Archives: Fishing Reports

Fishing Report #19 June 02 – 09, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! Chaac, the Mayan god of rain, lightning and water, is one of the most important and venerated deities in the Mayan culture, especially in the Yucatan Peninsula during the Postclassic period. His importance is comparable to that of Tlaloc among the Aztecs and (more…)

2024 Patagonian BaseCamp Season Recap Part 2 The second chapter of our three part series recapping the 2024 season at Patagonian BaseCamp. The winter of 2023 was just what we needed, with lots of snowfall that melted and filled our rivers with cold, clean water that supported a rich biomass of insects. While the first (more…)

2024 Patagonian BaseCamp Season Recap Part I 2024 at Patagonian BaseCamp marks our 23th season in Chile, Patagonia – my goodness, time flies. I find myself reminiscing about past seasons, the hundreds of guests we’ve hosted, the friendships forged, past guides, chefs, and challenges like volcano eruptions, landslides, floods, droughts, demonstrations, earthquakes, pandemics, financial crisis (more…)

Fishing Report #18 May 26 – June 02, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! In ancient times, in a small Mayan village, there lived a man named Hunab Ku. He was a wise farmer, known throughout the region for his skill in cultivating corn, the sacred food of the Mayans. Hunab Ku had a son, Ixbalanqué, (more…)

Fishing Report #17 May 19 – 26, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! In ancient times, when the gods walked among men, in the vast Mayan jungle lived Ixchel, a young woman of pure heart and restless spirit. Ixchel, despite her kindness, was impatient and often complained about the difficulties she encountered on her way. Whenever (more…)

Fishing Report #16 May 12 – 19, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! Hurakan, the feared god of the Maya is known for his monstrous appearance and unstoppable fury. From the clouds, he descends his one leg with a sharp clawed foot, shattering everything in his path. This is the immense power of the “Heart of (more…)

Fishing Report #15 May 05 – 12, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! This is the story of the being who initiated life as we know it, born in a world still young, surrounded by flora and fauna now extinct. The place of his birth offered all the comforts that a common man could need. However, (more…)

Fishing Report #14 April 28 – May 05, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! The ancient Maya legends and tales, steeped in ethical and moral teachings, are the result of more than three and a half thousand years of history. In a place marked by the shadows of the ancient and the mystical, lived a dog (more…)

Fishing Report #13 April 21 – 28, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! For the Maya, as for many other Mesoamerican cultures, respect for natural resources was fundamental. They considered bodies of water to be sacred and were inhabited by deities who controlled everything related to water and fishing. For example, the god Chaac was associated (more…)

Fishing Report #12 April 14 – 21, 2024 Welcome to the Caribbean! The Aluxes, in Mayan mythology, are small beings that take care of nature and the fields. It is said that the Maya used to make pacts with them to ensure the protection and prosperity of their crops and lands. They are described as (more…)