April 27, 2010 Morning came fast after the late night on the streets of Aswan. I rarely sleep in, but it would have been nice today. Mikey, Warpath and I grabbed a quick breakfast at the Basma Hotel then took off to the Aswan airport and caught an early flight to Cairo. We were met … Read more
April 26, 2010 It’s always sad when a great fishing trip comes to an end. This morning we fished our way back to the village of Garf Hussein where we caught the bus back to Aswan and the Basma Hotel. It was calm and hot starting the minute the sun rose. It was perfect fishing … Read more
April 25, 2010 Morning Session It was warm and calm at the crack of dawn. I sat up on my bed from about 4:45 till 5:30 just watching the world wake up. Everyone in the group is plenty tired from a week of tough walking and casting big rods. Not a single angler stirred at … Read more
April 24, 2010 The weather has broken. Finally, it’s warm enough to sleep outside the sleeping bag and you can walk around at sunrise with your shirt off again. This is the comfort zone I’ve learned to love in Egypt over the years. Unfortunately the wind is still whipping around, but luckily it’s out of … Read more
April 23, 2010 The cold and wind is still here on Lake Nasser. Last nights temps must have been in the upper 50’s and this morning at sunrise the winds were cranking again. This weather is unusual for Egypt in April. Throughout the night we listened to the eerie sound of netting. Hearing netting may … Read more
April 22, 2010 There is a major change in the weather today. I don’t mean rain, but rather cold temperatures. Cold for Egypt isn’t really that cold. It was probably in the low 60’s, but it was enough to wake me up shivering. I was sleeping with just a light blanket that was fine the … Read more
April 21, 2010 After a very peaceful and relatively decent night sleep I awoke to a cool breeze at about 5:45 am. All anglers stirred with anticipation for a big day of fishing. I rigged up a 7-weight incase we hit a good tigerfish spot today and then joined the Africans for some fresh brewed … Read more
April 20, 2010 Morning came early today after a late night of celebrating the fact that we made it to Aswan, Egypt. This was one of the rare times that the hotel wakeup call startled me from a deep sleep. It actually took me a few seconds to realize I wasn’t at home anymore. I … Read more
April 19, 2010 11:55 pm Aswan, Egypt Warpath has just arrived! The three of us have made it despite the Icelandic volcano and travel hell. We are drinking beers with my South African friend Jonathan Boulton and his group that we will be spending the next week with on Lake Nasser in pursuit of Nile … Read more
April 19, 2010 5 pm Cairo, Egypt I must say I’m a little surprised, but Mikey Wier and I are sitting here at Cairo Airport waiting for our domestic flight down to the southern city of Aswan, Egypt near the massive Lake Nasser. We are going to be fishing tomorrow! And to top it off, … Read more
April 18, 2010 No recent posts on the blog are a sure sign of two things. First, I have done little or no fishing. That’s bad news. Second, I’ve been working and had little time to fish and write the blog. That’s sounds bad, but it’s really good. To sum things up, I spent … Read more
March 13, 2010 From the Tropical Hotel Manaus – Amazonas Brazil Unfortunately this last report comes from the hustling city of Manaus, Brazil. Our last cast was officially about 10:30 am. Granny and I and rest of the group got out early this morning to enjoy one a final poke at the fish. For Granny … Read more