Flyfishing in the Land of Fire and Ice

Atlantic salmon fishing always seemed out of reach, an aristocratic pursuit reserved for anglers who reside in a different tax bracket than yours truly. But, as luck would have it, a few years ago I found myself on a wild Icelandic river, an active participant in the “Sport of Kings”.   I had no expectations…

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Fishing with Dr. Seuss

I was marooned on the Oregon Coast with these two eagle-eyed anglers, the steelhead remained elusive, and we were despondent and hungry. Just then, the gentleman on river left spied a geologic anomaly, a series of spires jutting upward out of the Pacific Ocean. We went to investigate. After commandeering a local vessel, we set…

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#5-Florida Keys

To experience saltwater fly fishing at it’s finest, there’s no call for a passport or complex, expensive, international travel itineraries. The Florida Keys are our own watery paradise, and its no wonder that this 120-mile island chain attracted our most-renowned artists, writers, and musicians…they were all hopelessly addicted anglers. Florida represents ground-zero for tarpon fly…

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#4-Belize

#4-Belize Just a short flight south of Houston lies an angler’s paradise…Belize. The barrier reef that runs the length of the country is the second largest in the world and creates a shallow sea for the grand slam, bonefish, permit, and tarpon. If you go, make time for snorkeling, exploring the jungle interior, and chillin’…

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