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  • Abaco Lodge

    Abaco Lodge

    Bahamas

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    ABACO LODGE


    Summary

    • The only lodge directly on the famed Marls.
    • Short runs from the lodge, usually less than half an hour and as fast as five minutes.
    • Tailing fish, and lots of them.
    • The marls is shallow water for as far as you can see. Incredible logistics make this the easiest fishing lodge in the Bahamas to reach – 8 commercial airlines flying to Marsh Harbour regularly.
    • A surprising number of juvenile tarpon are around-- providing almost weekly excitement.
    • One of the most under-pressured fisheries of this caliber in the Caribbean.
    • The most knowledgeable guides in the Bahamas, they know the Marls and the ocean intimately and they possess an uncanny ability to find fish.
    • The latest Hells Bay skiffs, widely recognized as the ultimate flats boat, allow us to access the shallowest flats in maximum comfort.
    • Guests have individual private rooms with ensuite bathrooms and air conditioning.

    The Abacos are a string of Bahamian islands located approximately 175 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida. The "mainland" is Great Abaco, third largest island in the Bahamas.

    Abaco Lodge is located on the western side of Great Abaco Island which is home to the “Marls”, a unique environment that provides the perfect habitat for Bonefish. For twenty miles the average depth is four feet. Abaco lodge has unrivalled access to all of the most productive flats the Marls has to offer. Although it would take a lifetime to fish the entire Marls, Abaco also offers some incredible fishing on the eastern side of the island as well.

    Marsh Harbour is the principal town on the island and is only a 10 minute drive from the lodge. It has the largest protected deep water harbour in Abaco and an international airport serviced by major US and Bahamian carriers. Naturally, it has many shops, restaurants and marinas.

    Historically different from other areas in the Bahamas, the population of the Abacos hails from Loyalists during the War of Independence from the United States. These blonde-haired, blue-eyed Abaconians still work at traditional occupations, such as farming, fishing, and boat building. Guests can embrace the relaxed culture and before long will feel like locals.


    The Fishing

    The typical trip does not fish on arrival or departure, but we can arrange this if your flights allow and upon special request. Breakfast is served at seven and we leave the dock at eight. We will plan to return around four. This schedule can be tailored to your needs with advance notice. Picnic lunches and cold drinks are taken to the flats in a cooler, by your guide.

    The Marls encompass a huge area of flats on the west side of Abaco. For twenty miles the average depth is four feet. The lodge is centrally located directly on the Marls side of the island with access to them all directly from the lodge dock. This location gives our guests easy access to the flats, while providing many sheltered locations irrespective of wind direction.

    The majority of the fishing is done from the boat but wading opportunities exist. Runs to the flats vary from 10 to 45 minutes. Cherokee Sound, the Bight of Robinson and Snake Cay are minutes from the lodge and offer opportunities at incredible, challenging Bonefish.

    The flats on the ocean side require only a short drive. All of the skiffs are equipped with padded seats with backrests and a lean bar in the front.

    The bonefish on the Marls average 2-4 lb., with the occasional shot at bigger fish. The ocean side flats offer opportunities at some of the largest bonefish in the Bahamas, but they are incredibly wary creatures. The Bahamas is primarily composed of bone-fisheries, and Abaco is no different. There are the occasional shots at Permit, Tarpon, ‘Cudas, Jacks, and sharks. We recommend you bring the appropriate tackle just in case. There is nothing quite as frustrating as seeing a 20 lb Permit tailing, or the juvenile Tarpon cruising the flat while not having the right gear set up.

  • Alphonse Island

    Seychelles

    Seychelles

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    Alphonse Island


    Summary

    • 292 miles southwest of Mahe lies the St François Lagoon and adjacent Alphonse Island, part of the Amirantes group of Islands.
    • Season - 1 October to 31 May.
    • Alphonse is the one of the famed saltwater destinations of the Indian Ocean.
    • Perhaps home to the most prolific Bone fishery in the world.
    • There are three species of Trigger fish, five species of Trevally and a plethora of other flats and offshore species.
    • Bonefish ranging in size from 3 – 8 lbs.
    • The fishery caters for just 12 anglers.
    • Two per anglers pr skiff and guests are guided by some of the most experienced saltwater guides.
    • Alphonse is amongst some of the most comfortable of any fishing camp in the world.

    292 miles southwest of Mahe lies the St François Lagoon and adjacent Alphonse Island, part of the Amirantes group of Islands. Alphonse is the one of the famed saltwater destinations of the Indian Ocean and perhaps home to the most prolific Bone fishery in the world. In addition to the abundant bonefish (ranging in size from 3 – 8 lbs) there are three species of Trigger fish, five species of Trevally and a plethora of other flats and offshore species. Perhaps the most challenging fish to catch is the fabled Milkfish; a turbo charged algae eater growing to 40lbs. The guides on Alphonse Island have pioneered techniques which have allowed these vegetarian and notoriously difficult fish to be caught. This diversity gives the angler the opportunity to target a myriad of different species during the course of one trip.

    The fishery caters for just 12 anglers, two per skiff and guests are guided by some of the most experienced saltwater guides. Anglers are transferred for the short run from Alphonse to St François lagoon by the 40’ mothership to where the skiffs are kept anchored. The fishing is very much tide dependent so the prevailing conditions will dictate which species you will focus on. You are then able to access the vast expanse of flats, lagoons, channels and reefs which spoil anglers in the choice of environment and species for which they would like to hunt.

    Combined with the fabulous fishing, the accommodation at Alphonse is amongst some of the most comfortable of any fishing camp in the world. Guests stay in one of 15 privately spaced air conditioned bungalows or 4 one bedroom villas, offering every kind of comfort. Not only is it attractive for fishermen but also their partners who would like a week of relaxation. The bar area provides the ideal venue to relax in the evening breeze after a hard day on the flats and also houses the superb new restaurant serving fresh sea food of the highest quality. A standard package would include return flights from Mahe to Alphonse by charter plane; a short 45 minute journey. The seasons runs from early October to late May.

    Season - 1 October to 31 May - There is however the option to book at other times with a minimum group of 6 pax. The trips will be based on a Sat/Sat week long trips, with the possibility to increase the package to a 10 day trip (Wed/Sat or Sat/Wed) should there be a minimum of 6 clients wanting to do so. There is also the option for private charters which will allow guests to come and go as they please.

    Fly Fishing - As per this season there will be a max of 12 fly anglers on St François at any time. Alphonse and St François will continue with its strict no conventional fishing on the flats and reefs.

    Bluewater - There will be 2 bluewater boats available for chartering. One will primarily be used for fly fishing and the other for conventional angling. There will be NO conventional angling next to the reef as the aim of the conventional boat will be purely for targeting pelagic species. We do require a considerable amount of fresh fish for the hotel guests and targeting pelagic species will have very little effect on our resident species.

  • Argentina

    Argentina




    Estancia Maria Behety La Villa


    Few angling destinations on earth compare with the sea-run fishing on the Rio Grande. Most fly fishermen rate the trophy sea-run brown trout on this river the ultimate angling experience. On any other river in the world, the average brown on the Rio Grande would be considered the fish of lifetime. The best of the season begins in January and extends through early April.

    La Villa, at the entrance to the 275,000-acre Estancia Maria Behety, was once regarded as among the most beautiful ranch mansions in all of South America. After painstaking restoration by local craftsmen and the addition of every modern convenience, the once magnificent home is now available to anglers that are seeking the finest sea-trout fishing experience of its kind.. La Villa can accommodate a maximum of six anglers each week of the short Tierra del Fuego summer. Anglers at La Villa will rotate through the premier pools of the Rio Grande (33 river miles), all inside the massive borders of the estancia. Anglers will enjoy luxurious private (single occupancy) accommodations, excellent meals, the finest Argentine vintages, and one of the best fly fishing experiences in the world.

    Tierra del Fuego is more than 1,800 miles south of Buenos Aires. Getting there from the states requires at least one overnight en-route. It's a bit more trouble than Alaska, but is definitely worth the extra effort. Sea-run browns on the Rio Grande average just under 9 pounds, and experienced fly rodders usually hook about a half dozen per day. Trophy fish in excess of 20 pounds are not uncommon and about one in 50 is a monster, pushing or exceeding 30 pounds! This is arguably the finest fishing of its kind on the planet!



    Fishing

    Fishing at Maria Behety Lodge


    The greatest asset to Maria Behety guests are the 100 prime pools on 32 private miles of the lower Rio Grande. This means anglers and their guides can move to where the fish are, be it down in the estuary or in the upper reaches of their property. Guests at Estancia Maria Behety can also fish both sides of the Rio Grande. No other Tierra del Fuego fishing lodge has this much access to the Rio Grande.

    Private access to the estuary makes fishing in December that much better. During the winter, these fish remain relatively close to the estuary so it’s common to start seeing good numbers enter into the river mouth in early December. Very few anglers venture to the Rio Grande during this time, but the powerful, bright chromers are there. In late December and early January the fishing can be phenomenal and the entire 32 miles of river is shared by the very few who take advantage of this early season fishing.

    Catch rates obviously vary with weather, skill levels and return numbers, but it’s safe to say the average angler catches somewhere around 5 fish per day, averaging 12-13 pounds.

    Once you arrive at the Rio Grande Airport, you’ve only 15 minutes before you arrive at Estancia Maria Behety Lodge and are welcomed into their deluxe fishing lodge. The lodge was built about 12 years ago, and has 8 rooms with a capacity of 16 people; however the number of anglers is restricted to only 12. Estancia Maria Behety Lodge offers extra rooms for guests wishing to room alone. All bedrooms have two comfortable double beds and private bathrooms with deluxe showers.

    Kau Tapen


    Kau Tapen is the first luxury lodge on the Rio Grande and was built in 1983. It sets a standard of elegance by which other lodges are measured. Every convenience one could imagine is at your fingertips. The lodge accommodates up to 12 guests in 8 twin bedrooms and 1 double bed room.

    Kau Tapen lodge was designed to offer rods maximum comfort during their fishing trip, as well as easy accessibility to the pools.

    It accommodates up to 12 guests in 8 twin rooms and 1 double bedroom. It also boasts two well-placed and convenient heated wader rooms for wet gear, a wonderfully relaxing cedar Sauna, a Finnish steam bath, massage room and shower lounge for pure relaxation on terry cloth lounges out of the mainstream of activity. A great spot for some wonderful Argentina Malbec after a hot soak.

    Not enough can be said for the outstanding staff service, gourmet offerings at every meal, fine wines, and fluffy down comforters that make any siesta especially welcome.

    And the fishing for Sea Run Trout can simply not be matched anywhere on Earth. The trout range from 8-30 pounds and can take you into your backing on a long run as well as any fish in the world.

    Villa Maria


    Location:

    Villa Maria Lodge sits on the lower Rio Grande in the Tierra del Fuego region of Argentina.


    Fishing Program:

    Guests will leave the lodge around 9 AM after breakfast each day, fly fishing until around 1 PM. Following lunch at the streamside mini-lodge, anglers will enjoy a traditional siesta (the hours of which will depend on the season) with guests returning to the river between 4 and 6 PM to fly fish until dark. Please be sure to bring your headlamp!

    The first brown trout were stocked in Tierra del Fuego by John Goodall in 1935. Shipped from Puerto Montt in Chile, 60,000 “Salmo Trutta” eggs survived the arduous journey, to be planted on the Candelaria and McLennan Rivers, both tributaries of the Rio Grande. These fish eventually found their way to the sea, possibly attracted by the rich nourishment of the estuary. These sea-run brown trout now complete the yearly migratory cycle of salmonids, spawning during the summer months in freshwater.

    Salmo Trutta remain in the river for a period of time which ranges between 1 and 4 years until their first migration to the sea, where they will feed and grow for about 6 months before their first return to freshwater, weighing approximately 6 lbs. Researchers have found trout which had spawned more than 6 times. A trout which as completed 4 cycles of returning to freshwater can weigh over 20 lbs. The frequency with which they return to freshwater is also an indicator that the fish face very few threats. Whilst also providing a very real example of the benefits of Catch and Release. Guided are equipped with nets and will assist guests in weighing and releasing fish without damaging them.

    Aurelia lodge


    Fly fish Aurelia Lodge’s exclusive, privately accessed water on the internationally acclaimed Rio Grande and Rio Menendez Rivers. Both of these rivers are catch-and-release fly fishing-only rivers.

    The Rio Grande is undoubtedly the finest sea-run brown fishery in the world. Custom built in 2005, Aurelia Lodge is the only lodge on the Rio Grande with fishing privileges on both sides of the river. The lodge is open for peak fishing months—February to mid-April.

    Estancia Aurelia together with the adjacent Estancia Rosita, both of which are owned by the same owner, cover 36,000 acres of sheep farming land. They are the only operators licensed by the Tierra del Fuego Government to fish this stretch of the Río Grande.

    The properties include six miles on the Río Grande plus 15 miles of river on its principal tributary, the Río Menendez.

    Aurelia Lodge´s sections of these rivers present a diversity of pools, runs, and challenges that will please every fly angler. Every year many fish in the 6 to 28-pound range are landed in these areas. Under normal conditions, average daily catches per rod are between three to four fish in the nine to 15-pound weight range plus some trophy fish weighing up to 30 pounds.

    Capita Mini


    Capita Mini Lodge is in the Ibera wetlands reserve. The Ibera extends over 13.000 square kilometres and has a great variety of animals such as caymans, and capybaras and over 300 species of birds. Of the 100 or so species of fish, 8 take flies and the most important of these is the Dorado (salminus-maxillosus), the Golden salmon or river tiger as it is also called. This is a real warrior fish, intelligent and combative that, when hooked, jumps many times out of the water trying to free itself of the hook. It can weigh up to 20 kilos.

    Capita Mini Lodge is on the Corrientes river. This river collects 90% of the water from the Ibera reserve.We fish here from the 1st of October to the 15th of April and you can expect about 20 strikes a day of which around 10 fish will be landed.All the fishing is catch and release and either fly casting or spinning. We provide a guide and a boat per two fishermen. Some areas can be fished from the Banks of the islands.

    The beautiful and powerful dorado has long been one of the most admired gamefish in South America. This extraordinary migratory hunter combines the speed and agility of a king salmon with the ferocity and predatory instincts of a tiger shark. Twenty pound specimens of these steel-jawed hunters are not uncommon, and the IGFA record is 51 pounds. Once hooked, the dorado is a great leaper and a prodigious fighter. This featured trip will pursue big, hungry breeder dorado as they begin the downstream run of their spawning migration out of the Ibera Marsh. The Ibera and the Corrientes River that drains it offer some of the most productive dorado fishing on the planet. The region's rivers, creeks and crystal clear black water areas provide the perfect feeding ground for post-spawn dorado. This wonderful setting and the sporting dorado, will create a trip that even the most seasoned angler will never forget.


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  • Astove Atoll

    Astove Atoll

    Seychelles

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    Astove Atoll


    Summary

    • Astove Atoll is situated 570 nautical miles SW of Mahe.
    • Astove Atoll has become synonymous with catching the biggest GT’s in the Indian Ocean.
    • Not only does Astove have big GT’s but also Bonefish, Permit, Barracuda, Milkfish, Bluefin Trevally, Triggerfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish and Marlin.
    • The “Wall” which runs the entire length of the Western side of the atoll drops off to over a 1000 meters within a few hundred meters from shore.
    • Jacques Cousteau made this incredible place famous in 1956 when he filmed part of “The Silent World” along its edge.

    “The Secret Is Out” The New Astove Island Lodge – The best saltwater fly fishing destination on this planet!

    In recent years, Astove Atoll has become synonymous with catching the biggest GT’s in the Indian Ocean and is fast becoming known for one of the largest GT populations and variety of species. Its shallow lagoon with one small entrance that is surrounded by sheer drop-offs is truly unique. This lagoon is a sanctuary for juvenile fish that are often preyed on by the bigger species and it’s this attraction that makes it one of the best and wildest fly fishing destinations on this planet. Not only does Astove have big GT’s but also Bonefish, Permit, Barracuda, Milkfish, Bluefin Trevally, Triggerfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish and Marlin. It is a world filled with colour, where the daily dramas of a pristine ecosystem play out in front of your very eyes, a rare exclusive opportunity and privilege to gaze into a world, which has changed very little in the years that have passed. The “Wall” which runs the entire length of the Western side of the atoll drops off to over a 1000 meters within a few hundred meters from shore. It’s an amazing place that is teeming with both pelagic and resident fish species. Jacques Cousteau made this incredible place famous in 1956 when he filmed part of “The Silent World” along its edge. Now that the Astove runway and the new Astove lodge is complete, 6 lucky anglers per week will have this atoll all to themselves while staying on terra firma. The group will spend 7 nights in the lodge and have 6 and a half full days fly fishing and exploring this remote atoll. Teams will comprise of 2 anglers and 1 guide fishing either from a skiff or on foot depending on the chosen fishing area and tide. The accommodation is rustic but comfortable, comprising of 6 single occupancy bedrooms.


    Location & Getting There:

    Astove Atoll is situated 570 nautical miles SW of Mahe. Guests are expected to arrive in Mahe the day before the trip and will meet at the domestic terminal a hour before the scheduled departure. The flight from Mahe to Astove is 2 hours 30 min.

  • Aurelia Lodge

    Aurelia Lodge

    Argentina

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    Aurelia Lodge


    Summary

    • Aurelia Lodge was custom built in 2005.
    • Only lodge on the Rio Grande with fishing privileges on both sides of the river.
    • Exclusive, privately accessed water on the internationally acclaimed Rio Grande and Rio Menendez Rivers.
    • The Rio Grande is undoubtedly the finest sea-run brown fishery in the world.
    • The properties include six miles on the Río Grande plus 15 miles of river on its principal tributary, the Río Menendez.
    • Every year many fish in the 6 to 28-pound range are landed in these areas.
    • Under normal conditions, average daily catches per rod are between three to four fish in the nine to 15-pound.
    • Some trophy fish weighing up to 30 pounds.

    Fly fish Aurelia Lodge’s exclusive, privately accessed water on the internationally acclaimed Rio Grande and Rio Menendez Rivers. Both of these rivers are catch-and-release fly fishing-only rivers.

    The Rio Grande is undoubtedly the finest sea-run brown fishery in the world. Custom built in 2005, Aurelia Lodge is the only lodge on the Rio Grande with fishing privileges on both sides of the river. The lodge is open for peak fishing months—February to mid-April.

    Estancia Aurelia together with the adjacent Estancia Rosita, both of which are owned by the same owner, cover 36,000 acres of sheep farming land. They are the only operators licensed by the Tierra del Fuego Government to fish this stretch of the Río Grande.

    The properties include six miles on the Río Grande plus 15 miles of river on its principal tributary, the Río Menendez.

    Aurelia Lodge´s sections of these rivers present a diversity of pools, runs, and challenges that will please every fly angler. Every year many fish in the 6 to 28-pound range are landed in these areas. Under normal conditions, average daily catches per rod are between three to four fish in the nine to 15-pound weight range plus some trophy fish weighing up to 30 pounds.

  • Bair´s Lodge

    Bair´s Lodge

    Bahamas

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    Bair´s Lodge


    Summary

    • Perfectly situated with access to the Southern Flats, the intricate creek systems and the fabled West Side.
    • Diverse fishing grounds offer unprecedented options in inclement weather and wind.
    • The West Side offers one of the best opportunities in the world to land double digit bonefish. You'll see them!
    • Fish see little pressure-it is not unusual to see fish turn to eat flies that land just short.
    • Excellent wading opportunities.
    • Veteran guide staff is one of the best in the Bahamas. An excellent flat in front of the lodge when the tide is right.
    • A saltwater classic since 1989, providing the highest levels of service and comfort, and getting better each year.
    • A la carte menu with exception fresh, local dishes.

    Bair's Lodge is located on the eastern side of South Andros Island, in the Bahamas. Congo Town is the nearest town, just 10 minutes drive from the lodge.

    Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas, and still one of the least developed. This unique and unspoiled island is divided by inland creeks and large channels, called bights. Bair's Lodge is situated between Deep Creek and Little Creek, neither being more than a 5 minute boat ride from the Lodge. These creeks open out into a broad area of inland flats, with hundreds of small cays and connecting channels covering over 120 square miles.

    The pace of life on the island, as with the rest of the Bahamas, is very gentle. On South Andros Island the local community is relaxed and very family oriented. Small-scale commercial fishing, for fish and lobster, is the mainstay of the island.


    The Fishing

    Andros has long been synonymous with the biggest bonefish in the Caribbean. The south and west of the Island have built a reputation as the place to try for a 'Giant'. The flats in Andros are some of the largest and most varied in the world, offering opportunities to both wade and fish from the boat in the ocean flats or creeks and bights. This incredible choice of classic bone-fishing environments, as well as the numbers and size of the bonefish, is what makes South Andros the bone-fishing capital of the world. Bair's Lodge, famed for its access to the vast and largely under-fished flats of the south and west, is strategically situated between the South Bight and Water Cays, near Little Creek. This location gives our guests easy access to the flats of the south, while providing many sheltered locations, irrespective of wind direction. In addition, from Bair's Lodge, guests have the opportunity to try for occasional Permit and Tarpon, as well as offshore and reef species such as Wahoo, Tuna, Dorado, (Seasonal Billfish), Snapper, Barracuda, and Grouper. Offshore fishing should be arranged in advance or once at the lodge. Offshore fishing does have an addition cost.

    Every morning you step out of the lodge into a boat and can be fishing within a few minutes, or you can choose to ride further a-field to explore the more remote, pristine white sand flats Andros is famous for. Deep Creek and Little Creek, a few minutes run from the lodge, open into large bay areas dotted with many small cays. Here there are always flats that offer protection from the wind. Both creeks allow access to the fabled West Side and other remote cays to the south and south-west that may provide lucky anglers with the possibility of trying for Permit and Tarpon to complete the famous "Grand Slam". The Southern Flats are home to some of the largest schools of Bonefish. Grassy Creek is a 40 min boat ride from the lodge. Weather permitting you can ride on to Hawksbill Creek and onto Cistern Point. This area sees little fishing pressure and is regarded as the place to come for great numbers of fish. The flats stretch as far as the eye can see and wading next to these huge schools is the experience of a lifetime.

  • Bolivia

    Bolivia

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    Tsimane Lodge


    Summary

    • Someone said that Dorados are like Big Brown Trout with Latin blood.
    • Some deeply believe that this is the ultimate fly-fishing experience.
    • Fly fishing in the jungle for huge dorados.
    • They can be spooky and every pool and run must be planned together with your guides.
    • It’s something like fishing an animal as aggressive as a GT.
    • Other sportive species, as pirapitingas (our jungle freshwater permit) and yatoranas.
    • It's important to fish light equipped.

    You wouldn't think we came because the fishing was just ''good''. Among all of us in the Tsimane and Untamed Angling team have been lucky to fish in many of the best fishing places in the world, from the rocky crystal clear waters of Island, to the impossible flats from Seychelles; from the Intriguing Russian Tundra to the Desolate Tierra del Fuego and so on. Of all these wonderful places, none of them moves and represents so much for all of us. Probably because this is something that has never been shown to the world before. We deeply believe that this is the ultimate fly-fishing experience.

    This is not a new river in Alaska or in the Amazon, a new destination in Patagonia or another flat lost somewhere in the Indic ocean, this opens a door (one of the last ones yet to be opened) in fly fishing: Fly fishing in the jungle for huge dorados in small clear water freestone rivers.

    It’s something like fishing an animal as aggressive as a GT, as cyclothymic as an Atlantic salmon and as acrobatics as a jumping tarpon, but inside a trout stream environment like the Madison.?It may seem pretentious or exaggerated expression, but when you experience these amazing dorados of the Bolivian Amazon, you'll see that this is an extremely well targeted thinking.

    Besides the dorado (the king of those jungle rivers), add other so sportive species, as pirapitingas (our jungle freshwater permit) and yatoranas. Together they make a trio very difficult to match in warm freshwater worldwide.

    Fishing in these rivers, regardless the huge amount of fish, represents several challenges for the Angler since even the Tsimane fishes are voracious, they are not easy. They can be spooky and every pool and run must be planned together with your guides. Most of the times dorados are very fast in their movements, and flies should be placed not only with accuracy but also on right time. Angler who are able to shoot 60 feet of line in a couple false casts represents a big advantage.

    A powerful and long double haul would help on dealing with this. Flies used are quite big in general and most anglers might not be used to these flies and might find difficult to be accurate and to get distance fast with them, so we encourage our guests to practice in order to get familiar with their equipment.

    It's important to fish light equipped. Carrying in your shirt's pockets, a streamers wallet with a few flies, a spool of mono and another of wire. Pliers on your waist and nothing else. Letting the rest of the gear in the boat, which will always be close in case you need it.

    Someone said that Dorados are like Big Brown Trout with Latin blood, that's not a missed statement at all. Well, also these rivers structures are the typical of a freestone river, same runs same pools and a trophy trout fisherman used to fish streamers will feel comfortable and will be able to read the water.

  • British Columbia

    British Columbia

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    Z-boat River Guides


    Summary

    • Located at the epicenter of the best wild salmon and steelhead fishing on earth, Terrance, British Columbia.
    • The river front lodge has spectacular views of the Skeena River and Sleeping Beauty Mountain.
    • Flexibility to fish many different rivers in the Skeena Valley.
    • Specializing in small intimate groups, a party of six or more has exclusive use of the lodge.
    • Fish wild salmon and steelhead in B.C.
    • Experience truly memorable British Columbia fishing.

    Located at the epicenter of the best wild salmon and steelhead fishing on earth, TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA!

    Our river front lodge has spectacular views of the Skeena River and Sleeping Beauty Mountain. We specialize in providing destination-fishing packages in northwestern British Columbia.


    Z-BOAT LODGE RIVER GUIDES has the flexibility to fish many different rivers in the Skeena Valley, offering an eight-month season with outstanding salmon and steelhead fishing. Our guides are licensed to fish all four sections of the world-renowned Skeena, plus its famous tributaries: the Copper River, Kalum River, Ecstall River, and others. You will find steelhead, Kings (Chinook), Coho (silvers), sockeye, pink, and chum salmon; rainbow, cutthroat, dolly varden, and bull trout all native to the watershed. The steelhead and salmon are some of the largest in the world! The Nass River and its tributaries, the Kitimat River and other remote coastal rivers are exciting options.


    YOUR HOSTS, BRAD and KIM ZEERIP, cater to your needs with friendly, personalized service. Specializing in small intimate groups, a party of six or more has exclusive use of the lodge. Guest rooms are private, each with its own bath. After a day's fishing, relax in our comfortable lodge room with pool table and bar. Fresh seafood and gourmet quality home cooked meals are our specialty.


    LIVE YOUR DREAM to fish wild salmon and steelhead in B.C.! Enjoy spectacular mountain scenery with snowcapped peaks, granite faces, glaciers, waterfalls and old growth forests. View wildlife: moose, bear, seals, wolves, fox, and eagles galore.


    FISH WITH US AT Z-BOAT LODGE and experience truly memorable British Columbia fishing! We offer many options. Swing a streamer for kings, or skate a dry fly for steelhead. Fish small tributaries or cast in tidal pools for bright rolling salmon. Our experienced guides use specially designed boats and top quality gear that provide comfortable, safe transportation. For those desiring the ultimate fishing experience, our helicopter packages offer an exciting adventure in flying, fishing and wilderness exploration.


    FISH YOUR DREAM!

  • Capita Mini

    Capita Mini

    Argentina

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    Capita Mini


    Summary

    • Capita Mini Lodge is in the Ibera wetlands reserve.
    • Dorado (salminus-maxillosus), the Golden salmon or river tiger.
    • Dorado can weigh up to 20 kilos.
    • Capita Mini Lodge is on the Corrientes river.
    • Dorado has long been one of the most admired gamefish in South America.
    • Fishing season 1st of October to the 15th of April.
    • Twenty pound specimens of these steel-jawed hunters are not uncommon.
    • Once hooked, the dorado is a great leaper and a prodigious fighter.

    Capita Mini Lodge is in the Ibera wetlands reserve. The Ibera extends over 13.000 square kilometres and has a great variety of animals such as caymans, and capybaras and over 300 species of birds. Of the 100 or so species of fish, 8 take flies and the most important of these is the Dorado (salminus-maxillosus), the Golden salmon or river tiger as it is also called. This is a real warrior fish, intelligent and combative that, when hooked, jumps many times out of the water trying to free itself of the hook. It can weigh up to 20 kilos.

    Capita Mini Lodge is on the Corrientes river. This river collects 90% of the water from the Ibera reserve. We fish here from the 1st of October to the 15th of April and you can expect about 20 strikes a day of which around 10 fish will be landed. All the fishing is catch and release and either fly casting or spinning. We provide a guide and a boat per two fishermen. Some areas can be fished from the Banks of the islands.

    The beautiful and powerful dorado has long been one of the most admired gamefish in South America. This extraordinary migratory hunter combines the speed and agility of a king salmon with the ferocity and predatory instincts of a tiger shark. Twenty pound specimens of these steel-jawed hunters are not uncommon, and the IGFA record is 51 pounds. Once hooked, the dorado is a great leaper and a prodigious fighter. This featured trip will pursue big, hungry breeder dorado as they begin the downstream run of their spawning migration out of the Ibera Marsh. The Ibera and the Corrientes River that drains it offer some of the most productive dorado fishing on the planet. The region's rivers, creeks and crystal clear black water areas provide the perfect feeding ground for post-spawn dorado. This wonderful setting and the sporting dorado, will create a trip that even the most seasoned angler will never forget.

  • Cayo Largo

    Cayo Largo

    Cuba

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    Cayo Largo


    Summary

    • Cayo Largo is in the South Central region of the Cuban Archipelago.
    • Live your dream by fishing crystal clear flats for bonefish, Tarpoon and Permit.
    • When you arrive in Cayo Largo you will be surprised to find a natural environment that practically has not changed at all since the world began.
    • Bonefish is the most abundant and popular of the flat species.
    • Tarpon rate as the strongest, most acrobatic and most exciting saltwater species on the fly.
    • Other than the Florida Keys, this is perhaps the best place in the world to catch a big permit on a fly.
    • Jack crevalle these fish are noted for their speed and aggressiveness to grab popper flies.
    • Barracuda is another regular of the flats and reef.
    • Mutton snapper this may very well be the best eating snapper of all.
    • Snook Cuba has some pretty big snook particularly in some of the river mouths.

    Saltwater fishing in paradise

    In cooperation with Avalon fishing center, we can now offer this fantastic destination. Probably one of the best saltwater destination in the world. Live your dream by fishing crystal clear flats for bonefish, Tarpoon and Permit. In the evenings our personal chefs prepare some of the best food you have ever tasted.

    Cayo Largo is in the South Central region of the Cuban Archipelago, one of the last virgin spots left on the planet. Here nature was prodigal in its gifts: beaches and more beaches in its 17 miles (27 Km) of length. But as if surrounding it with fine white sands was not enough. Cayo Largo was given the gift of being eternally caressed by clear and gentle water of incredible hues of blue.

    When you arrive in Cayo Largo you will be surprised to find a natural environment that practically has not changed at all since the world began.

    The bottom scenery is incredible around the coral reef that links the chain of islets around Cayo Largo like an underwater bridge. You will find all your favorite water sports on this island. Scuba diving lovers will be amazed by the explosion of color in this underwater world.

    Cayo Largo owes its name to its elongated shape. Around 1494 admiral Christopher Columbus touched upon it during his second voyage to Cuba. It is also linked to the large groups of pirates that used to roam the Caribbean Sea.

    In this islet, nature shares a well-kept secret. It has coral reefs and is complemented by neighboring keys inhabited by numerous species of flora and fauna, among them iguanas, pelicans and turtles.


    Bonefish

    These are the most abundant and popular of the flat species. The average weight is about 6 pounds but bigger specimens are caught, especially in the winter months. Fishing is either from the skiff or by wading. While wading the vast stretches of firm sand flats, in Carribean warm waters, there is nothing more exciting than stalking and catching a "bone".


    Tarpon

    Tarpon rate as the strongest, most acrobatic and most exciting saltwater species on the fly. A large number of tarpon are resident year round in Cayo Largo tidal channels and flats with migrating fish showing up in April until August. Their average weight is from 15 to 30 pounds, but fish up to 120 pounds maybe encountered and some large fish have been caught over the past seasons. They are in the area all year long but tarpons over 50lbs are usually found from March to August.


    Permit

    Other than the Florida Keys, this is perhaps the best place in the world to catch a big permit on a fly. There are both good numbers of big permit, and superb permit flats to be found in the JDR. Flats that are barely out of the water, or just below the surface at low tide are two to three feet deep on a high incoming tide - perfect habitat for the largest permit. Many of these flats are bordered by deep water- exactly the same kind of conditions you see in the Florida Keys where most of the world record permit have been caught. It is not uncommon to pole up to these flats and see a half a dozen permit tailing, all of which are in the 25-35 pound class! The Jardines de la Reina is one of the few spots in the world where you have a very real opportunity to catch a grand slam - any day of the year!


    Jack Crevalle

    These fish are noted for their speed and aggressiveness to grab popper flies. They are mostly found from March onwards on the sandy flats around the main island. They are considered a primary target for sight-fishing.


    Other species

    Barracuda is another regular of the flats and reef species like Snapper, Grouper and Cubera are also worth a try.

    Barracudas: "Big Cudas are plentiful around all the bonefish flats. Most will be three to four feet long, and will give any fly angler a terrific fight. Their aggressive take is exciting and few fish can swim faster or jump farther than a big barracuda. They are easy to catch on the many good needlefish patterns, using a wire leader."


    Mutton Snapper

    "This may very well be the best eating snapper of all! A fantastic texture to the meat with high fat content that gives the incredible eatability. The letter "M" is the ticket. They bite best between March and May. They bite best in the morning. Now don't go by this as gospel, because they can be caught all year long, and any time of day. Muttons can be caught from the edge of the flats out to almost 300 feet of water. You can tell where they were caught by the color. Muttons will school on patches, reef, natural, and man made structure. They aren't usually found in large numbers, but how many muttons do you need when they run in the 10-30 pound range? They will eat both live and dead bait, including ballyhoo, cigar minnows, pilchards, crabs, and jigs. Keep you leaders long, hooks small or hidden and your tackle appropriate for the job at hand".


    Snook

    "Cuba has some pretty big snook particularly in some of the river mouths. These very aggressive predators generally hide in mangroves or other shaded areas waiting for bait to pass. Snook in Cuba tend to be pretty large, once the fish strikes they tend to run for cover and will normally have to be prized out patiently"

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    Cuba

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    Cameron Lodge


    Summary

    • Estancia Cameron's recently refurbished administration house.
    • Estancia has about fifty kilometers of frontage on the north side of the Río Grande.
    • The wildlife and bird are much more plentifull than one on the Argentinean side.
    • It's an excellent river for flyfishing, sometimes more challenging and rewarding than downstream in Argentina.
    • Sea run browns average ten pounds.
    • Monsters up to eighteen/twenty pounds.
    • Also some resident river browns up to the six pound.
    • And to completing the "Grand Slam", there are rainbows too.

    Sea run Brown trout at Cameron lodge

    The Rio Grande is the largest river on the Tierra del Fuego island, and is well know for its huge seatrout and the solitude of the countryside.

    Our lodge is the Estancia Cameron's recently refurbished administration house, built on a high cliff, with a great view over the Darwin Range and less than one hundred yards from the Río Grande. This Estancia has about fifty kilometers of frontage on the north side of the Río Grande (all the way down stream to the Argentinean border), with Ted Turner´s Estancia San José neighboring on the "other side of the fence". Cameron's water is almost identical to our downriver neighbor's section, for those who have already fished there. It's a beautifull place, surrounded by wooded hillsides, with the snowy Darwin Range overlooking the region, The wildlife and bird are much more plentifull than one on the Argentinean side - on any given day, It's not unusual to see hundred of grazing guanacos, or observe dozen of magnificent condors soaring overhead and blue eagles for Magelan geese in flight. You will especially enjoy the solitude of having this esplendid fishery to yourself, with the chance of fishing yet unnamed pools where few outsiders have ever cast a fly!

    It's an excellent river for flyfishing, sometimes more challenging and rewarding than downstream in Argentina, due to the different techniques and finesse that have to be enployed. The water is much clearer, mantains it's clarity, even in higher flows. The fishing is also rewarding because there's always action. In this section of the river sea run browns average ten pounds, with monsters up to eighteen/twenty pounds. On occasion we'll even land really huge fish, well over twenty kilos (twenty six pounds!!) Unlike the lower Argentinean section of the river, there are also resident river browns up to the six pound class, beautifully colored fish that readily take our flies. In addition, anglers will find some healthy, "chromer" lake run browns, with the shape of a rugby ball, that enter the river from the Blanco lake for our enjoyment. And, completing the "Grand Slam", there are rainbows too! You will see them some meters from you, down stream, feeding on the aquatic insect you kick up from bottom of the river. It's something to be seen!

  • Cosmoledo Atoll

    Cosmoledo Atoll

    Seychelles

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    Cosmoledo Atoll


    Summary

    • Cosmoledo Atoll 560 nautical miles SW of Mahe.
    • Cosmoledo has become known as the best GT fishery in the world.
    • The sheer numbers and variety of fish species has amazed the fly fishing world.
    • Menai and Wizard islands occupy the east and west points and were named after the two ships that explored the atoll on the Moresby Expedition in 1822.
    • The northern islands are interspersed with numerous islets and banks, all of which see good numbers of large fish.
    • The flight from Mahe to Assumption is 2 hours 45 min.
    • Cosmoledo’s large white sand flats, lagoon edges and channels are without question ruled by the notorious Giant Trevally, so much so that it is often referred to as planet earth's GT headquarters! GT’s.

    Cosmoledo Atoll Liveaboard Trips

    Alphonse Fishing Co operates professionally guided trips to one of the most remote fishing destination in the world. In past years, Cosmoledo has become known as the best GT fishery in the world and has become the benchmark for anglers searching for the ultimate saltwater flats destination. The sheer numbers and variety of fish species has amazed the fly fishing world, with anglers from across the globe queuing up to sample the ultimate fishing playground. After just completing numerous seasons we can now honestly say that this atoll has been rested and the fishing has rejuvenated itself to an untouched ecosystem full of hungry GT’s. It is a world filled with colour, where the daily dramas of a pristine ecosystem play out in front of your very eyes, a rare opportunity and privilege to gaze into a world, which has changed very little in the years that have passed. Cosmoledo is a stones throw away from the world heritage site of Aldabra, and in many respects resembles the latter, which is often referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. Menai and Wizard islands occupy the east and west points and were named after the two ships that explored the atoll on the Moresby Expedition in 1822. South Island stands near the main entrance to the inner lagoon, while the second smaller entrance is just south of Menai. The northern islands are interspersed with numerous islets and banks, all of which see good numbers of large fish.

    Guests are expected to arrive in Mahe the day before the starting day of the trip, which commences with a charter flight to Assumption. The group will meet an hour before the scheduled departure time at the domestic or IDC hanger terminal. The flight from Mahe to Assumption is 2 hours 45 min onboard a private chartered Beechcraft 1900. Guests are met by the the crew at the landing strip and are then led on a 5 min walk to the bay where the live aboard will be anchored. The group will spend the days fishing and exploring the islands, flats and channels of Cosmoledo Atoll. On the last evening the mothership will cruise back to Assumption for where the charter flight will pick the group up.


    Location

    Cosmoledo Atoll 560 nautical miles SW of Mahe

    Assumption Atoll 610 nautical miles SW of Mahe


    The Fishing

    Cosmoledo’s large white sand flats, lagoon edges and channels are without question ruled by the notorious Giant Trevally, so much so that it is often referred to as planet earth's GT headquarters! GT’s are however not the only species which can be found here in numbers. Bonefish, Milkfish, the finicky Indo-Pacific Permit and a host of Triggerfish species all call Cosmoledo home and hence make this truly special fishing destination.


    Security

    Even though the Seychelles water are considered to as safe there will be 3 security personal on board at all times as a precaution.

  • Cuba

    Cuba

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    Cuba


    Summary

    • Estancia Cameron's recently refurbished administration house.
    • Estancia has about fifty kilometers of frontage on the north side of the Río Grande.
    • The wildlife and bird are much more plentifull than one on the Argentinean side.
    • It's an excellent river for flyfishing, sometimes more challenging and rewarding than downstream in Argentina.
    • Sea run browns average ten pounds.
    • Monsters up to eighteen/twenty pounds.
    • Also some resident river browns up to the six pound.
    • And to completing the "Grand Slam", there are rainbows too.

    Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies and includes the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth (also known as Isle of Pines), and over 4,000 keys and islets with more than 200 bays and over 300 natural beaches. The population of Cuba is approximately 11,000,000 inhabitants, Havana being the capital. Royal palm trees, coconut palms, sugarcane, and tropical fruit trees are all common to the island. Cuba features some of the richest flora in the world. With about 900 different kinds of fish and 400 kinds of birds, there are no animals that represent a danger to humans. Sugarcane is the number one crop, other crops include tobacco, citrus fruit, and coffee. Cuba has the world's largest open-pit ore deposits for nickel mining. Education is free at all levels. According to the Cuban government, illiteracy has been completely eradicated. Cuba has dozens of centers for higher learning. There are universities or faculty departments, high schools, special schools for the handicapped, and technical schools. Cuba's health-care system is unmatched elswhere in Latin America. It fully covers the needs of the country's citizens. Medical care is free for all Cubans. Cuba has the lowest infant mortality rate in Latin America and one of the lowest in the world:1 per 1,000 live births. The life expectancy rate is around 75 years. Cuban life is characterized by a wide variety of cultural activities. Literature, fine arts, cinema, ballet, contemporary dance and drama have all provided Cuban culture with internationally renowned figures. Cuban food is the result of a synthesis of Spanish and African culinary traditions, to which Chinese elements were added in the late nineteenth century. Ajiaco is the national dish: a thick soup made with meat (especially pork), along with different kinds of edible vegetable roots and stems. The taste will depend on the vegetables used, and the seasoning. Other typical Cuban dishes include: Lechon asado en pala - broiled pork cooked on a stick over an open fire.

    Tachinos, chatinos or tostones - fried unripe sliced bananas

    Frijoles negros dormidos - very thickly cooked black beans

    CongrÌ oriental - a combination of rice and red kidney beans

    Moros y cristianos - rice and black beans

    Picadillo a la habanera - Havana mincemeat


    The excellence of Cuban rum, a product of its unique aging process, has made Cuban cocktails a perennial favorite the world over. Old-gold dry and extra-aged rums are best for drinking straight up or on the rocks. For cocktails, light dry and silver dry are ideal. The most famous Cuban cocktails served in most bars are Cuba Libre, Mojito, Daiquiri, Daiquiri Mulata, Havana Special, Piña Colada, Cubanito, Isla de Pinos (Isle of Pines), Presidente, Saoco, and Cuba Bella.

    With an average water temperature of 26º degrees Celsius (79º F), you will discover the best possible swimming conditions. Above all, you will enjoy the transparent Cuban waters with Avalon for fishing, scuba diving or snorkeling and the rich nature of the country's coral barrier reefs, which can be compared to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Cuba's beach season lasts all year long, a never-ending summer from January to December.

    All of these characteristics have contributed to highlighting the exceptional subtropical natural elements that provide Cuba with a truly marvellous landscape. Just turn a corner and you might be amazed to find a green valley flecked with red soil. Further on ahead, a cluster of hills with crystal clear streams cascading into sparkling waterfalls.


    Havana

    Aside from its famous Old City, Havana also has a fascinating modern section that began to grow quickly at the start of 20th century. Here you will discover houses of a unique eclecticism and tall buildings, products of Havana's contemporary vitality. Of all the suburban neighborhoods that make up this other Havana, the "Vedado" is the one preferred by everybody, Cubans and foreigners alike. Along their streets you will find the greatest number of theaters, art galleries, movies, cultural institutions, specialized restaurants, cafes, bars, and entertainment hotspots. Its main artery is 23rd Street, best known as "La Rampa", where you have to pay attention as you walk down the streets, because there is art under your feet, traditional works of art on tiles of multicolored granite that renowned Cuban artists such as Wifredo Lam, Rene Portocarrero and Amelia Pelez, among others, decided to offer the general public as a means of beautifying 500 meters of sidewalk. But there is another Havana, a nocturnal Havana, for all those wishing to discover the good vibrations of music that moves even the most rigid hips and reluctant spirits to be enjoyed, in discos and night clubs such as the Tropicana, the mythical cabaret under the stars, most coveted for its breathtaking shows and its rumba-dancing beauties who defy the sky when they emerge dancing from the trees. And what can one say about Havana's famous rum, savoured straight or on the rocks or mixed in fabulous cocktails, renowned as the best in the world. Of course we can't forget Cuba's world famous writer Ernest Hemingway, his country house (La Vigia) in San Francisco de Paula, on the outskirts of Havana, has been preserved exactly as the great American writer left it when he went on his final trip and is now a museum. Every single object, souvenir, hunting trophy, book and piece of furniture has been zealously preserved as an important part of the cultural heritage of Cuba and the world.


    FISHING

    Fishing in Cuba with Avalon Fishing Centers: Fishing in Cuba is a permanent delight and a mixture of incomparable sensations on the hour, in the exclusive fishing centers of AVALO at Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen), Isla de la Juventud (Island of Youth) and in its new center on Cayo Largo (Long Key) offers. You will be tempted with the most combative and acrobatic species, while enjoying the exclusiveness of a vast area of endless flats just for you. This is a unique and incomparable possibility that Avalon offers their clients, fishing in their own marine park on the southern coast of Cuba. There is no doubt that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Imagine to be able to choose the place where you want to fish, and challenge the species you want and do so accompanied by the most experienced and knowledgeable guides, who spend almost 250 days every year guiding visitors and who enjoy all the benefits and opportunities that this amazing environment offers. These they are some of the species that you can fish in Avalon, Cuba: Bonefish or Macabi: This combative species allows the fishermen to be initiated into flats fishing, and is without any doubt one of the most combative fish, keeping in mind his relative weight – power. His long runs often leave the backing and at the same time they put to test the dexterity of the fishermen and his tackle. The weight of these fish oscillates between 3 and 6 pounds although usually we achieve fish that surpass 8 pounds. Their mouth, with pronounced upper lips gives their nickname of “mouse fish", this particularity obliges the fishermen to be very careful of the precise moment and during the fight since these slippery species often manage to remove our artificial flies - keep your lines tense, your rod over the shoulders and leave them running!!!! These will be some of the instructions that your guide will give you during the battle with these marvelous fish. The main food of this species is shrimp, and for that reason we should try and make flies which resemble these small invertebrates.

    Tarpon or Sabalo: Without a doubt, they are marine monsters. The exclusiveness and low fishing pressure that you will only find at Avalon Fishing Centers, allow you to find and to fish specimens running from 40 to 80 pounds average. In recent years various fish have exceeded 100 pounds. These fish make fishermen and guides extremely cautious, since they are very skillful and not at all clumsy in their movements despite their great size. An average fight before tiring one of these fish lasts about half an hour, and the fight will be a great show of leaps and racing of these enormous silver arrows. Without a doubt, large Tarpon fishing is an experience of a lifetime. They eat small fish, are hunters by excellence and their tremendous aggressiveness makes them a great species for using impressionist flies and decoys.

    Permit or Palometa: Every flats angler’s holy grail and probably nemesis as well. They are undeniably the key species to achieving the elusive grand slam. Usually you will find them joining large schools of Bonefish, since they share the same main diet, crab. To be able to capture a few of this awesome species, you need to place special attention on launching and presentation because they are really easily frightened when detecting any uncommon movement or any “food” moving in an unnatural way. This demands concentration during the fight, but at the same time gratifies the fisherman who land any of them.

    Besides the mentioned species you will be able to fish other ones like Snappers, Jacks, Snooks Barracudas, Needlefish or the combative and voracious Lemons.

    The fishing day in Avalon begins at dawn. Your crew will wake you up and invite you to a delicious breakfast, including the freshest tropical fruits. After breakfast, your guide will be expecting you to start your fishing day. At noon you will have the possibility to relax and enjoy a lunch on one of the heavenly local beaches. Then off to taking up fishing again with force. At sunset, you will return to your boat where you will be delighted with a typical drink and appetizers recently prepared by the crew members. At night, dinner offers plenty of seafood, and the possibility of being a guest of honor with some recently trapped lobster - all prepared in the most diverse and original ways by your chef. All the live aboards include air conditioning and private bathrooms, which will allow you rest and recuperate to regain strength overnight in order to enjoy this tropical paradise during the day.


    ENVIRONMENT

    This it is without doubts one of the points you will enjoy most, your eyes will be delighted with the various colors that this Caribbean water offers, coasts of different and white sand tones of a crystalline sea, since the blue intense one on the deep zones passing for the inequable tone that the funds of choirs offers, to the unmistakable color of the flats of sand near the coasts, where you will appreciate the incomparable underwater life that this region offers. The fishermen often we feel hypnotized and fascinated by the "sound of the silence", somewhat frequent by these spots, where you will only hear the noise of waves, or some dolphin that greets you near the skiff, of the amazing noise of your spool yielding line during the long races of some bonefish or permit, or of the marvelous crash produced by some tarpon that delights us and trembles with its numerous and acrobatic leaps after being hooked. Nothing of horns, engines or cell phones, only you, the nature and the adrenaline of fishing.


    SKIFFS

    Our last generation skiffs, all with very fast and stiff helmet, will allow you to travel conveniently and safe to every fishing destination during your stay in Avalon, one should recall that there are not fuel limitations, and you will be able to go to the best and hidden points of fishing without objections, all the skiffs have place for your fishing tackles and equipment, and a hidden cooler to keep fresh your beverages, fruits and food during the hole fishing day. The bow has enough space to support a fisherman without problems in the bar especially located on every skiff, which gives comfort and incomparable maneuverability while you cast and enjoy your fish.


    WEATHER

    The Cuban weather is pleasant most of the year, the temperatures oscillate 25ºC in the day with a light descent during the nights, most of the day the breeze appeases the strong sun but likewise we recommend to carry a good solar protection as well as repellent blocker for mosquito’s, because in the afternoons they usually hound us for some minutes and is convenient to be prepared.


    STAFF

    The guides and crew of Avalon spend about 250 days every year in the sea, what gives them vast experience about every need, expectations and anxieties you may have, the work of the crew, sailors and captain, as well as your guide, begins on the same moment you arrive until the end of your fishing trip, and they will be able for you in any hour and circumstance. Our guides are specialists in any fishing modality, be fly fishing, spinning or bait casting, and they will advise you in every moment making your fishing trip an experience for a lifetime. The crew members are in charge of the ship, the food, room cleaning and general maintenance, so you should not be worried at all by any of these needs. DIVING Diving in Cuba and especially in Avalon Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen) is incomparable, you literally will be exhausted to see any kind of shark, caribbeans, silkeys, lemons, and even the coveted whale shark, which usually surpass 10 meters!!!, but sharks viewing is not the only thing that any diver will enjoy when choosing the Gardens, there is also numerous rich underwater life in invertebrates, mollusks, thousands of any kind fish and varieties, etc… There is no chance to be defrauded after diving these spots, enjoying the diversity and variety that only can be given on this exclusive paradise that allows its guests on choosing the species they want to dive with, the immersion difficulty degree, the duration, etc.

  • Equador

    Equador

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    Striped Marlin Galapagos


    Summary

    • The Galapagos Islands are hosts to some of the most important water currents in the Eastern Pacific.
    • Some of the best striped marlin fishing known to man.
    • Boats are prepared with crews and tackle for most occasions and types of fishing.
    • Most popular fishing is no doubt the striped marlin fishery.
    • Blue marlin and black marlin are no strangers either.
    • Wahoo and tuna catches can sometimes be in double digits.
    • Very good snook and cubera snapper fishing for those who prefer inshore fishing.
    • During certain months of the year there are hunting options to be combined with fishing.

    The Galapagos Islands are hosts to some of the most important water currents in the Eastern Pacific. With 3 mayor currents such as the Crownwell, the Panama and the Humboldt all meeting in the Archipelago. As a result the waters are rich with nutrients and very fertile with fish. Some of the best striped marlin fishing known to man is found in the waters surrounding the islands. Our Cooperators where the first company to bring sportfishing to the Galapagos and has been the only one to provide consistent and reliable services.

    We offer from conventional trolling, pitch baiting to fly fishing for most of the gamefish found in Galapagos. Our boats are prepared with crews and tackle for most occasions and types of fishing.

    Our most popular fishing is no doubt the striped marlin fishery. With year round raises averaging from 5 to over 50 fish a day it is rivaled by few places in the world. Wahoo and tuna catches can sometimes be in double digits. Blue marlin and black marlin are no strangers either. There is very good snook and cubera snapper fishing for those who prefer inshore.

    The resort town of Salinas is found about 90 miles from the port city of Guayaquil. Sporting several hotels, casinos and nightlife, it is Ecuador's most important beach getaway Ecuadorians and foreigners. Just 13 nautical miles offshore you can find the continental shelf dropping from 300 to over 2000 feet. Salinas has been famous for its abundance of mixed game. Blue, black and striped marlin are no strangers to these waters. It is not uncommon to catch all 3 species of the larger pacific billfish species. Tuna, wahoo and dolphin are also found in these waters.

    We offer complete packages with the best hotels, boats and crews. You can enjoy tours of the many beaches along the Sun Route, great seafood, museums, and fun for the whole family. During certain months of the year there are hunting options to be combined with fishing.

  • Estancia Maria Behety La Villa

    Estancia Maria Behety La Villa

    Argentina

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    Estancia Maria Behety La Villa


    Summary

    • The best time of the season begins in January and extends through early April.
    • Once regarded as among the most beautiful ranch mansions in all of South America.
    • La Villa can accommodate a maximum of six anglers each week of the short Tierra del Fuego summer.
    • Anglers at La Villa will rotate through the premier pools of the Rio Grande.
    • Tierra del Fuego is more than 1,800 miles south of Buenos Aires.
    • Sea-run browns on the Rio Grande average just under 9 pounds.
    • About one in 50 is a monster, pushing or exceeding 30 pounds! This is arguably the finest fishing of its kind on the planet.

    Few angling destinations on earth compare with the sea-run fishing on the Rio Grande. Most fly fishermen rate the trophy sea-run brown trout on this river the ultimate angling experience. On any other river in the world, the average brown on the Rio Grande would be considered the fish of lifetime. The best of the season begins in January and extends through early April.

    La Villa, at the entrance to the 275,000-acre Estancia Maria Behety, was once regarded as among the most beautiful ranch mansions in all of South America. After painstaking restoration by local craftsmen and the addition of every modern convenience, the once magnificent home is now available to anglers that are seeking the finest sea-trout fishing experience of its kind.. La Villa can accommodate a maximum of six anglers each week of the short Tierra del Fuego summer. Anglers at La Villa will rotate through the premier pools of the Rio Grande (33 river miles), all inside the massive borders of the estancia. Anglers will enjoy luxurious private (single occupancy) accommodations, excellent meals, the finest Argentine vintages, and one of the best fly fishing experiences in the world.

    Tierra del Fuego is more than 1,800 miles south of Buenos Aires. Getting there from the states requires at least one overnight en-route. It's a bit more trouble than Alaska, but is definitely worth the extra effort. Sea-run browns on the Rio Grande average just under 9 pounds, and experienced fly rodders usually hook about a half dozen per day. Trophy fish in excess of 20 pounds are not uncommon and about one in 50 is a monster, pushing or exceeding 30 pounds! This is arguably the finest fishing of its kind on the planet!

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    Our aim is to cover all year with top quality fly fishing for the traveling angler with top quality destinations and first class service.

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  • Isla De La Juventud

    Cuba

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    Isla De La Juventud


    Summary

    • The Hotel Rancho El Tesoro islocated on the outskirts of Gerona.
    • Hotel Rancho offers comfortable accommodations for our anglers.
    • Security at the hotel is excellent.
    • Meals are superb, a combination of classic Cuban dishes.
    • The Perola is a 75-foot luxury live-aboard yacht thatwe utilize for weekly trips.
    • This is a wonderful yacht, recently refurbished and perfect for a group of six anglers.
    • We stop off at selected anchorages like Cayo Campo, Cayo Roserioand the Cantiles islands.
    • Cuisine on the Perola is superb.

    Hotel Rancho

    The Hotel Rancho El Tesoro is located on the outskirts of Gerona, the Isle of Youth's largest city of 75,000 people. "Hotel Rancho" offers comfortable accommodations for our anglers with large single rooms for each angler. Each room has queen beds, airconditioning, lots of storage space and good showers. Your maids will clean your room each day and do laundry/ironing on request. (Please leave a suitabletip for these extra services) Security at the hotel is excellent and the front desk is open on a 24 hour basis. Telephone service is available to anywhere in the world as well as internet access for hotel guests.

    Meals are superb, a combination of classic Cuban dishes like smoked pork,chicken, black bean soup, rice and beans and fresh fish like mutton snapper and grouper. The french fries are out of this world. Salads with fresh tomatoes andother vegetables are served with olive oil and Balsamic Vinegar dressing. Our chef is happy to prepare sashimi from freshly caught fish of the day. Evening meals feature several different entrees, and our chef has often been accused off preparing enough food for twice the number of people we'll have at the table. We can promise you that no one will go hungry on this trip! Anglers staying at Hotel Rancho have their own private dining room, as well as their own private chef and wait staff. The dining room is air-conditioned and used not only for meals but also as a place to relax before dinner with a perfect Mojito and perhaps a classic Cuban Cigar.


    Perola

    The Perola is a 75-foot luxury live-aboard yacht that we utilize for weekly trips to the more remote areas of the Canarreos Archipelago. We stop off at selected anchorages like Cayo Campo, Cayo Roserioand the Cantiles islands. This is a wonderful yacht, recently refurbished and perfect for a group of six anglers. There are five very comfortable air conditioned beds below deck, 4 single beds and 1 double bed, all shared cabins have their own private bath, with good showers and plenty of hot water,and lots of storage space for anglers.

    This is an impressive yacht, with polished hardwood floors and teak paneling. Circular stairways take you downstairs to the cabins or upstairs to the dining area on the top deck. The top deck is covered and always remains in the shade but open to the sea breeze, insuring a very comfortable and insect free environment. Clear plastic side coverings are utilized in harder winds or in inclement weather. Several comfortable rope hammocks are hung from the ceiling structureand can be lowered after lunch or dinner for a delightful nap in the breeze. A full sized, air-conditioned salon on the main deck level can be utilized for aliving and dining area in extremely harsh weather. Sinking into one of the plush couches with a good drink is the perfect way to end a long day on the flats and a full size table in the salon is the perfect spot for a couple ofanglers to tie flies.

    Cuisine on the Perola is superb. Fresh fish of the day are utilized for most meals, either caught by the anglers themselves or harvested by the crew. Lobster and Conch can be had on a daily basis from the surrounding waters. Salads with fresh vegetables and a variety of fruits are available any time. In addition, you'll have wonderful pork and chicken entrees during the week, fresh sashimi for appetizers and some of the finest frozen Daiquiris known to man. Traditional Cuban flan topped off with aged Havana ClubRum is one of the many unique and delicious deserts served.

  • Jardines De La Reina

    Cuba

    Cuba

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    Jardines De La Reina


    Summary

    • La Tortuga is adouble-decker, 110 ft.
      • Up to 14 anglers in 7 cabins.
      • Up to 7 skiffs available.
    • The Halcon is our recently refurbished luxury yacht with a storied past it is 75 ft.
      • Up to 8 anglers in 6 cabins.
      • 4 skiffs available.
    • La Reina is 69 ft.long.
      • Up to 8 anglers in 4 double rooms.
      • Up to 4 skiffs are available.
    • Caballonesis a 75 ft long.
      • Up to 8 anglersin 4 double rooms.
      • Up to 4 skiffs are designated to this yacht.

    This vast marine park, which is bigger in size of the Florida Keys, is ideal for fly-fisherman who wish to live and experience fishing from dawn till dusk. Here we offer more fishing hours than any other destination.

    Jardines de la Reina is for those looking for adventure, absolutely amazing food with fresh seafood every day, and complete comfort. We transfer guest by bus from Havana to Jucaro port (5 hour drive), and then a 3-hour boat ride to final destinations which are approximately 60 miles from the Jucaro port. Here we have our floating hotel, Tortuga (1-14 anglers), and 4 yachts; Avalon Fleet I (Groups of 8 to 10 anglers), Avalon Fleet II (Groups of 10 to 12 anglers), and for smaller groups, we can offer 3 yachts, La Reina (groups of 4), Halcon and Caballones (groups of 4 to 8 anglers). All accommodation are equipped with air conditioning, large dining areas and an exclusive crew. Guests on these programs can enjoy their fishing dreams from the minute they step aboard, and will be able to fish more hours and more species than in any other Caribbean destination.

    Here you will cast for large Tarpons (perhaps less BIG tarpon than on Isla de la Juventud, but more classic flats fishing for big tarpon and more variety). JDR is full of everything - Tarpon of all sizes, Permit, bones, Jacks, Barracuda - you name it. JDR is the favourite fishery of all destinations for many anglers around the world. ??The fishing hours are totally at the discretion of the clients. Our regular fishing day usually begins with breakfast at 7:00am, and your guides will be ready to depart for fishing from 7:45 am on. Most of the flats you will fish are within fifteen minutes of the yacht or accommodation, and it is always nice to take a lunch break in the comfort and shade, back on board the boat. Relaxing for an hour or so before fishing the long afternoons, especially during the warm summer season, is always a good idea. Lunches on board Caballones are particularly good, while we are a bit more limited in fare when making up box lunches for a full day on the water.

    Many of the more remote flats can produce outstanding fishing and your guides will suggest the evening before that you pack a lunch and stay out all day in order to access some of the more distant flats and estuaries. Clients can fish late into the evening if they like, since it is usually only a short run to get back to the Caballones. In Jardines, the morning winds often calm down in the afternoons, and fishing in the late afternoon can be superb, especially for bonefish. There is never a daily gasoline limitation for our guides, so you can run longer distances to fish remote flats, especially on those days when you opt to stay out all day.

    Our fishing weeks on board the yachts run from Saturday to the following Friday. Our season in the Jardines de la Reina is from mid-October to end of August. A normal week includes five full days of fishing and one to two half days depending on your schedule and mode of transportation to Jucaro. Clients board the yachts, Sol or Mares, for the trip to the Jardines de la Reina, where they will then board the Caballones.

  • Kau Tapen

    Kau Tapen

    Argentina

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    Kau Tapen


    Summary

    • Located in the heart of the Rio Grande - the best trophy Sea Run Brown Trout river in the world.
    • Five world records have been set at Kau Tapen. 27-35 pound trout are caught each season. 20 pounders are caught every week.
    • The most pools per angler per day-- only two anglers and their guide per beat and four to eight pools per beat- different beats every morning and evening--that's a lot of water to cover each day!
    • Easy to read pool and riffle sequences on each beat.
    • The easiest river you’ll ever wade, with a gravel bottom and an even flow.
    • Kau Tapen can easily be fished with a 7 or 8 weight rod or with a two hander.
    • Extensive beats make it possible to find a pool where wind is a help--not a hindrance.
    • It is not all sinking line dredging-many trout are caught on floating line and even floating flies each seas.

    Kau Tapen is the first luxury lodge on the Rio Grande and was built in 1983. It sets a standard of elegance by which other lodges are measured. Every convenience one could imagine is at your fingertips. The lodge accommodates up to 12 guests in 8 twin bedrooms and 1 double bed room.

    Kau Tapen lodge was designed to offer rods maximum comfort during their fishing trip, as well as easy accessibility to the pools.

    It accommodates up to 12 guests in 8 twin rooms and 1 double bedroom. It also boasts two well-placed and convenient heated wader rooms for wet gear, a wonderfully relaxing cedar Sauna, a Finnish steam bath, massage room and shower lounge for pure relaxation on terry cloth lounges out of the mainstream of activity. A great spot for some wonderful Argentina Malbec after a hot soak.

    Not enough can be said for the outstanding staff service, gourmet offerings at every meal, fine wines, and fluffy down comforters that make any siesta especially welcome.

    And the fishing for Sea Run Trout can simply not be matched anywhere on Earth. The trout range from 8-30 pounds and can take you into your backing on a long run as well as any fish in the world.

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