight, and the fish weighs over one (1) pound.

Currently, neither of these species are eligible for line class, fly rod, or junior records. I realize this is why you sent your email, and once again, I appreciate your interest in adding these species. We keep a running list of species that anglers have requested for line class and fly rod categories, and I will add these two species to that list. Once the species is added to the list, it will be discussed by members of IGFA staff and Board Members to see if it should be available for line class and fly rod categories.

This is not a very rapid process, so I do not want to mislead you into thinking that it will happen overnight. However, I can guarantee that these two species, along with your email, will be added to this file and discussed at our next meeting for this subject.

I hope this information has been helpful, and once again, thank you for your email. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any additional questions.


Best regards and good fishing,


Jack VitekWorld Records Coordinator300 Gulf Stream WayDania Beach, FL 33004(954) 924-4246"



So we await the outcome of the next meeting of the Board members and staff.

The Kingdom-Fly fishing in Lesotho is finally released!

We are proud to announce the release of the much anticipated fly fishing DVD The Kingdom!

With report backs from our sponsors and critics giving us the thumbs up we can honestly say this DVD will enthrall the viewer and blow you away with the stunning scenery and camera shots. We would like to thank all our sponsors for their patience, support and belief:

Senqu, Oakley, Flyfishers unlimited, Rio, Shilton, Temple Fork Outfitters, Flytalk, Tourette Fishing, Ed Truter for his Logistical planning and the assistance of Kerry Wallace in the filming department.

For a copy of this DVD you may contact myself, Rayno Egner, at info@safarifilm.co.za or raynoegner@gmail.com. R159 including postage.

STERKFONTEIN MAP

Here is a new updated version of the Safari and Film Africa Sterkfontein Map.

THE KINGDOM

Hi All
Here is a short Teaser for the upcoming release of "THE KINGDOM - hunting trout on the roof of Africa". This project was inspired 2 years ago when I travelled with friends to Lesotho and saw what is still the biggest river trout I have ever seen below the Katse Dam wall and vowed to return if not to the same river. Finally this year after 3 hard weeks hiking, eating 2 min noodles and Tuna we are able to say the 3 legs were each a success.
With the help of Edward Truter and our sponsors including Rio Fly lines, Oakley, Laxtons, Flyfishers unlimited, Senqu, Shilton, TFO and the good guys at Tourette Fishing I think we will have a really special product you will be able to view soon in the comfort of your homes.
Enjoy the teaser in the meantime and realise this is just the Tip of the iceberg!!!!!!!

Mortimer 2009

Cliff and Eddie Mortimer have once again used Safari and Film Africa to document and capture one of their awesome fishing adventures! This Time they travelled to Rio Azul in Mozambique with Garreth Coombes of AFRI-G safaris. The weather could not have been any better and the accommodations and guides were superb. Some good underwater shots were complimented with stunning sunsets and exciting fishing! Personal bests were the order of the day and a highlight was a huge GT taken off the surface amongst a shoal of Fusiliers.





Brad Anderson of UNIVERSAL PLYWOODS also got in on the action with some nice bottoms and Yellowspot Kingfish. Here Guide Simon Strydom shows off a beautiful Queenfish with the setting sun in the background.

Here's a snippet of the action!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auqCoupfmhE

"Touching Gold"

Its finally here!! The finest freshwater sightfishing DVD to come off South African waters yet! "Touching Gold", an interlude to the delights of dry fly fishing for smallmouth yellowfish on Sterkfontein Dam, will lure and leave in awe any flyfisherman! This DVD produced in conjunction with Tourette fishing, edited and produced by Rayno Egner and filmed by Kerry Wallace and Rayno Egner is already recieving rave reviews. For your copy contact Rayno Egner via e-mail @ raynoegner@gmail.com or visit the website www.safarifilm.co.za for more details.
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!