Its day eight and the last day of fishing here in the north of Australia of my long awaited Yellow Dog Hosted trip. We plan for these trips for months and months and in the case of this one, almost two years. Then in a blink of an eye they’re over. But this one has … Read more
“Red sky in morning sailors take warning” is a deep-rooted saying that means storms and rain is coming. It may be old but in my experience its 100% true. That’s why as I worked on my blog this morning on the upper deck, I was a bit concerned for today’s weather. Funny thing, we … Read more
It was eerily calm here top of the Wessel Islands of northern Australia this morning. Not only that, it was heavily overcast again and drizzly. Not ideal for flats fishing being fish can hear and see you far before you see them. We mixed up fishing partners again. Today I fished with Steve Fitzsimons. … Read more
Neuman and I fished together again today here in the Wessel Islands of Australia. I’ll start mixing up the angler’s rotation tomorrow. I needed one more day of watching Mike enjoy his first flats fishing experiences. Everything he sees and every fish he catches puts such a massive smile on his face I simply don’t … Read more
To say Mike Neuman and I have been eagerly waiting for our first day fly fishing the flats together in the Wessel Islands of Australia is an understatement. I booked this Yellow Dog Flyfishing hosted trip 18 months ago and Neuman was one of the first to sign up. I’m happy to say, today we … Read more
Mike Neuman, Michael Lodge and I ended our 4th long day of travel last night at 6 PM at the Walkabout Hotel in Nhulunbuy, N.T. Outback Australia. The other three of my Yellow Dog Hosted trip folks, Steve Fitzsimons, Therese Rappazini and Jeff Smith were already here. They have actually been in Australia a few … Read more