OK… so, another video. I have a post I want to put up, but it needs to wait until Monday when more eyes can see it. Until then, these anglers will take you on their trip to Andros.
Locations
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Nov 11
Next time around
The next time I head down the aisle, I hope that my SO comes with me to Andros… either to fish, or not to fish. Yeah, you can go to Andros and NOT fish (I don’t know why you’d do that, but you technically can). Deneki recently laid out what Andros South looks like for the non-angler.
For non-anglers who need non-stop entertainment, South Andros is not the best choice. For folks looking for a really relaxing few days in a beautiful, rural land of white sand and palm trees, it’s perfect. Think “Life in a Corona Commercial”!
Insert Kalik or Sands for Corona and I think that sounds nice.
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Nov 11
Island Match Game – Miami Herald
A fun article over at the Miami Herald.
Personality Type: You are a Pisces and own a dozen Columbia fishing shirts in various colors and sleeve lengths. You tie your own flies, and your deck shoes smell like fish. Your idea of nightlife involves the moon, the sea and a six-pack.
Your Island Match: Central Andros Island.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/23/2460410/island-match-game.html#ixzz1dsy0R87J
Andros.
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Nov 11
A trip to the creek
It is a tiny creek just minutes from all the money and might of Silicon Valley. In some stretches the deepest part might be 4 inches. I have not fished this creek in a few years. It is closer than is reasonable and I have not fished it for an unreasonable length of time. I set out today to right this wrong and that’s what I did.
I think even The Trout Underground would approve of the expedition. Small stream, small fish, solitude and beauty. It was a nice way to spend a couple of hours. A park ranger stopped me as I walked back to my car… just to see how I’d done. “We don’t see too many fly fisherman these days.”
The fish are tiny. Maybe as long as my finger… maybe smaller. They are tiny, but what they lack in size they make up for in splendor, and that’s why I sought them out.
Here are some pictures from the trip.
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Nov 11
Jim and Ian in GBI
Jim Klug and Ian Davis from Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures are over in Grand Bahama right now. They sent a few pictures over this way… and I think I’ll just let those pictures speak (mostly) for themselves.
I do have to say… the red hat was a bold choice. Red… not usually selected by guides, but often by photographers. Bold… bold indeed.
Looks like exactly what I wish I were doing right now.
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Nov 11
Frontiers, Belize River Lodge and BTT
The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT), Belize River Lodge and Frontiers Travel are pleased to announce the inaugural Belize River Lodge Bonefish and Permit Tagging Challenge to be held May 12-18, 2012. Anglers participating in this special research event will spend plenty of quality time fishing and will be rewarded with great memories and the knowledge that they have made a difference in conservation—all while staying at one of the Caribbean’s best fishing lodges. There will also be a number of chances to win new gear donated by top manufacturers for this departure.
Frontiers is offering a trip that I wish I could go on. They are doing a “Bonefish and Permit Tagging Challenge” in May of next year with BTT at Belize River Lodge. How frigging cool would it be to be there doing that with those folks? Damn.
If you have the scratch, do this.
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Oct 11
DIY – A new resource
Well, I just found a new site on the ole’ interwebs and I thought it might be something many of the BOTB readers might find really interesting.
If you are a DIYer, this is certainly, certainly worth a perusal.
Do It Yourself Flats Fishing is your #1 source on the web for DIY fly fishermen who like to chase those magical fish found on warm water flats.
Our goal is to bring you current information on locations and conditions from around the globe so you can fish and explore on your own using the skills you have developed to catch bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook and redfish .
We will provide up to date reports on where to go, the best places to stay, travel and fishing tips and a few tricks we have picked up along the way.
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Oct 11
Hawaii Bone
From Joaquin, with a nice Hawaii bonefish caught on a flat along Oahu’s south shore.
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Oct 11
I’m going back.
I talked about wanting to go back there, to where it all started. The place I saw my first bonefish is a special place to me for many reasons and to go back there, it feels like bringing things full circle.
I’m going.
December 1-5.
It will rain, maybe even a lot. I’m hoping not, but I’m going to go anyway. I’m going to go and camp. I’m going to get up in the morning and walk out on the flat and I’m going to look for bonefish and when the tide goes out I’m going to try and find trevally and when it comes back in I’m going to look for bonefish. I’m not going to see anything else, I don’t want to go anywhere else. I’m just going to fish and eat and sleep and fish.
I cannot wait.
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Oct 11
The Deal with Los Roques and Nationalization
Douchebag-in-Chief, Hugo, is nationalizing some property in Los Roques (saw this on Buster Wants to Fish).
Of course, that made me (and lots of other folks) wonder “What’s this mean for the lodges and bonefishing?”
I reached out to Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing to see what he was hearing from his partner down at Sightcast. This is what he heard back:
We read this article and a couple of similar ones. This is not the first
time case a similar is in the media but this time the news was all around
the world.We do not see any issue with our operation or Los Roques regular tourism.
Chavez said that he will expropriate some 9 houses that are located at
Madrisky (the nearest beach of Gran Roque) and a couple of houses at the
end of the air strip. The first ones since the goverment says that they
were built without authorization and that the place is a private island
which is not legally possible and the ones at end of airport for security
reasons. Besides this, the National Park is looking to revoke 3 or 4
concessions of lodges that were transferred to third parties some years
ago without authorization. These cases have been discussed during the
last 3 or 4 years but seems that now is when the government is taking an
action.Most of the lodges, fishing operations, scuba diving, etc. that need
authorization and are legally in place (as Sight Cast, for example), will
not have any problems so we think that these current actions will not have
an effect at all in terms of regular tourism.It is a lot about politics and also, seems that this specific article
strenght thing that fears investors, etc. a lot of media without complete
information.During the last 12 years, we have dealt with similar issues and some
people understand that there is a lot of politics but will not affect
their fishing or vacation. We will inform you if any development that
affect us happens but we think this will not happen.
There… that’s from the horse’s mouth. So, go ahead and plan your Los Roques trip and don’t worry about the one you had on the books.
