January 2015
Villa Maria Lodge- January 16 – 23, 2015
We just finished another fantastic week at Villa Maria Lodge. Fishermen from several countries arrived and quickly divided themselves into Team Germany, Team Austria, and Team Switzerland. As you could imagine, plenty of good jokes and laughs ensued with our “allied nations”! Weather was cooperative. It wasn’t as hot as the previous week and cloudy …
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What Guides Say: 6 simple axioms for getting ahead in the salt (Part I)
When the doctor says nix the smokes and dump twelve pounds, you trust he has your best interests in mind. And when your saltwater guide says your “non-conventional” cast has you failing to connect at 30 feet out, you should also conclude the same. Why? Because missing that perfect opportunity at a double-digit bonefish just …
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Read More >>Preparing my Fly Box
In my last blog I talked about myself, more precisely my angling life, and how I’ve dedicated a significant portion of my life to fish and angling. Ah, chasing silver, that’s the life for me. I started with salmon and seatrout here at home in Newfoundland, and later graduated to chasing all sorts of fish …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – January 10 – 16, 2015
This year we’re off to an interesting start at Villa Maria. The river’s course changed noticeably during spring floods and the fish have been busy finding the best new spots to stop and gather. During the past several days, our guides have witnessed good numbers of fresh fish charging upstream. These runs, full of 4 …
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Introducing myself – Paul Smith
I live in the same place that seatrout swim, well I don’t actually live in the water but I bide my time pretty darn close to it. My house is built on land that’s been in my family for generations and it’s adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. More specifically, the house itself is built about …
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See Jim Belushi and Jimmy Kimmel in the trailer of Buccaneers & Bones on Outdoor Channel.
Newcomers Jimmy Kimmel and Jim Belushi catch their first bonefish as they join the cast of Huey Lewis, Yvon Chouinard, Tom McGuane, Lefty Kreh, and Bill Klyn at Bair’s Lodge in South Andros Island in The Bahamas to pursue the treasure of the saltwater flats – the bonefish. – Discover Bair’s Lodge: http://bit.ly/BairsLodge
Read More >>The buccaneers returning to the most storied angling destinations.
Posted on December 24, 2014 by Nervous Waters Get ready for a 6th. season of adventure, as the iconic cast of anglers – along with a few new friends – reconvene at Blair´s Lodge on South Andros Island to pursue the treasure of flats. Buccaneers & Bones will debut on Outdoor Channel this Friday at …
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Bob Gino had left his comments about Bair’s.
Posted on December 23, 2014 by Nervous Waters After his visit to Bair´s Lodge, in South Andros, Bob says: “I like to ffer constructive criticism to the places I visit that I plan on returning to, as I plan to come here again, but have nothing to offer in theway improving the operation. The managers …
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Read More >>Yule Love It, Holiday Gift Guide
6 must-haves for travel-savvy fly fishers looking to escape With anglers pining to make jailbreaks from winter’s bleak grip, the months between December and spring thaw mark great opportunities to escape. And if you haven’t booked destination trips yet, you’re at least dreaming about walking colorful flats teeming with tailing bones or anticipating blanket mayfly …
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Targeting Tararira
Expert tips for fly fishers in search of Argentina’s elusive River Wolf Tararira (Hoplias malabaricus) are native to Argentina and popular among regional flyfishers. Their behavior is comparable to pike or largemouth bass. Mainly living in stagnant shallow waters, they provide great top-water action and are known for their acrobatics. Although tararira are aggressive at …
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