Memories from St Brandon’s Atoll 2017

Whoa!  That was a long trip home, but we made it and I can’t wait till the next trip to St Brandon’s Atoll in Mauritius.  Thanks everyone for reading the blog.  I hope you enjoyed it. A very special thanks to Gerhard Laubscher and the guides of FlyCastaway for...

Last Day of Flyfishing St Brandon’s Atoll 2017

The last day came quick.  Scott, Ben and I treasured our final early morning coffee together and watched it get light on Rafael Island here at St Brandon’s Atoll.  After the 7 AM breakfast Scott and I climbed aboard with FlyCastaway guide Brendan with hopes to bang up...

Bluefins and Bonefish – St Brandon’s Atoll

I love the morning no matter where I’m at.  If I’m home, on the Henry’s Fork, the Nunya or drinking my 5 AM coffee with Scott and Ben here at St Brandon’s Atoll in Mauritius.  For me it’s the best time of day.  After a filling breakfast of eggs and bacon it was off to...

A Forever Lasting Trevally Memory

If it wasn’t for Gerhard’s nice Indo-Pacific permit catch yesterday I’d have been tempted to make today “The hunt for the 10lb bonefish”.  But he got it done which meant I needed to buckle down yet again and give the yellow permit my best shot.  I took a good look at...

Focused on One Fish at St Brandon’s Atoll

I’ve cycled through fishing friends and today I was back with Scott.  This means at the end of today the trip is more than half over.  Damn these journeys go fast.  You wait and wait and wait and count the days till the trip for months then bang – the adventure is...