Archives: Fishing Reports

Fishing Report #31 September 22 – 29, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean On the vast shores of the peninsula, where the sky seems endless and the wind carries the voices of the ancestors, the Maya told a story about the weather, its vagaries and the art of adaptation. Chac, the rain god, was known for (more…)

Fishing Report #30 September 15 – 22, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean Despite the millennia in which the Maya were settled in these lands of the Yucatan Peninsula, and even today they are still present, I have not been able to find any legend or story that makes a clear reference to or has as (more…)

Fishing Report #29 September 08 – 15, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean Fishing is much more than just catching fish; it is a dance with the unpredictable, a mirror of life itself where every cast is a mixture of hope, skill and the embrace of uncertainty. From the choice of location to the selection of (more…)

Fishing Report #28 September 01 – 08, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean Ancient Mayan fishermen say that in the crystalline waters of the Caribbean lived a special fish, the Macabi (bonefish), known for its agility and speed. These fish were considered sacred, as they were said to be the messengers of the gods of the (more…)

Fishing Report #27 August 25 – September 01, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean In ancient times, when the gods still walked the earth, there was a fisherman named K’an Ek’. He was known for his ability to fish, but more than for his skill, he was admired for his humility and respect for nature. K’an (more…)

Fishing Report #26 August 18 – 25, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean In the heart of the jungle, where the trees stood so tall that their tops seemed to touch the sky, lived a young Mayan boy named Itzamná. Ever since he was a child, Itzamná had listened to the elders talk about the great (more…)

Fishing Report #25 August 11 – 18, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean In a small Mayan village, located at the foot of a large mountain, lived two brothers named Ixkik and Ajpu. They were known for their dedication and skill in growing corn, the sacred plant that fed their entire community. For years, they worked (more…)

2024 Patagonian BaseCamp Season Recap Part 3 The wonderful weather and near perfect river conditions we had in January continued throughout the whole month of February. Warm sunny days, cold water, lots of daylight – what more can a fly fisherman ask for? Dry fly fishing continued to be incredible as trout were still very (more…)

Fishing Report #21 June 16 – 23, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! Yesterday while we were at the airfield I heard a group of Chacalacas rumor through the interior of the Sian Ka’an reserve that last week, in these modern times but shrouded in mystery, when heaven and earth still conversed in whispers of thunder (more…)

Fishing Report #20 June 09 – 16, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! In ancient times, when gods walked among mortals and the sun shone with magical intensity over the Mayan jungle, there lived a young warrior named Itzamná. Itzamná was known for his bravery and combat skills, but above all, for his unwavering attitude in (more…)