Sunrise came early in Dubai today. I was glad. It was time to get up and chase down some queenfish with friend Nick Bowles, founder of Ocean Active Fly. Nick and I first met and fished back in 2014. After that one day on the water Nick had me move out of my hotel and … Read more
While Sammy probably finds himself somewhere over the North Atlantic Ocean on his return home, I remain in Dubai with my great friend Nick Bowles, founder of Ocean Active Fly, and his family. It was 2014 that we met and started fly fishing Dubai together. We hit it off so well I moved into his … Read more
December 13, 2016 The wind stopped and the normal heat was back for our morning of fly fishing in Dubai. The sea was glass which you learned earlier on this trip in the Seychelles, isn’t exactly ideal for fly fishing. Nonetheless, Nick Bowles of Ocean Active, Sam Vigneri and I went out to toss … Read more
December 12, 2016 The torrent wind continued to rip at 6 AM this morning. Nick and I had our coffee and decided there was no need to torture ourselves trying to catch a fish. Instead, Nick worked and Sammy and I chilled out and toured Dubai. I led Sammy through … Read more
Granny and I had coffee at 5 AM with Nick Bowles and one of Ocean Actives guides, Cameron Mundy, this morning. Cameron has been guiding in Southern Oman and returned when the season ended last week. It was time to take Granny in front of Dubai for her first queenfish. I’m not sure what … Read more
It’s full speed ahead here in United Arab Emirates. Mike and I have been in Dubai less than 48 hours and we have two days of fishing under our belt with Nick Bowles of Ocean Active. Yesterday fishing was ok but today was tremendous. First of all the wind was down. Better than that, … Read more