October 2015
Captain Ali Hobson
Frigate About It… This fun-loving, energetic firecracker at the helm knows how to have a blast on the water, but can also be fierce when it comes to getting a big fish over the gunwale. “When that line starts screaming, it’s all I can do to keep myself relaxed.” Growing up in South Florida, she’s no stranger to …
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Read More >>Technical Fishing for Golden Dorado
Presentation Depending on the weather conditions and environment requires different presentations. For instance casting close quarters for Dorado in very calm water with little wind when the Dorados are less active requires a very different technique. The angler is required to present the fly with as little disturbance as possible. This means the cast should …
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Read More >>January Means Jumbo Bones at Bair’s
January Means Jumbo Bones at Bair’s— With the BTT Team Understanding bonefish behavior—where they roam, when they spawn, and how and what they eat—enhances our angling education, making us more effective. On January 21-27, 2016, take advantage of an exclusive Flyfishing/learning opportunity by joining Nervous Waters and our friends at the Bonefish & Tarpon …
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Read More >>Tierra del Fuego: Wild as the wind
Text & Photos Matt Harris Far to the west, the Rio Grande comes splashing down out of the Chilean Andes to begin its long, meandering descent across the wide pampas of central Tierra del Fuego before spilling into the Atlantic. It is, to the untrained eye, not an especially enticing river – the savage and …
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Read More >>Rio Grande: River of Many Dreams
Text & Photos: Paul Smith A lifetime of fishing stories squeezed into one windy week. I am obsessed with seatrout. Many nights I dream about rotund and silver trout, still with clinging sea lice, and fresh from the cold waters of the North Atlantic. Furiously, at least in dreamscape, they attack my fur offerings, tied meticulously both on steel and …
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Read More >>End of season: June – July
As we come to the close of another season in Abaco and reflect on the highlights of the past year, it has certainly been one to remember. With tarpon, permit, barracuda, sharks and countless bonefish landed, anglers enjoyed awesome fishing throughout and the stories were endlessly entertaining. We enjoyed the company of industry icons who …
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Read More >>MIND IF THIS FISHING BUM TAGS ALONG?
MIND IF THIS FISHING BUM TAGS ALONG? Chico Fernandez is among the world’s most revered and respected saltwater fly fishing names… pioneer of myriad fishing destinations, this legend has set fishing records, written best-selling books, hosted TV shows and instructed thousands of keen anglers who attend his clinics every year. You can get closer than …
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Read More >>FLIP IS LOOKING FOR A FISHING PARTNER… YOU IN?
One of the most celebrated names in angling, Flip Pallot appeared on various outdoor television shows and for 16 years famously hosted the acclaimed Walker’s Cay Chronicles. Flip is an author, educator, consummate outdoorsman and generous spirit. He’s the man other fly fishing experts want to fish with… an unforgettable fishing companion. Don’t miss this …
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Read More >>Bonefishing Report – May 2015
Bair’s Lodge – Bonefishing Report May 2015. By Doug and Sue Vigue South Andros weather during May was outstanding overall. Light winds and bright sunny days. The guests enjoyed the conditions and caught many fish. As the month progressed, the warm temperatures in the afternoon had a tendency to get a bit too warm and …
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Read More >>Villa María Lodge- End of Season 2015
Another Rio Grande season has come to a close, leaving us with a lot to learn from—as usual. Drought was a major factor in 2015. December marked the last rains of summer and what followed was a long (more than two months) dry spell. Some of Villa Maria’s pools were almost motionless due to low water. …
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