It’s been an interesting season with solid overall results in terms of catch, size, and quality of fish despite unusual weather conditions. True story, the fishing was tough at times. But it was also awesome: fresh fish hammering big streamers, great moments at the lodge and on the river, and good laughs with our guests.

A fantastic fly-fishing season just ended at Villa Maria lodge. And as the head of fishing operations, I can say I’m happy with what we accomplished.

Another season in the books at the Futa Lodge in Southern Chile. This year we enjoyed great weather from beginning to end. The Futa was high the first couple weeks of Jan. but quickly receded and by the 15th it was as low and clear as I have ever seen it. This makes for great takes on the streamer since you can track your strips all the way to the boat.

Pira Lodge saw big swings during the 2013 dorado fishing season. Rain events flooded the marsh early and water levels remained up for much of the year. Fishing was challenging but it steadily improved, leading to an optimistic outlook for 2014.

Every year anglers look forward to fishing for big bonefish during the month of May. All of the conditions come together to create the perfect environment. The temperatures warm to eighty degrees. The skies are typically clear allowing the solar effect to warm the waters of the flats. And, for the most part, the winds are moderate.

In spite of less than ideal island weather many days this month, our anglers still enjoyed steady opportunities for hookups around the marls in May with only one or two days that yielded little results. Our guests so far have had the pleasure of catching larger than typical bonefish this year, averaging 5-6+ lbs. versus the normal 3-4 pounders.