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TRIPS YOU PLAN FAR IN ADVANCE
The world of exotic fly fishing travel includes destinations
that offer the chance at a fish of a lifetime.
Usually, the opportunity to get that special fish
occurs during a somewhat narrow time frame. And, to
get a reservation during that time frame, you had
better be planning far, far in advance – sometimes
over a year out. This report will just briefly
mention some of these spots and any openings we may
be familiar with – more detail on these special
fisheries can be found on the respective destination
page on our web site
www.flyfishingadventures.org
ROYAL AMAZON, BRAZIL The world has discovered this
four year old Amazon operation. This is THE place
to fish the Amazon from if you are a fly fisher.
Lots of sight fishing in a clear water river for
trophy peacock bass to 15 pounds (and larger),
arrowana and a comfortable base to headquarter.
However, if you want to go in ’08, better have your
name on the list now.
NEW ZEALAND – INDEPENDENT GUIDES There are
world class fly fishing lodges in New Zealand that
offer some flexibility in booking because they take
in 12 – 16 anglers at a time. However, the
outstanding independent guides in NZ are “one of a
kind” and they have their own regular clients who
come back to fish with them each year. These are
special guys who have special waters and when
they’re booked…that’s it - they are not available.
To be able to include some of these top independent
guides in a NZ itinerary, you must engage in the
process usually 12 months out, especially if you
have a certain time frame you want to travel in.
GIANT BROOKIES OF THE MINIPI RIVER If your list of
dream fish includes a five pound or larger brook
trout taken on a dry fly, there is no better place
in the world for that to happen..…bar none. My son
and I just completed our fifth trip to this
wilderness destination in Labrador. There are three
lodges on the watershed and they are just completing
the construction of the new lodge at our favorite
location. Prime hatch times for 2007 were already
full when we were up there this past July….so we
reserved 16 spots over three weeks during the prime
time in 2008 at the new lodge. Four of those spots
are still open.
BELIZE VIA MOTHERSHIP – THE MECA AND SEADUCTION The
greatest variety fishery in the world of saltwater
flats fishing with bonefish, tarpon (from babies to
100+ pounders), snook, barracuda, and the finest
permit flats on the globe. Living on the shallows
inside the protection of the Belize barrier reef in
this tropical paradise is a wonderful salt water
adventure. The large number of repeat bookings also
make this one difficult to get space on – need to
get on the list early, very early, if you want to
have a chance at a choice of dates. A few weeks
still are open for ’07, but the process for 2008
begins now.
PRIME TIME IN ALASKA Alaska may be the fishiest place
on earth and a destination that every fly fisher
needs to visit at least once. Most consider late
August through September the prime time in Alaska –
the silver salmon are in and the trophy rainbows are
easiest to get at during this period. However, if
you’re going to one of Alaska’s “A” lodges, best
book 10 – 12 months out as the angling world is in
touch with how special Alaska is at this time. We
can book them all - our favorite “A” lodge is full
for the end of summer period except for 2 open spots
Sept. 8 – 15. Some openings remain for the “family
week” July 28 – Aug 4; children, regardless of age,
are half price this week.
“WORLD CLASS STEELHEAD” – BABINE AND DEAN RIVERS The
prime summer run dates on the lower Dean are full –
try getting on the list for ’08 if you have
interest. Some ’07 prime space on the Babine for
the fall run still remain…..but not much.
UNIQUE WORLD CLASS FISHERIES like Argenina’s Rio Grande
(giant sea run browns) and the Ponoi in Russia
(Atlantic Salmon) have international followings and
high client return rates at the best operations.
Best try to plan for these a year or more out.
TRIP REPORT
Fly Fishing Adventures
888-347-4896
flyfish@napanet.net
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