Fishing Travel Deals, Articles & More
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PORONUI LUXURY SPORTING LODGE, Taharua Valley Located on the North Island, consists of 16,000 acres, and 25 miles of “Gin” clear private water on the Tahaura and Mohaka Rivers. Wilderness location with high-end luxury Private water access bordering Maori land, unique in New Zealand Fabulous Wine Weeks, Experienced professional guides, Helicopter fly outs to some […]
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Judy Hall is the travel manager at Angler Adventures as well as our New Zealand expert. I asked her some questions about booking flights and got some interested answers. Evan: Judy, what’s the most common request you get from clients booking long haul flights, such as to New Zealand? Judy: What’s the best fare I […]
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Have you ever heard your reel scream? No, I mean really scream. Well, when a 100 + pound Costa Rican sailfish hammers your fly and heads for Hawaii at 65 mph, your reel will be wailing the Hallelujah chorus! For over 25 years, Costa Rica has been a mecca for traveling saltwater anglers. While best […]
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Gerhard Laubscher of FlyCastaway is visiting Angler Adventures in Connecticut next week and giving a couple of presentations about FlyCastaway’s cutting edge fishing operations on St. Brandon’s Atoll, Mauritius and Farquhar Atoll, Seychelles. Both destinations offer spectacular fisheries that get almost no fishing pressure due to their remote locations and are priced like rare commodities, […]
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FlyCastaway has arrived in Connecticut and we’ve been enjoying spending some quality time with Gerhard and hearing him speak about the fishing programs. You may not have heard, but St Brandon’s has been described as the finest bonefishing in the world. We know it’s a tall order to fill, since there are excellent fisheries like […]
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Angler Adventures has put together some special Spring Fishing packages with our favorite lodges: Poronui Luxury Sporting Lodge & Owen River Lodge. If you want to experience how good the Spring Trout Fishing can be in New Zealand, these are the deals for you. Poronui Luxury Sporting Lodge October 7 – 13, 2012 November 16 – 22, 2012 December […]
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Tanzania offers one of the finest fisheries left on the planet – Tigerfishing on the Mnyera and Ruhudji Rivers. This is the place if you’re looking to catch a big Tigerfish on the fly. The season runs from August to November (15 weeks) each year, with a maximum of 8 rods per week (4 rods per river). The […]
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There are few places left in the world like the Chubut River, and fewer still that offer non-stop dry fly fishing for good-sized browns and rainbows. The Chubut is so remote, most of its trout have never seen a fly and you won’t see a car, airplane or another human for 4 days. Most anglers fish exclusively […]
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The Seychelles became a bucket list destination because it’s a beautiful, remote destination with fantastic wading for bonefish on hard sand & coral flats and a variety of other species both on and off the flats that added depth to the fishery. Recently, a new fishing operation has opened on Farquhar Atoll, which has taken […]
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In recent years the southern tip and southwest side of Andros Island, Bahamas, has become one of the hottest bonefishing destinations in the world. South Andros is a relatively new spot on the angling map and is comprised of vast, unpressured flats, tidal creeks, mangroves and unique inland lakes. Few other locales offer such a […]
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The 2012 Atlantic salmon season is winding down, and 2013 bookings are already above normal. There are still prime dates available for the 2013 season, but these will sell out fast. NOW is the time to book for next season. The camps listed below are holding some dates pending deposits, so more openings may become […]
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The Incomparable Rio Grande Tierra del Fuego, Argentina Choose from one of two world class lodges, Villa María or Kau Tapen, and enjoy the fly fishing trip of a lifetime with this hassle free all inclusive package. This trip normally sells for $7,250 per person double occupancy from your arrival in Rio Grande City and includes: transfers Rio […]
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Comparing prices on bonefish trips? Check out this deal at Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge (THL) on the North Bight, Andros, Bahamas. When you book through Angler Adventures, you get: Single Rooms (no sleepless nights with your snoring buddies) Special Rate for 7-nights / 6-days fishing ($2,995 per person) Free return trip if you catch a 12-pound bonefish […]
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“Don’t expect to see this every week”, Gerhard Laubscher, owner of FlyCastaway told his audience in Darien, CT on July 18, 2012. But you get the idea. Start with a remote island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, add less than 100 anglers a year, and you’ll find bonefish that behave differently. Giant Trevally’s […]
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Alaska is synonymous with catching big fish, and lots of fish, in an environment that is wild, rugged and plentiful, like few left on earth. In a week it is possible to catch 10 kinds of the world’s greatest game fish, a different species every day. Or, you may choose to go with only one […]
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Angler Adventures has put together a special week long fishing program with two of Chile’s best fly fishing lodges: Cinco Rios Chile and Estancia del Zorro for just $3,975 per person. The program gives access to the best water each lodge has to offer and exposure to the diverse Chilean landscape. You’ll fish the meandering Spring Creeks at the […]
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Anadromous Anonymous – for Those Addicted to the Glorious Pursuit of Atlantic Salmon and Seatrout Around the World Are you totally enamored with swinging flies in beautiful rivers for big, bruising salmonids returning from the sea? Here is an up to date list of THE prime space on the world’s very best salmon and searun […]
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Having worked in the fly fishing travel industry for 25 years, I’m sometimes asked, “what’s your favorite fish to fish for?”. Without hesitation I answer, “if I had to give up all species except one, I would keep Atlantic salmon”. The question that frequently follows is, “why?”. You know, that’s a damn good question. Lord […]
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Turks & Caicos is a fraction of the size of the Bahamas, but it’s still an immense fishery with just one bonefish lodge, Beyond the Blue Bonefish Charters in South Caicos. Less than 140 anglers fish here annually. When you cover mile upon mile of its gorgeous, shallow flats by airboat and never see a […]
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Tranquility Hill Fishing Lodge, Andros, Bahamas Exclusive deal extended into 2013! FREE upgrade to single Rooms (no sleepless nights with your snoring buddies),l FREE return trip if you catch a 12-pound bonefish on the fly, and a Special Rate for 7-nights / 6-days fishing ($2,995 per person). Click here for prices on shorter trips. Abaco Lodge, […]
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VS. In 28 years of selling travel insurance, we’re fortunate to say, our clients have never had to use “Global Rescue”, or “Emergency Medical Evacuation”, as it is also referred to. On the other hand, we’ve had hundreds of clients who were forced to cancel trips at a point when their payments were no […]
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Our flats fishing “what to bring list” has always been a source of pride here at Angler Adventures. It’s a way of sharing 28 years of experience testing tackle, flies and techniques, weeding out what doesn’t work and highlighting what does. We’ve updated and expanded it, adding links to new pages with photos and graphics […]
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Angler Adventure’s Doug Schlink visited Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge 18 years ago when the lodge first opened. While the accommodations were basic (okay “rustic”), the food was wonderful, the hospitality cordial, the guides excellent, the fishing terrific, all at a modest price. It became one of our favorites. Over the years, accommodations were upgraded, but […]
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Southwest Montana, particularly the area around Butte & Bozeman, holds some of our favorite trout fishing in the United States and there are healthy freestone rivers and tailwaters being fed by cool runoff from the Rockies. There’s an incredible number of spring creeks and meadow streams full of big trout. In addition to the great […]
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The Compleat Angler and Angler Adventures present “An Evening with Eve Reilly”. Eve celebrates managing the legendary Poronui Sporting Lodge for 20 years. Poronui, remotely located in the central part of the North Island of New Zealand, was recently voted by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 10 fly fishing destinations in the world, with a team […]
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“The challenge and rewards of sight-fishing for bonefish with fly tackle increase greatly once you step outside the boat and pursue them on foot. Wading for bonefish provides every textbook fly fishing scenario imaginable. Virtually every bonefishing destination offers wading opportunities, but there’s one Bahamian island in particular that’s home to a true mom-and-pop lodge […]
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Protect Your Feet with a good pair of wading shoes or boots designed for flats fishing, a few pairs of wet wading socks, and don’t forget to break in your shoes. Wading shoes and socks will help to keep sand out and reduce blister forming friction, as well as giving support for a day of […]
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Religious Experience vs Purpose in Life by Chip Bates In his fascinating article in the November/December issue of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters entitled, “Thinking Outside the Boat”, Editor John Frazier refers to his wading experiences at Grey’s Point Bonefish Bonefish Inn, Acklins Island, Bahamas, as a “religious experience”. I’m an extremist member of that […]
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Are you “shallow minded?” Have you been known to carry carpenter’s knee pads, or snow shoes on your bonefishing trips? We love to wade for bonefish and the skinnier the water, the better. So where’s the best place to get your feet wet, and little else? Here’s a quick list of our favorite wading destinations […]
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Dear Angler, For the past 18 years, we’ve had the distinct pleasure of booking one of Atlantic Canada’s premier salmon camps, Red Pine Mountain Lodge on the incomparable Restigouche River. Peak weeks of the season are typically rebooked year after year. However, on occasion, prime weeks do become available, as is the case for the 2004 season. […]
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Camp Brûlé – Prime Time Atlantic salmon – Last Week of June Due to a cancellation, two rods have just come available for the week of June 24 – July 1 (Tuesday to Tuesday) at Camp Brûlé on the Petite Cascapedia River. Brûlé fishes three of the best rivers in Quebec: the Petite, the Grand Cascapedia and the […]
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The bonefish in the photo above is a 14-pounder landed in February off the north shore of Grand Bahama. Carl Heilman, who landed this monster, also landed a tarpon (the group jumped 3 and landed 2). Chris Bamford landed the other tarpon, as well as the triggerfish, John Wilson jumped a tarpon and Scott Trerotola […]
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Steve Renehan landed the 26″, 8 lb Brown pictured above on a dry fly in late-February, fishing an unnamed river with Fly Fishing Andes, based in San Martin de los Andes, Argentina. Equally impressive was the incredible dry fly fishing Seve Renehan & Tom Gahan experienced one evening on the Collon Cura River, while staying […]
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Deep Water Cay Club, Grand Bahama From June 16 through August, there is some great pricing at Deep Water Cay Club. Starting with a 3-nights / 2-day package, the cost is $1,995 per person based on accommodations in a shared cottage (recently renovated) with two queen beds, large living space and “grand” front porch overlooking the […]
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Some of the best Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon fishing occurs in the summertime. Due to cool ocean currents / breezes, the Bahamas temperatures typically never get over 85o F in the summer and don’t heat up like the large land masses in the U.S. Rain showers are short lived and there’s little or no wind to […]
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The bonefish in the photo above is a 14-pounder landed in February off the north shore of Grand Bahama. Carl Heilman, who landed this monster, also landed a tarpon (the group jumped 3 and landed 2). Chris Bamford landed the other tarpon, as well as the triggerfish, John Wilson jumped a tarpon and Scott Trerotola […]
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Alberto Cordero, owner / head guide of Fly Fishing Andes, based in San Martin del los Andes, will be stopping by The Compeat Angler in Darien, CT this Saturday, September 29 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM with Evan Peterson of Angler Adventures. Alberto provides anglers first class accommodations and incredible trout fishing on some of Patagonia’s […]
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The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s August “Conservation Captain of the Month” is veteran guide Capt. Bob Branham. Bob fishes the Key Biscayne and South Biscayne Bay areas and has been guiding for 35 years. When asked to tell a favorite fishing story, he recalled a day of cold water bonefishing, excerpted from the Bonefish & […]
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Belize “2 for the price of 1” Specials El Pescador is offering anglers a Fall 2 for 1 special where 2 anglers pay the single angler rate. The last of the available dates are November 29 – December 6, 2014, or any length trip starting on December 13, 14, or 15. Also, El Pescador just finished […]
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Fly Fishing Andes Features New Property on the Chimehuin, Collon Cura & Alumine Tres Rios is located where the Chimehuin and Alumine River join to form the Collon Cura River. There are more than 17 miles of water on these rivers, which provide ample wading and floating opportunities. As a small lodge (max 6 anglers), […]
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One of most exciting moments in flyrodding is watching an 8-foot long sailfish, lit up with neon and iridescent blues and greens, charge into the spread thrashing his bill trying to destroy your teaser bait! Your heart pounds as you await the call for “neutral” so you can pitch a 9-inch hot pink fly at […]
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If you don’t have a winter getaway planned, there’s still time and plenty of space (click here for a complete listing of available dates at 19 of our best lodges). Mauritius – US Dollar Rules, Save $1,500 St. Brandon’s is one of the most remote, exotic bonefish destinations on the planet. Now is a great […]
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Book a trip to Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge through Angler Adventures between now and April 1, 2015 to qualify for this promotion. Here’s the Deal: For a FREE Fly Rod, book: 4-night/3-fishing day trip @ $2,219 ppdo (2 anglers), or 4-night/3-fishing day trip @ $2,827 ppso (single angler), or 5-night/4-fishing day trip @ $2,762 ppdo (2 anglers), […]
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After seeing Bob Cosgriff’s massive Permit, we got to thinking about other big fish Angler Adventures clients have landed recently. Most of the time, these anglers don’t stumble into huge fish, they’re hunting them. For us that means, helping them choose the right destination and making sure they’re prepared. Bob Cosgriff, Acklins Island, Bahamas The […]
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We haven’t stopped talking about Bob Cosgriff’s HUGE PERMIT since he sent us the first photo February 25, 2015 on his way home from the Bahamas. You can read Bob’s write up and see a photo below. More photos from Bob’s trip can be found on our Facebook Page. “PERMIT – IT’S HUGE!” by Bob […]
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Angler Adventures client Bob Cosgriff landed this massive permit while fishing at Grey’s Point Inn on Acklins Island with head guide, Garon Williamson. Bob sent us the story of how he caught and landed this fish of a life time. Click or Tap here to read Bob’s account. Related Links More photos on Facebook Grey’s […]
