One of my favorite benefits of being in the fly fishing industry is having the opportunity to revisit epic fishing spots. In this case, my visit to Alphonse Island and the St. Francois Lagoon in Seychelles was my fourth. Unlike first-timers, the feeling of fresh exotic newness is replaced with a feeling of “home” [...]
Posts Tagged ‘wind’
Seychelles… March 26 – April 5, 2009
Posted in Seychelles, Travel, tagged Bonefish, Fish, Flats, Fly Fishing, Giant Trevally, Milkfish, Permit, Photography, Saltwater, Seychelles, Travel, Triggerfish, wind on April 12, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Massive Louisiana Redfish with SoCo…..
Posted in Fly Fishing, Louisiana, Travel, tagged Flats, Fly Fishing, Louisiana, Redfish, Saltwater, scott fly rods, Travel, wind on March 13, 2009 | 4 Comments »
About a week ago, two of our favorite fishing buddies went to Louisiana to chase Bull Reds, and had quite a time. Dr. (he didn’t go to 6 years of evil medical school to be called “Mr.” thank you) Dennis Burns and Bill Seals. Here is the report from Dennis, and a few mind-blowing pictures [...]
SLP = Straight Line Path
Posted in Lessons and Schools, tagged Casting, Fly Fishing, lessons, Rods, wind on March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
That acronym is the mantra of anyone attempting to become a Certified Casting Instructor (CCI) with the Federation of Fly Fishers. It relates to the path of the tip of the rod during the casting stroke – no SLP, no tight loops. This past weekend, Tex Moore and I headed to the Hawk Ridge Fly [...]
My Chile Travel Journal
Posted in Chile, Fly Fishing, Travel, tagged big trout, Chile, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, lake fishing, River Fishing, salmon, Travel, wind on February 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Chile 2009! Day 0: I’m at the airport preparing myself for the 10 hour plane ride to Santiago…I intentionally stayed up late last night so I could hopefully sleep on the plane. I get to my seat and find out I’m in a bulkhead row and my seat doesn’t recline (Bummer)…..However, I quickly realize that [...]
First Thoughts on Chile…..
Posted in Chile, Photography, Travel, tagged big trout, Chile, dogs, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Travel, wind on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The first report from Brent: Hola mi Amigos!!! I arrived safely in Coyhaique after a 10 hour flight to Santiago and a 2 hour lay over in the busiest airport ever!! Next was the three hour flight to Balmaceda, and when I arrived I knew the wind was blowing because we landed on one wheel [...]
