The Last Day of this Month Long Journey

December 13, 2016   The wind stopped and the normal heat was back for our morning of fly fishing in Dubai.  The sea was glass which you learned earlier on this trip in the Seychelles, isn’t exactly ideal for fly fishing.  Nonetheless, Nick Bowles of Ocean Active, Sam Vigneri and I went out to toss … Read more

Weather Cancels Fishing Day in Dubai

December 12, 2016   The torrent wind continued to rip at 6 AM this morning.  Nick and I had our coffee and decided there was no need to torture ourselves trying to catch a fish.  Instead, Nick worked and Sammy and I chilled out and toured Dubai.         I led Sammy through … Read more

Fly Fishing in Abu Dhabi

December 10 & 11, 2016   It was a little crisp loading Nicks truck and hooking up the flats boat yesterday morning.  I didn’t know it got that cold in the United Arab Emirates.  It must have been only 60°.  Toss in the howling wind – it wasn’t looking good for our exploratory adventure for … Read more

Storm Kills our Fishing in Dubai

Nick Bowles, Sammy and I made an attempt at fishing today in Dubai.  We took Nicks flats boat out but the wind was huge.  Not only that, the temperatures reached a high today of 70°.  That’s pretty cold for here.  We pulled off the water after two hours of struggling and no queenfish.   Resting … Read more

Return to Flyfishing in Dubai

The night was short.  Sammy and I flew a redeye from Mahe, Seychelles to Dubai, United Arab Emirates arriving at 4:20 AM.  I slept 3 hours so at touch down I was rested and ready to bust through customs.  Sammy tagged along wearily for two reasons.  He was tired but also on edge.  This is … Read more

A Weather Change for the Last Day at Farquhar

A change in weather arrived last night.  You could feel the Maya’s Dugong rocking side to side as you slept.  When morning came and I went out on the deck and there were storm clouds and strong wind.   We went from one extreme to the other, but it was our last day so despite … Read more

Magnificent Catches from Farquhar – Day 5

I was giving my presentation “Fly Fishing the World’s Best Flats” in Bozeman, MT this day last year and had computer problems.  Luckily there’s always someone in the crowd to help.  On this night was Darrel DeLeon.  Darrel got my pics up on the big screen and everything ran smooth.   In my presentation I … Read more

Unnerving Calmness Continues at Farquhar Atoll – Day 4

We awoke to one of the flattest, calmest days I’ve ever experienced on the ocean.  The abnormal still air weather won’t break leaving us with yet another difficult day of flats fishing.  But how could you complain when you’re fishing in the Seychelles while friends and family are home in the cold dark days of … Read more

Species Bashing on the Fly – Day 3 at Farquhar

When hosting trips, I prefer my guests fish with as many different guides as possible.  All Farquhar guides are excellent but each has a unique personality, unalike favorite fish, skills and ideas.  This variety of guides allows you to try new things and learn, keeping the week interesting.  Today I went with Nick Isabelle and … Read more

An Unexpected Run with the Milkfish – Day 2

Once again morning came early.  Instead of tossing and turning in bed I was first to the back of the Maya’s Dugong where I dredged with my 12-weight for an hour before Lance came and joined.  We landed several dogtooth tunas but they were small.  Then I got broke off by what we figure was … Read more

Fly Fishing Farquhar in the Seychelles Day 1

I had a mediocre sleep in cabin 4 of the Maya’s Dugong.  I’m a poor sleeper in life and especially when there are fish to catch.  At 4:50 AM I couldn’t toss anymore.  I headed upstairs to the back of the boat with my 12-weight Winston and fed out a huge Clouser on my 700 … Read more