Beat 1 & 2

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Beat 1 on the Elandpad consists of large pocket water, shallow runs and two weirs, with the potential of some quality fish. Fish on this section are known to be particularly fussy at times, but their size makes up for their picky behaviour.

Small dries (#16-18), and nymphs, will yield the best results.  But fish delicately and slowly.

Fish the whole beat from above the confluence with the Smalblaar up to the large pool above the high (second) weir. The catwalk ladder can also be observed on the steep left bank (facing upstream). This is the end of Beat 1.

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Beat 2 starts above a long pool that is the end of Beat One.  From here you will find some of the best water on the entire river, which is made up of shallow runs and deep slots between biggish pools.  The runs offer challenging drifts over skittish trout that can be frustratingly selective.

Due to the wary nature of fish on this stretch (and most of the lower Elandspad for that matter) the best approach is to fish slowly and to cover the water well. If you get to the end of the beat in a couple of hours, you have fished too fast.

The beat ends where the gorge narrows down steeply and the marker of Beat 3 can be seen on the right-hand side of the river.