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Fly Fishing in the Jungle is the Next “Final Frontier” in Fly Fishing The rain forest jungles of the Brazilian Amazon are perhaps the last, truly wild and unexplored region of the world. Nearly 1/3 of all the freshwater in the entire world starts in the massive Amazon basin, which is home to countless exotic (more…)

Presently there are 33,100 documented fish species found in the world’s fresh and saltwater. Amazingly, scientist find about 250 new species every year. According to the International Game Fish Association there are 170 species of game fish that have earned world record status, but when it comes to sportfish dedicated fly anglers pursue with with (more…)

Saltwater Fly Fishing is all about the hunt! You’re on the water at first light, hunting for tarpon blasting through schools of baitfish, or moving in small pods, rolling their silver backs through the water’s surface. The excitement builds when your guide raises the motor and begins poling the skiff towards the fish, getting you (more…)

Approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water and of that oceans make up about 96.5% of all Earth’s water. That leaves about 3% for freshwater that exists in water vapor, rivers, streams, lakes, icecaps and glaciers. Only about .03% of earth’s freshwater is surface water like lakes, rivers, streams and marshes.  That (more…)

Mongolia itself is a remarkable place, and its people are truly wonderful. While the fishing is so often what draws people to this unique world, it is usually the sheer beauty of the landscapes and smiling faces of those met along the way that keeps them coming back. Mongolia is the least densely populated country (more…)

“The three greatest gamefish in the world are tarpon, bonefish, and Atlantic salmon, but I’ll take the Atlantic salmon over all of them.” – Ted Williams, “The Splendid Splinter” The thrill we get from a screaming reel and a jumping fish is primal, and an anthropologist could probably trace it all back to one fish, (more…)

Russia’s eastern peninsula is the apex of modern fly fishing; an adventure of the purest kind, across vast wilderness and rivers that teem with trout. The landmass of Kamchatka stabs south from mainland Siberia, slicing into the Bering Sea just west of Alaska. It’s jagged coastlines are lapped by fish-rich waters, its snow-capped horizons are (more…)

Christmas kicks off Summer in Chile, Patagonia’s finest fishing Opening day in Chile is in November, and trout season continues until leaves turn crimson and drop with the arrival of winter in late April. The summers of Patagonia are abbreviated, much like those of Montana and Wyoming. Warm days often begin with cool mornings and (more…)

Argentina is the second largest country in South America (eighth largest country in the world by land area) and is divided into 23 federal provinces. Its continental area is a whopping 1,068,302 sq mi and stretches between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. Argentina (more…)

Chasing trout in New Zealand isn’t for everyone. It’s at the top of the magical bucket list for the spring creek and sight-fishing fanatics, and measured by a different yardstick than other great angling destinations. The very best stuff is still hard to get to, but we can help. The Fly Shop® works directly with (more…)