Memories from Sudan, Dubai and Oman – 2015

I have to slap myself to believe I’ve been saltwater fly fishing for five straight weeks out of Dubai, Sudan and Oman.  This has been no less than insane.  No doubt there were ups and downs and fishing overall was tough.  But saltwater fly fishing is always tough...

Rest Day in Dubai

Saltwater fly fishing trips beat you up in the “good” way.  They can be exhausting.  Add in some rugged weather and bus travel across a place like Sudan followed by a four hour flight back to Dubai – I was wrecked today.   To add to yesterdays big travel day from...

The Wrath of the Red Sea in Sudan

The wind never let up and now the temperature has dropped to the 60’s here on the Nubian Flats for our last day.  It was so cold up top the boat where I usually sleep in my superlight sleeping bag that I moved down into sleeping quarters for the first time in two...

Monsoon Currier Strikes in Sudan

Weather hasn’t just been tough on the East Coast in the US, here in Sudan the Tourette – Fight it in Africa team has been struggling with unusually high winds all season.  In case you haven’t saltwater fly fished, there’s almost always wind to contend with, but the...

Sudan Deals an Ugly Set of Cards

The wind was light out of the east when I put my head down last night here in Sudan.  At 4 AM the Scuba Libre started to swing on anchor.  A massive wind picked up from the northwest.  It came on so strong that as the boat spun around the waves slapped the side of the...