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Species Spotlight: Dolly Varden
The Dolly Varden Trout is a beautifully coloured member of the Salmonoid family, this fish is considered by many to be on of the prettiest of all the salmonoid species and therefore it is a sought after prize by many. This fish makes for some stunning photographs when caught and is a species that any discerning fly angler should tick […]
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Species Spotlight: Steelhead Trout
Steelhead are an anadromous form of the Rainbow Trout that inhabit Saltwater areas around the world. These fish are targeted by many anglers who love the fight these fish can give on light tackle. Add to this the stunning silver colouration the Steelhead inhabits then you can see why anglers head out to catch Steelhead and then release them after […]
Species Spotlight: Brown Trout
Name: Brown Trout Scientific Name: Salmo Trutta BROWN TROUT Description The Brown Trout Salmo Trutta has a torpedo-shaped body with stocky shoulders. Their colours can differ from the normal brown/yellow with red and black spots to the complete chrome bodies of the fish. Brown Trout generally put up a good account of themselves when hooked but in some destinations, this […]
Species Spotlight: Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon are a species of Pacific Salmon that any discerning fly angler will be familiar with. These tough fighting members of the Salmon family can prove to be amazing sport when they run in the rivers at the spawning time of their life cycle. With their red colouration, they take on at spawning time these beautiful fish are one […]
Species Spotlight: Peacock Bass
Name: Peacock Bass Also know as: Tucanaré, Pavon Scientific Name: Cichla Ocellaris PEACOCK BASS Description Unmistakable in its appearance, this beautiful fish comes in many guises with the most common being a fish with a reddy brown coloured body. This body is broken up with vertical bars or spots which come in a wide array of colours. These fish have […]
Sportquests Top 6 Scariest Fish You Can Catch With Us
In light of the yearly celebration of Halloween, us here at the Sportquests team have come up with a small list of our top 6 scariest looking fish that can be caught on our tours… 6. Ratfish These look like something straight out of a goosebumps novel. These large-eyed deep-sea fish take the number 6 spot with their scary enlarged eyes […]
Species Spotlight: Sea Trout
Species: Sea Trout Scientific Name: Salmo Trutta Also known as: Sewin, Peel, White trout SEA TROUT Description Sea Trout are a silvery colour with faint black spots. However, once they return to freshwater they quickly take on the normal colouration of the resident brown trout in preparation for spawning. They return to their silvery stage as they migrate back to the saltwater. […]
Species Spotlight: Coho Salmon
Name: Coho Salmon Also Known as: Silver Salmon or Silver’s Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus kisutch COHO SALMON Description As their common name would suggest when Coho enter the rivers to start their breeding migration they tend to be bright silver with dark blue upper backs. The longer these fish spend in freshwater the more they start to change. The fish start […]
Sportquest Holidays Directors Become Ambassadors For Mackenzie Fly Fishing
We are pleased to announce that Sportquest Holidays managing director Peter Collingsworth and Sportquest Holidays marketing director Tracey Buckenham have now officially been made brand ambassadors for Mackenzie Fly Fishing. “ I am so pleased that we are able to support the Mackenzie Fly Fishing brand with its unique fly fishing rod and lines. Scott and his team have over […]
