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Blue Horizon Lodge was the brainchild of Lincoln Westby, with the support of Will Bauer and The Fly Shop® back in November 1996. “I built it where it was because I wanted to be in the center of the best permit fishing in the world,” said Lincoln. “And that was it right there . . (more…)

The steelhead rivers of the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska harbor fantastic runs of fresh steelhead in the fall months, providing a wonderful and diverse Alaskan steelhead experience. These rivers are gorgeous and super fishy, from small little coastal creeks, to big water that you will float… and all are extremely productive fisheries. Add to that (more…)

Iceland is the the land of Fire and Ice, a mesmerizingly beautiful landscape of volcanoes, rock, rivers, waterfalls, ice fields and endless tundra. Iceland offers a diverse fishery targeting Atlantic salmon, arctic char, brown trout and sea-run browns. The island has three separate oceans and seas crashing against its shores. The cold waters of the (more…)

The Land of Fire and Ice The Highlands are truly the heart of Iceland. With their unyielding beauty and spectacular scenery, they offer you an experience unlike any other. The Highlands are virtually untouched by civilization and rank amongst Europe’s largest unpopulated area. The vast wilderness – mountains, deserts, canyons, lakes and rivers – demonstrate (more…)

Lake Thingvallavatn is the largest lake in Iceland, just over 32 square miles and located only 40 minutes from Reykjavík. The lake drains into the Atlantic Ocean in southwest Iceland via the Sog and after the bigger Ölfusá river. On its northern shore stands Thingvellir, the historical meeting place of the Althingi (parliament) from 930 (more…)

Bear Trail Lodge, a fly fishing lodge in Alaska, is located at the epicenter of some of the best trout, salmon and char fisheries in Alaska. For those who are looking for a superb fly-out experience targeting a mixed bag experience, Bear Trail should be at or near the top of the list! Guests are (more…)

One Angler’s Misfortune Is Another Angler’s Opportunity If you’re one of those fortunate anglers that can travel on short notice, last minute cancellation deals and reduced rate trips are a great way to maximize your travel dollar. Usually these trips are offered at substantially reduced rates and the financial savings you gain more than compensate (more…)

The team here at The Fly Shop®, along with our at-large Pro-Staff Ambassadors, have hundreds of weeks of international fly fishing travel under our belts. Each year we coordinate anywhere from 25-50 weeks of familiarization or “hosted” trips to all corners of the globe, from Alaska to South America, the Caribbean to the South Pacific, (more…)

U.S. Citizens wishing to fish Cuba’s legendary flats are welcome with open arms.  The Fly Shop® has teamed up with two reliable outfitters with exclusive access to two distinctly different and diverse fisheries! No matter the politics, American travelers are now pouring into Cuba in numbers that actually exceed the amount of tourism prior to (more…)

Erik has spent all of his adult life guiding and chasing trout, salmon and steelhead in far off places around the globe. He spent 15 seasons guiding in Alaska and Kamchatka, and a few winters doing the same in Argentina. When he wasn’t guiding, he spent lots of time traveling and exploring rivers and lakes (more…)