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By Erik Argotti I have spent a good amount of time in Argentina since my first visit to the country almost 25 years ago. Many (months-long) extended trips from Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, to Iguazu Falls in the northeast and Jujuy to the northwest, and lots of other places in between. Just (more…)

Alaska is booking up as fast as we have ever seen. Many of our favorite Alaska operators are nearly sold out for the 2026 summer, though as occasionally happens the few openings they have left happen to be among the best dates of the season! These four destinations are all at the top of their (more…)

Here at The Fly Shop, we’ve spent decades sending traveling anglers around the globe in pursuit of legendary fisheries. From tigerfish in Africa, golden dorado in Bolivia, Atlantic salmon in Russia, and sea-run browns in Tierra del Fuego, we love helping anglers check off bucket-list destinations. But sometimes, the best fishing trips don’t require a (more…)

The 2025 Alaska Steelhead Company fall season was a resounding success. With a temporary lodge location, and a hard-core staff comprised of returning veteran guides and chef, and a full calendar of absolutely amazing and enthusiastic steelheaders to take fishing, it was one of the best seasons in the Company’s history… and the fishing and (more…)

  Australia’s Cape York: Target Species & What To Throw At Them by Justin Miller This is a list and profile of the most sought after gamefish we encountered on the West Coast of Cape York, in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia. It is the most diverse place I have ever fished, the total list (more…)

  Australia – The New Saltwater Fly Fishing Frontier by Justin Miller Australia is definitely THE hot new saltwater destination on the planet. There is so much untapped potential, and the locations that do have viable operations in place are all destinations that we have heard stories about. Australia definitely has a buzz that is (more…)

High Volume Alaska Silver Salmon Action! Explosive Silver Salmon Fishing in Remote Alaska! Coho season in Alaska is one of the Last Frontier’s most iconic experiences, and Lava Creek Lodge offers some of the best silver fishing on the planet. There are no other freshwater species in the Northern Hemisphere that you can catch in (more…)

Erik Argotti’s Colorado Travel Chronicle – 2024 North Fork Ranch (September 21-24) Taylor River Lodge (September 24-27) Black Canyon Hosted Trip (September 27-October 1) September 21: I got a ride to the Redding airport around 9:45 am for a 10:50 flight to SFO. That is a nice time to catch a flight on a Saturday. (more…)

After a winter of chasing steelhead here in NorCal nothing gets me more excited than the thought of stringing up a 5 or 6 weight and the start of trout season. As fly fishermen, most of us get our start with and return to trout. I have trips on the books for Chinook Salmon, Bonefish, (more…)

Fishpond Wind River Roll-Top Dry Backpack By Patrick Pendergast I am not a gear hound, I like to keep my kit simple – form follows function for me. I appreciate well designed and constructed gear that is not overloaded with a bunch of eye candy to make it look cool. When my waterproof backpack of (more…)