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
I’m not sure every year keeps getting better, but for certain 2015 ranks up there as one of my best since I quit working the fly shop. I continue to get busier with my business and I fish and travel more than ever imagined. My year started with three months of speaking engagements … Read more
Today was our last fishing day in Lesotho and to say it went well is an understatement. I awoke at 4 like most days here in Africa. I told Granny I was making us coffee and then going down to the camp pool to catch the huge rainbow I missed yesterday. She got up but … Read more
It was gorgeous around the beehive this morning on the premises of Clarens Inn Backpackers. Granny and I have been up at crack a dawn which is around 5 every day this trip and we sipped coffee till 7. Then friends Mark Murray and Stu fired up the Land Cruiser and we eased our way … Read more
What a fine time it’s been so far here in South Africa! I can’t thank Craig Smith and Edward Truter enough for the incredible fun Granny and I have had with the fishing, wildlife and sightseeing so far. But today we began the journey we came for – fly fishing in the small country of … Read more
Day 2 provided light wind and clear skies, ideal for flats fishing. Mike and I went with Fede to a small island in sight of the Scuba Libre. Our focus was triggerfish and giant trevally (GT). When I walk the flats I have my 9-weight Winston in hand with my line stripped out ready … Read more