July 2015


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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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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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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Abaco Lodge – April & May 2015

Abaco Lodge – Fishing Report April & May 2015. By Ken and Anne Perkinson After a stellar March, April & May brought warmer temperatures and a plethora of bonefish.  Anglers were experiencing days with bone numbers in the double digits and some decent shots at juvenile tarpon and permit. In late May, we had the …

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Chime Lodge – End of Season Report

The fishing season at Chime lodge started in November with great conditions. We used mostly black and green sculpins and buggers. Since water levels were high, sinking lines and streamers on 6- and 7-weight rods were a must. And we hooked plenty of brown trout in 18- to 22-inch range. By January and February the …

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Futa Lodge – End of Season Report 2015

By Juan Lange This year was a one of the driest in the Patagonia in the last fifty years. Our usually green grass garden turned brown an crispy. The river was kept low by the dam at the Argentinian side of the border. However and fortunately, the fish kept feeding and we had a nice …

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Friends in far places

A lifetime of fishing stories squeezed into one windy week. There is no airline flight too long, trail too rough, or paddle tough enough, to separate us from even a chance at that big fish rush. And the Rio Grande, considered the premier sea run brown trout river on Planet Earth, is the place to be for enormous trout. …

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URGENT ACTION REQUEST

Dear Angler: The government of the Bahamas is about to make a monumental error in judgement. As part of fisheries regulation legislation that is proposed, they aim to regulate, or rather prohibit- foreign-owned fishing lodges throughout the Bahamas. The language states that this is being done to “ensure the marine environments upon which the fishery …

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Bair’s Lodge -Bonefishing Report :April 2015

Bair’s Lodge – Bonefishing Report April 2015. By Sue and Doug Vigue April turned out to be a great fishing month at Bair’s lodge. The winds settled down significantly and we had over three consecutive weeks of winds averaging less than 10 mph each day.  Anglers took advantage of these remarkable conditions and caught lots …

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Bair’s March FISHING REPORT

Bair’s Lodge – Bonefishing Report March 2015. The fishing in March was classic South Andros.  The weather settled in to its traditional patterns.  We had partly cloudy to clear skies with moderate winds on most days and a few northern fronts that came through during the month. Overall, fishing was quite good. A day or so after …

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