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Arapaima, also known as Pirarucu, are the largest scaled freshwater fish in the world and can reach over 9 feet in size and the largest recorded fish weighing 440 pounds.They are the ultimate freshwater gamefish and are frequently referred to as freshwater tarpon.

Argentina offers an amazing diversity in fishing–not only in its settings but in the species targeted. Northern Argentina is well-known for its massive golden dorado, an apex predator that is generally sight-fished in rivers and lagoons. A marked difference from the Argentine offerings in the south, these fish destroy well-presented flies and are...

Greg Vincent and Justin Rea know a few things about fishing for – and catching – permit. Justin is one of the most successful permit guides in the Florida Keys, and he’s put hundreds of clients onto these difficult fish in his many years of guiding.

Fly fishing the Bay Islands of Honduras means stepping into a remote fishery and fishes as one would expect it to. If you enjoy fishing in a remote and secluded setting paired with terrific fishing then you’ll love fishing in Honduras.

Australia is home to over 4,000 marine species, many of them large, aggressive, and just downright fun to catch on a fly rod. 

Words by Ben Woodard of Woodard Fly Fishing in Cotter, Arkansas. Most folks know Arkansas as the state Bill Clinton hails from or that we might have banjos on the wall and fewer teeth than the rest. Maybe they know Walmart is headquartered here or that mountain biking is internationally a big deal...