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The islands and atolls of the Seychelles and Mauritius are a long way from anything, which is what has protected and preserved these insanely beautiful fisheries for us to marvel at today. The diversity of fish species available here to stalk and cast to is absolutely unbelievable, from giant trevally (GT’s) to milkfish, and triggerfish (more…)

Christmas Island is undoubtedly the best known international bonefishing destination on the planet; what it’s not known for is the incredible diversity of angling opportunities that abound in the largest coral atoll in the world, from big bonefish to little bonefish, three species of trevally — golden, bluefin, and giant — triggerfish, and myriad reeffish…even (more…)

Belize isn’t a big country. But in the eyes of the saltwater fly fisherman it is huge. Belize is a small English speaking country in Central America bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east, dense jungle and mountainous terrain to the west and just over a two hour flight from Houston or Miami. The (more…)

As editor of Field & Stream magazine, A.J. McClane was undoubtedly the most influential, widely travelled and knowledgeable angling personality of his day. To those of us that knew McClane, his bias regarding the choice of the Bahamas over other light tackle destinations was perfectly understandable. He loved fly fishing the East end of Grand (more…)

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…)