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 inviting me on to this magnificent … Read more
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 as many bonefish possible. I was … Read more
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 … Read more
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 my crab flies then … Read more
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 gone! At … Read more
After my 5:30 coffee with Ben and Scott I wandered around the island hoping to find a Picasso triggerfish or perhaps get a cast to Indo permit to but no such luck. It was a beautiful morning however. A great day to catch a sunrise. Today I matched up with Ben and we fished … Read more
It was November while fishing a yellowfish river in Lesotho that Gerhard Laubscher asked me if I was available this coming April. With most people you first ask, “Why?”, but with Gerhard, you just say “Yes”. “Yes”, because with Gerhard chances are something good is brewing other than the coffee. Being available in April … Read more
Sorry if you expected a blog for St Brandon’s today but that’s not possible. Instead I organized this post a few weeks back and wanted it to sit while I was gone. I am looking for two more anglers to join me for a Yellow Dog Hosted Trip to Farquhar Atoll in the Seychelles November … Read more
We had a nice evening around the lodge last night here at St Brandon’s Atoll. There are four other anglers all from South Africa. We had a yummy dinner and a few Phoenix Beers with them before retiring to bed. This morning Ben, Scott and I got up before sunrise for coffee. Then before … Read more
This saltwater fly fishing adventure began today. To remind everyone, I’m with friends from back home, Scott Smith and Ben Smith, on a fishing trip to St Brandon’s Atoll in the southern Indian Ocean. St Brandon’s belongs to the country of Mauritius which is a small island nation east of Madagascar. St Brandon’s is quickly … Read more
Scott, Ben and I spent yesterday and today touring around the small island nation of Mauritius here in the boonies of the Indian Ocean. We’re killing time before we head fishing to St. Brandon’s Atoll. It’s been a fun two days meeting the welcoming people of Mauritius, checking out markets, beaches, beer drinking and good … Read more
It was all smooth sailing from Victor, Idaho to Port Louis, Mauritius. Our last flight was Paris to Port Louis and took 11 hours 40 minutes. The journey from my door to door took 39 hours. We arrived at the Address Boutique Hotel in Port Chambly at around 1 PM. It’s a beautiful … Read more