When we got back to Sette Cama Camp last night at 1:15 AM after another outstanding fishing session I made a huge decision – I was taking todays morning session off. I’ve only missed one session of fishing in my life and that was in 2016 right here in Gabon. Unless you can take naps, … Read more
When my alarm went off at 4:55 today it reminded me of the dreadful wake ups I deal with at home to make the 5 AM flight out of Duluth in which I wake up at 1:30 AM. Getting up from bed was tough. It was equally tough for all the guys. Be we did … Read more
Most time on a far-flung fishing trip is for fishing but always devote some time to take in a few other highlights. Discover the culture, meet the people, take your eyes off the water occasionally and look around. Always allow yourself the flexibility to jump on an opportunity. These are things I preach in my … Read more
4:55 AM came early. My circadian rhythm is all out of whack with jetlag, time change and the body is deprived of sleep. Especially because we fished till 10 PM last night and didn’t get to bed till midnight. Though we weren’t scheduled for fishing here at Sette Cama Camp here in Gabon this morning … Read more
After a long 7 hour and 30 minute flight from Paris, me and my Yellow Dog Flyfishing hosted group arrived in Libreville, Gabon about 8 PM last night. It took a while to work our way into the system because we needed to obtain entry VISA’s but it all went smooth for the most part. … Read more
I left home two days ago to host seven of my regular Yellow Dog Flyfishing guest/pals on a trip to Gabon with my friends of African Waters. Gabon is a country on the West Coast of Africa and famous for being one of The Dark Continents most intact wild places. I fished Gabon in 2016 … Read more
Tides run about 55 minutes later each day. When we got to Sette Cama Camp here in Gabon sunrise was perfect for fishing the mouth of the estuary for tarpon and to try for giant African threadfin. Now the best tides are well after sunrise and because that’s midday, those fish aren’t there regardless of … Read more
If you look at a map of Gabon we’re on the southern coast exactly at the border of Loango National Park. It’s a long way from Idaho and takes a few days to adjust to the time change. Because of this I slept like garbage last night. It was miserable waking up at 4:15 AM. … Read more
I’ve referred to traveling from one side of the earth to the other as entering the “time warp” many times before. I left the Midwest Fly Fishing Show in Detroit on Sunday night and I’m finally at my destination, Sette Cama Camp in Gabon. I’m struggling to shake off one of the biggest time warps … Read more
There are few fantastic easy-to-get-to fishing destinations these days – particularly when it comes to saltwater fly fishing. Its Wednesday night in west Africa and I’m in Port Gentil, Gabon on the way to fishing Sette Cama Camp with my friends of Tourette Fishing. I won’t make my first cast until tomorrow afternoon yet it’s … Read more
It was gutsy flying home for a mere ten hours after the Michigan Midwest Fly Fishing Show Sunday night instead of heading directly to Gabon. I nearly didn’t make it back to Idaho because of high winds and snow. But the fish gods were watching and I landed in Idaho Falls around midnight then made … Read more
I fly a bunch and I appreciate how incredible flying is. I love it. And this is a good thing for me. At 4 PM I finished the bulk of my speaking tour at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo in Warren, Michigan. The shows were excellent this season and the people and the amount … Read more