One of my most memorable fish isn’t one I caught but rather one I lost from the rocks in Oman in 2015. It was the Southern Pompano, better known these days as the Africanus (Trachinotus africanus). One of four highly prized permit species that can be taken on a fly. I lost him after more … Read more
I’m a little behind in blogs due to lack of internet and etc. But the next blog will make a lot more sense after you flashback to this day in Oman in 2015. The Africanus (Southern Pompano) that got Away – Day 7
I never in my life thought there would be a day when I was happy to leave the Seychelles, but after the miserable week of the trip without a trip thanks to a cyclone, I was ready for todays change. I arrived in Dubai at 4:20 AM with my friend Sammy Vigneri. We’re here to … Read more
This was my last morning here at the Hotel la Roussette here in Mahe, Seychelles. This is a great place with incredibly nice staff. But never in my life could I have imagined spending a solid week here and never seeing Providence Atoll when I left home eight days ago. I’m still stunned and the … Read more
Swift action last night after our Providence trip cancelled due to the cyclone got four of my guests out on an 11:55 PM flight on Emirates. Today Yellow Dog got two of my guests willing to spend some serious extra dollars down to Alphonse Atoll. And a couple more went home. Now there’s five of … Read more
This evening I canceled my Providence Atoll trip here in the Seychelles. This was one of the most agonizing decisions I’ve ever had to make in my life, but it’s the right one. The tropical storm continues to linger and build and will finally reach cyclone size by tomorrow. Yellow Dog Flyfishing, Fly Castaway nor … Read more
I wrote this blog a week ago and prescheduled it to post today. If all is good my elbow is hanging in there and I’m making a cast during my epic nine day trip to Providence Atoll in the Seychelles as you read. I’m hosting 11 anglers for Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures. We have superb … Read more
I’m in Mahe, Seychelles today and have been here as host of a Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures trip since Sunday afternoon. I came early to guarantee my arrival (winter storm flying through USA can be unpredictable) and also to be fresh when my eleven guest arrive to fish with me at Providence Atoll. The bad … Read more
What do you have cooking for Thanksgiving? Most likely it’s a turkey. Here at the Currier house I’m cooking up my fly assortment for the next three weeks. I’m hosting a Yellow Dog Seychelles trip to Providence Atoll December 3-13. Then I return to fish in Dubai and Oman with my friends Nick Bowles and … Read more
While not fishing but rather home preparing for a three weeks in the Seychelles, Dubai and Oman, don’t forget I have “Gifts for the angler that has everything”! My famous fish coffee mugs My high quality frosted beer steins Men’s and women’s 100% polyester Solar Shirts that provide 50+ UPF sun protection … Read more
A classic quick “Currier” turnaround from Mexico to Missoula, MT took place yesterday. This means my winter speaking and travel season for 2019-2020 has officially started. Early Wednesday morning I drove to Idaho Falls and caught the 7:45 AM flight to Salt Lake City then on up to Missoula to deliver my PowerPoint presentation, “Trout … Read more
Oh how these trips go by fast. Today was Jerry’s and my last day here in Ascension Bay at Casa Blanca Lodge in Mexico. We haven’t caught a tarpon yet so we headed to the backcountry of Santa Rosa with hopes to get one. It was a long winding boat ride to get to … Read more