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Your angling package at Farquhar Atoll includes seven nights lodging and six days fishing (2 anglers to a boat and guide), round trip flight transfers between Mahe and Farquhar, shared accommodation, all meals, soft drinks and mineral water, and landing fees, and $175 Conservation Levy.

Not included in your Farquhar Atoll package are International Flights, overnight accommodation in Mahe, ground transfers on Mahe, tackle and flies, gratuities, alcohol / mandatory emergency medical evacuation policy (we recommend Global Rescue) / travel insurance / personal expenses; fishing gear.

The Fly Shop® is not in the insurance business, but we recommend Travel Guard coverage as a service with a desire to see your best interests protected. It is impossible to know when an unfortunate situation (loss of luggage, fly rods, illness in the family, or an accident) may occur. However, such things can and do happen, and this insurance can provide a means of recourse against non-refundable financial losses.

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You will want to arrange to arrive in Mahe, Seychelles, no later than 6:00 a.m. on your arrival day, and depart Mahe after 8:00 p.m. on departure day. The standard schedule is to leave Mahe between 8:00 am and 10:00 am and be back on Mahe between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. The group will meet an hour before the scheduled departure time at the charter flight hangar, just at the north end of the runway and a short drive from the main international terminal.

We strongly suggest you plan on landing in the Seychelles (Mahe) at least one day prior to departure to guarantee that you are in the islands in time to make the charter flight to Farquhar. Another advantage to arriving a day earlier is that it gives you some time to adjust to the jet lag and climate; it’s no use arriving on Farquhar directly from the US and the first two days you feel like a vegetable and cannot capitalize on the fishing opportunities. Spending the extra day on Mahe can make a huge difference in maximizing your fishing experience.

Everyone traveling to Seychelles must have a passport valid for at least six months beyond the end of travel. United Kingdom, United States, European Union, Russia, and Republic of South Africa passport holders do not require a Visa for entering into the Seychelles for vacation purposes.

There is a weight limit of 20 kg (44 pounds) per person on the charter flight to Farquhar Atoll. If you have more luggage, it can be arranged for it to be stored on Mahe during your week at the lodge, either at the hotel where you stay on the way in or at the IDC (charter company) offices. Pack carefully in lieu of the weight limit; there is daily laundry service available at the lodge.

Upon arrival guests will be transferred in true island style via tractor and trailer on a short fifteen minute ride to the lodge, which will be their home and base for the week's fishing. There is no guided fishing scheduled on arrival days, but ample time to rig rods and prep all of your gear for the week's fishing.

an indoor dining area, bar, and lounge. The bar also faces onto the veranda where there is an outdoor lounge. Meals are served on the veranda overlooking the small harbor where the skiffs are moored (and a school of “pet” GT's hangs out!). Adjacent to the central dining area are three two bedroom bungalows. Each has two en suite rooms, all fitted with two cupboards, two single beds, bedside tables, mini bar and coffee station. Each room also has its own phone (guests can purchase calling cards @$4 for 50 minutes call time). There will also be internet access in all rooms by early 2018. All of the buildings are fully air-conditioned, with 24 hour 220 220 volt electricity and a constant supply of hot water. There is full housekeeping as well as a daily laundry service available. All mineral water and soft drinks are included in the price of the trip; the lodge also has plenty of local beer for sale, while spirits and wine may be pre-ordered to insure you have your preferred beverages of choice. Alternatively, you may bring your own bottle of preferred spirits and wine.

a chance to yourself with the schedule for your stay and learn what to expect in the way of fishing. During the week, the guides will have an informal discussion after dinner each evening, recapping the past day's fishing and coming up with a basic game plan for the following day's fishing depending on tides, times of the tides, wind direction, and what sort of target species' you're after.

Guides are then assigned to anglers by the head guide. This is done on a rotational basis and works best if angler teams remain as they are throughout the week; that said, everything is flexible and they will do their best to make sure it works for everyone. Each guide will discuss his plan for the following day with his assigned anglers and try to accommodate them as much as possible with regards to what they would like to do and how the tides will influence their day and/or create the best opportunities.

Breakfast is served from 7:00 am, following which the anglers and their guide head out to start the day's fishing. There's not often a huge rush to hit the water early, and it's not really worth heading out before 8:00 am as the sun needs to be a little higher so that anglers and guides can see into the water and spot fish. Based on the previous evening's discussions and daily fishing agenda, guests can either come back to the lodge for lunch or enjoy a packed lunch on the flats. All boats have to be back at the lodge 1 hour prior to sundown.

Anglers can enjoy a cold beer and shower and be ready for hor d'oeuvres and dinner at 7:30 pm. This is just a "sample" itinerary and guests need to be flexible as the fishing varies from day to day around the tides. Some days it might be better to head out later or come back earlier, or vice versa; the guides will advise the anglers according to the best plan for the conditions each day, to maximize the daily angling potential.

Bonefishing in the Seychelles is as good as it gets. Period. The atolls and out islands are a veritable paradise for the flats angler, including exceptionally large bonefish patrolling the vast area of white flats in huge numbers. The bonefish typically average 4-6 pounds, while double digit fish are frequently seen (though infrequently landed!). There are miles upon miles of pristine flats, perfect for wading, with white sand bottoms interlaced with channels and cuts. The bonefishing at Farquhar is as diverse as the fishery itself and will cater to all levels of anglers. Whether you're after tailing singles or shoals of countless fish, the Seychelles offers some of the best bonefishing the world has to offer.

Even with such phenomenal bonefish action, the most exciting draw to fly fishing the Seychelles are the remarkable Giant Trevally. Conditions in the Seychelles, in particular at Farquhar Atoll, are ideal for creating the most prolific Giant Trevally fishery anywhere. Consistent south-easterly winds help push fresh water across the flats, enticing these marauding, fearless beasts into the shallows in search of forage fish (and anything else they can find to eat). They are far and above the most aggressive fish on the flats, and are often described as "like a Volkswagon driving up onto the flats." The average size of Trevally caught in the Seychelles is 15-40 pounds, with fish over 80-100 pounds landed each season. GT action is fast, intense, and perhaps the biggest rush in the fly fishing drama of the flats.

While bonefish and trevally receive the lion's share of the attention from traveling anglers in the Seychelles, the exotic triggerfish and bumphead parrotfish are quickly becoming favorites. Both of these incredibly beautiful fish are found throughout the flats of Farquhar, and can be seen tailing in the shallows like permit, waiving their colorful tails in the air like flags beckoning for a well-presented fly. Like permit, they require stealth and an accurate cast. They eat coral and crabs, and provide an unbelievable fight.

The Seychelles offer daily opportunities for myriad other species, too, with nearly 60 different species of fish in the islands that have been taken on light fly tackle, including milkfish, Indo-Pacific Permit, barracuda, grouper, bluefin trevally, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and more. Anglers traveling to the Seychelles should pack an open mind, and come prepared for a marvelous and unexpected adventure.