Discover the rivers and waters of the eastern Free State with Ash River Outfitters. Visit our specialist fly-fishing shop, book a personally guided fishing experience or improve your skills with a private casting lesson.
Ash River Outfitters is a welcoming fly-fishing shop and professional guiding service based in Clarens.
We help visiting and local anglers experience the area properly through personal advice, carefully selected equipment and guided access to the Ash River, Caledon River, Little Caledon River and surrounding waters.
Whether you are new to fly fishing, looking for local knowledge or planning a dedicated fishing trip, we will help you choose the right experience for your ability, interests and the prevailing conditions.
About Ash River Outfitters
Experience a unique four-hour guided drift on a private section of the Ash River. Fish deep channels, submerged trees and low-pressure water for exceptional rainbow and brown trout.
Explore Pontoon Drifts
Explore the Ash River, Caledon River and Little Caledon River on foot with a dedicated guide. Choose from quick sessions, four-hour outings, full-day experiences and custom multi-day trips.
Explore Walk-and-Wade Fishing
Build a strong foundation or correct the small faults limiting your cast. Private one-hour lessons are available for complete beginners and experienced anglers.
Explore Casting Lessons
Visit our Clarens shop for essential fly-fishing tackle, honest local advice and help getting started or replacing something left behind.
Visit the ShopEvery guided experience draws on practical knowledge of the Ash River, Caledon River, Little Caledon River and surrounding waters. Locations and techniques are selected according to the season, river conditions and the anglers taking part.
Trips are kept small so that every angler receives personal assistance with equipment, fly selection, presentation, reading the water and fishing safely.
Healthy rivers and responsible access are central to Ash River Outfitters. All guided river fishing is strictly catch and release, and fishing may be relocated or postponed when conditions are unsuitable for the fishery or the anglers.
Superb fishing experience. Josh is an excellent guide, willing to accomodate us at the last minute.
No fish were promised, but fish were delivered. Definetly recommend Ash River Outfitters.
A cracking experience with Josh on the Ash River.
Such a unique fishery, a must try for all South African anglers.
Big fish, good banter and some great weather really all played a part in making this day trip a pretty unforgettable experience.
We booked an excursion with Ash River Outfitters on a drift boat with Josh, on the Ash River. What an experience!!
Josh was fantastic, from start to finish! He gave the boys a fly fishing casting lesson and then really put in a massive effort to ensure that everybody landed a fish. From fighting fit rainbow trout to an elusive brown troat, it was an unforgettable afternoon and well worth a visit.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Josh for an incredible fishing experience in Clarens! He is knowledgeable, professional, friendly and really goes the extra mile. Thanks Josh!!
I had an incredible fishing trip on the Ash River in Clarens with Josh as our guide. From the moment we arrived, Josh was welcoming, friendly, and made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. His knowledge of the river and the fish was outstanding, and the fishing was absolutely amazing. It was a well-run, memorable day on the water, and I couldn’t have asked for a better guide or location. I highly recommend fishing with Josh to anyone visiting the area.
What an awesome two days of fishing! We fished both the Ash river and a remote river on the border of Lesotho targeting some small mouth yellow fish. This was an awesome trip filled with knowledge, laughs and fun times. A huge thanks to Josh for being our guide. What a fun time we had!
My wife and I booked a bass fishing trip with Ash River Outfitters, and it was absolutely fantastic. Josh took us to a beautiful private dam just outside Clarens, and even arranged a small boat with a trolling motor for us to use.
We had an amazing day on the water — peaceful, well-organised, and full of great fishing. Josh was friendly, professional, and clearly knows the area well.
I would definitely recommend Ash River Outfitters to anyone looking for a top-class fishing experience around Clarens. We’ll be back
Choose a guided experience, submit your preferred dates and let Ash River Outfitters help you plan the right session.
