Our final day here at St. Brandon’s Atoll was simply another day in paradise. Gerhard, Tim, Ryan and I took our time and relaxed and caught a few more bonefish before calling our day early. For me, this trip has been an unbelievable success fishing. Honestly, I could’ve ended it last night after my second … Read more
When I was in hot pursuit of my yellow permit both last year here at St. Brandon’s Atoll and earlier this week, I passed up many a bonefish – literally letting even the occasional 7lber swim by in order not to miss a cast at a permit. It was torturous. But I gave myself a … Read more
After today it’s obvious the bonefish gods are mad at me. I’m being punished for passing up easy opportunities to catch bones when I was hot on the yellow permit pursuit. I’m definitely suffering from a permit hangover. In 48 hours I haven’t caught a single bonefish here at St. Branon’s Atoll – possibly the … Read more
Now that I have my Indo-Pacific permit I can relax and fish for bonefish. Every single one I see if I want. I’ve been waiting for this. Tim, Ryan and Gerhard and I fished together. But funny thing, the bonefish were hard to find for me. We contended with storms but honestly, I can’t blame … Read more
I fished with Tim and Ryan today while Gerhard ventured with two of the other guests. Ryan got a yellow permit yesterday and our plan was to hit the same flat where he got that one however not till sunset. He saw a ton of permit there. To start our day, we waded the flat … Read more
Today it was Tim, Gerhard and I hitting the flats together. The only way I could have been better surrounded by top yellow permit anglers was if Ryan joined us also. But Ryan went with a couple of the other guys to shoot photos. One of the reasons all three owners of FlyCastaway are here … Read more
One of the most prized fly rod fish of the Indian Ocean is the Indo-Pacific permit, best known as the “yellow permit” or in Australia as snubnose dart. Being that Atlantic permit have been my nemesis fish species to catch I didn’t show much interest in Indo’s until 2014 when Granny and I targeted them … Read more
After 40 hours of flight travel that ended Friday afternoon, I still wasn’t at St Brandon’s Atoll. Port Louis, Mauritius was simply a stopover before a 26-hour boat ride to the Atoll. It’s a dreaded boat ride for those who get seasick. It’s frightening for those who aren’t sure if they get sick. And thank … Read more
It was a challenge to get to the other side of the world but I arrived in Mauritius mid afternoon yesterday where I then settled in to the Address Boutique Hotel in Port Chambly. I stayed here last year and it’s a cool place to rest up after 40 hours of tiring travel. At … Read more
So, you want to be a traveler. Be sure you have a strong tolerance for stress and a ton of patience. Shortly before I boarded my first flight for St Brandon’s Atoll I got a text from Air France telling me my flight from Paris to Mauritius was cancelled. They rescheduled me on a flight … Read more
I’m about 15 minutes the longest journey I’ve ever done repeats itself. Last year I fished St. Brandon’s Atoll off the country of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Today I’m headed back with some South African friends. I have some unfinished business to tend to. Last year I didn’t get my Indo-Pacific permit, better known … Read more
It wasn’t the most pleasant return home this week. Though the old car looks nice, after the World Championships in Spain I wanted to sit on my porch and soak up some sun, relax and heal some wounds. Instead we got 6” of snow and a high temperature of 35°. Luckily that’s moved on now … Read more