“Don’t trout set” are words nearly every saltwater angler has heard at one time or another. That’s because when it comes to hard-mouthed species like Bonefish it’s crucial to set the hook by stripping the fly as opposed to raising the rod in typical ‘Trout’ fashion. Raising the rod does a great job at burying […]
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Mission Lodge is located on the shores of Lake Aleknagik in the heart of the world famous Bristol Bay region. This area offers unsurpassed trophy fishing for Salmon and Trout in a spectacular wilderness setting. This lodge is easily considered to be Alaska’s finest fly-out lodge operations. At Mission Lodge you are never fixed to […]
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Las Buitreras Lodge Argentina Las Buitreras Lodge on the Rio Gallegos in Argentina offers an unparalleled Sea Trout fishing program. Catch statistics for size and numbers on the Rio Gallegos and Rio Grande are similar, however, many anglers remain loyal to the Rio Gallegos for it’s a dream to fish with its low gradient, technical […]
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If you ask a fly fisherman about the places they would love to fish, you will find Alaska is always amongst the top of their list. It’s no wonder when the state of Alaska has over 12,000 rivers! However, with such a huge area and so many rivers to fish where should you start? This […]
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The Bristol Bay watershed is a vast area which contains 14 major lakes and connecting river systems. The only way to have access to the entire watershed is by float plane and at Bristol Bay Lodge there are three in legendary DeHavilland Beaver floatplanes. These planes are used to ferry customers through the entire system, […]
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Like learning anything new, it can be quite intimidating when you first decide to dip your toe in Spey Fishing For Salmon. It shouldn’t be! After all, Spey fishing is just another fun way to fish. It’s not better or worse, harder or easier, simpler or more complicated than ‘normal’ fly fishing. If you love your […]
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With the age of more modern fly lines, more people are using Skagit and Scandi style Spey lines at our destinations in Alaska, Canada and Argentina. These type of lines incorporate short shooting heads connected to straight running lines. Distance in the cast is achieved by having the heavier part outside the rod tip. On […]
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Ever wondered how to get the perfect picture of your dream catch, take a look below and follow these 13 top tips. Success! Finally, after battling through a storm of tiddlers, you hit pay-dirt. You feel the big tug, and as the reel screams you do the Riverside Waltz to corral your adversary. You know […]
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