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Shane Kohlbeck is one of our longest-standing guides at The Fly Shop®. He started here in 1997 and has shared many experiences with our customers over the years. He is a saltwater junkie and loves to host trips to tropical venues all over the world. The following are a couple of quick stories about his (more…)

By Erik Argotti This is part II of my two-week Colombia trip where I got to see two new destinations operated by the outfitter, Afloat. Part I was Akuani River Lodge on the Vichada River, which was a great peacock bass/payara combo trip. The second week was Akuani Floating Camp on the Tomo River. The (more…)

By Erik Argotti I recently had the opportunity to visit a couple of new destinations in Colombia operated by the outfitter, Afloat. The first was Akuani River Lodge, which was a peacock bass/payara (vampire fish) combo trip – four days of peacock bass on the Vichada River and two days of payara fishing on the (more…)

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…)