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Every once in a while we have to wander and explore new, never-before fly fished rivers in Kamchatka. It does not happen every year, but when it does it is worth jumping at the opportunity. There are very few places left in the world where one can discover completely virgin waters; Kamchatka is one of (more…)

Access to the famous Joulter Cays is easily accessible with Joulters Fly Fishing Joulters Fly Fishing, located just outside the sleepy village of Nichols Town on the northeast side of north Andros Island, is a handsome beachfront villa, just a rifle shot away from shallow, easily waded flats that stretch to the horizon. The operation (more…)

Tsimane Sécure Lodge blends, like no other destination on Earth, the best aspects of fly fishing: wading pristine freestone rivers, majestic vistas in a truly wild place, and sight casting to what many believe to be the finest sport fish swimming in fresh water: the golden dorado! The Tsimane Sécure Lodge experience is based on (more…)

This wilderness float and fishing adventure explores the upper reaches of Mongolia’s very first taimen sanctuary… The Buryat Headwaters Expedition is limited to only two anglers per expedition, beginning in the uppermost section of this unique and beautiful river, considered sacred in Mongolia as the birthplace of Ghengis Khan.  You’ll fish through a diverse, mountainous (more…)

There are at least a dozen aspects to consider when choosing a sport fishing trip in Alaska. Three which should not be overlooked are: Location of the lodge Proximity to home waters, Experience of the outfitter. Rainbow King Lodge has all 3 of these covered, plus a lot more. Location, location, location!  Located a stone’s (more…)

Worldwide Fly Fishing Destinations Best Suited for Families There are some fly fishing lodges that do a great job of catering to angling couples, families and non-fishing companions, and the staff here at The Fly Shop® are experts at creating angling holidays that can be a memorable combination of interests. Over the course of the (more…)

Worldwide Fly Fishing Destinations Best Suited for Couples There are some fly fishing lodges that do a great job of catering to angling couples, families and non-fishing companions, and the staff here at The Fly Shop® are experts at creating angling holidays that can be a memorable combination of interests. Not long after Bertha and (more…)

Hooking up with Atlantic salmon 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, the Atlantic salmon.  The species is both the foundation and nexus of the modern sport of fly fishing. “The three greatest gamefish in the (more…)

Nootka Wilderness Lodge is a well appointed salt and fresh water wilderness fishing lodge located in a remote sound on the west side of Vancouver Island – British Columbia, Canada,  approximately 160 miles northwest of the city of Vancouver. This lodge truly has it all for the angler and adventurer seeking a remote maritime wilderness (more…)

Simply put, the Tanzania Trophy Tigerfish Safari on the Mnyera and the Ruhudji rivers is the best in the world for targeting trophy Tigerfish on the fly. In the past, trophy tigerfish have been classified as fish above 10 lbs.  This bench mark has been shattered with the average fish in this system coming home (more…)