Too much!
I know this preview has been doing the rounds. But it excites me. Immensely.
Colombia: Of Tarpon and Caiman
The coast north of Tayrona National Park in Colombia`s La Guajira district is broken by hundreds of rivers. Majority are large and effected by rainfall. And all scream fish! We unfortunately arrived on the tail of two weeks of rain and the rivers were running high and muddy. My first thought was that my chance […]
New Species: Robalo
Robalo (Centropomus undecimalis), or Snook as it is known by most fishermen is super fun fish to catch. These ambush predators reminded so much of small mouth bass in their nature. Super aggressive, these fish take to the air in awesome aerobatic displays when hooked. Fishing a smaller brush fly, Clouser or Surf Candy close […]
New Species: Trachinotus falcatus
Colombia was never going to be a major fishing destination on the South American odyssey – but that wouldn’t stop me from swinging the long rod. I never found any flats or areas to really target Permit in Colombia. I had quietly hoped to do so… We hiked in to a beach in the middle […]
Mission South America: Final Countdown and Ziplock Bags
How do I always manage to leave things until the last minute??? I fly tomorrow and only get my tyhoid shot in morning! Forex was bought today! Malaria tabs arrive this afternoon! And, more importantly, I’m still waaay too short on trout flies. I’ve tied a few but am lacking variety. Hopefully the shops there will have what […]
Mission South America: The Gear
In anticipation of the upcoming South American odyssey, I’ve spent a fair amount of time contemplating the choice of fishing gear that will taken on the road. It has not been an easy task deciding and refining the choices. A few serious limitations made the the basics easier enough to decide; living out of a backpack for […]
Mission South America: Brown Trout (Searun)
I have had a love affair with Salmo Trutta for as long as I can remember. My earliest memories of the these fish go back to watching my father catch them on Loteni River in the Drakensberg foothills. A little later I caught my own. I have chased brown trout all over our country and […]
Mission South America: Peacock Bass
The first time I saw a photo of a peacock was way back when. While I can’t you whether the picture was magazine or internet, how the fish was caught or who holding it. I do have, etched into my memory, an image of a 20lb plus black-barred, red and yellow fish being held above […]
