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The black drum (Pogonias cromis), also known as the drum or drummer, is a saltwater fish similar to its cousin, the red drum. It is in the genus Pogonias. Though most specimens are generally found in the 5-30 lb (2–14 kg) range, the black drum is well known as the largest of all the drum (more…)

The northern pike (Esox lucius) is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox. They are typical of brackish and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (i.e. holarctic in distribution). They are known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, and most of Eastern Europe, Canada and the United States. Nicknamed the waterwolf, a (more…)

The cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) is a fish species of the family Salmonidae native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin in North America. As a member of the genus Oncorhynchus, it is one of the Pacific trout, a group that includes the widely distributed rainbow trout. Cutthroat trout are (more…)

The red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), also known as redfish, channel bass, puppy drum, spottail bass, or simply red, is a game fish found in the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to northern Mexico. It is the only species in the genus Sciaenops. The most distinguishing mark (more…)

Muskellunge “Musky” are the largest native freshwater apex predator in North America and grow to immense proportions. The IGFA world record, landed in 1948, weighed over 67 pounds, measured over 60 inches long and sported a girth of 34 inches. And while most fish won’t quite reach these sizes and dimensions, musky are ferocious gamefish (more…)

Calling all permit chasers! Arabian Fly Sport Fishing, in the Arabian Sea, on the coast of Oman is an amazing and extremely unique fishery. The outfitters of Arabian Fly are the pioneers of this area and the team that figured out how to target T. Africanus, the rarest of the 4 targeted permit species on (more…)

Colombia is back! The river tributaries of the eastern plains and Orinoco of Colombia were once home to virtually every world record peacock bass. At one time six of the top ten IGFA all-tackle, and many of the fly caught peacock bass world records came from this jungle hotspot. Then, 40 years ago, the region (more…)

Estancia de los Rios Lodge is located in the remote Cisnes (Swan) Valley of Chilean Patagonia. The lodge sits within a massive private ranch, encompassing 445,000 acres (695 square miles) of rugged, remote landscape bordered by the Andes to the West, high desert to the East, and the border of Argentina. Behind locked gates are more than (more…)

The ultimate fly-out fly fishing adventure deep in the jungle of Bolivia As if the Tsimane experience wasn’t exciting enough, our partners at Untamed Angling have again raised the bar with a helicopter fly out program. Miles and miles of never before fished dorado water, not accessible on foot or from boats, is now reachable (more…)

The Ridge is located 210 miles southwest of Anchorage on privately held land in the heart of Alaska’s phenomenal Bristol Bay and Lake Iliamna “Trophy Alaska Rainbow Trout” watershed, and conveniently adjacent to the Katmai Wilderness. This fly fishing lodge offers magnificent views of the Alaska wilderness and the beautiful Copper River, arguably one of (more…)