Fly Fishing for Grouper and More in the Seychelles

I slept well and woke up feeling strong today.  The full moon was setting.  The seas were calm and skies clear.  As the sun rose every bird on Farquhar sang which always makes me dread the cold I return to next week at home.   I fished with FlyCastaway guide...

Bump Head Parrotfish on the Fly

I had a rough night of no sleep.  It was a mix of excitement of being here in the Seychelles, adjusting to a twelve hour time change and a big time congestion deal moving in my head.  I got up a 4:30 and slipped out on the porch to work on the blog.  I was absolutely...

Many Species Swim at Farquhar

Today fly fishing on Farquhar in the Seychelles truly began.  I fished with my cabin mate Rich Cambria and today’s guide was Matthieu Cosson from France.  Matthieu is an experienced FlyCastaway guide who’s fished nearly all the waters of the Seychelles.  Matthieu gave...

Fly Fishing the Seychelles – Farquhar

6 AM couldn’t come soon enough.  That’s when our taxi to the LDC airport here in Mahe, Seychelles for our charter flight to Farquhar Island picked us up.  I’ve been waiting years for this dream to come true.  Not only I, but the six Yellow Dog guests that I’m hosting...

The Long Awaited Step into the Seychelles

I’m in a time warp after what has already been 45 hours of travel to the complete other side of the world.  I’m exactly twelve time zones ahead of Idaho here in Mahe, Seychelles.  I’m jetlagged and my bio clock is completely upside down.   But I’m here and so are...