My tent was cold here in Cameroon during the wee hours this morning. Temperatures dropped into the low 70°s. Surprising in a place that surpasses 100° quickly after suns up. During sunrise I typed away at yesterday’s blog while sipping coffee and listening to birds and hippos. No one else was up. Once the … Read more
I always sleep well camping in the boonies but some of my best sleeps come in the bush of Africa. For me it’s the sounds of the birds and animals and even the fact that many animals close by are extremely dangerous. That’s a weird thing to say for sure, but for me it’s comforting … Read more
I awoke to great news here in Garoua, Cameroon. The rest of the Tourette Fishing guest on our trip made it in late last night after I headed back to the hotel. This includes Bill Douglass from Reno Nevada, Brian Griffith from New Jersey, Mark Micallef of Sidney Australia and my friends Jako Lucas and … Read more
While chilling at the Seamans Mission I learned that I have two friends on this Cameroon fishing trip (don’t ask how I didn’t know). Jako Lucas, fellow Yellow Dog Ambassador and photographer Nick Kelly. They’re here to do some photography and make a short film likely for the 2020 Fly Fishing Film Tours. This … Read more
Arriving three days early for a foreign fishing trip isn’t my usual protocol. But fly fishing the Faro River of Cameroon with my friends of Tourette Fishing was so high on my list I didn’t want to take any chances of being delayed and then missing my internal flights and jeep travel. So, I’ve been … Read more
All this spare time waiting to head to the river here in Cameroon allowed me time to finish the final posts about the World Master’s Flyfishing Championships in South Africa. See February 12 & February 14. Almost caught up! Jeff Currier Global Fly Fishing