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Belize offers some great options for families wanting to pursue fly fishing in addition to ecotourism programs. The small Caribbean country has access to some incredible saltwater fisheries and is home to a beautiful, tropical wilderness. Ready for the next family vacation to Belize? Here are four great destinations we can help you...

This past September Jim Klug and Ian Davis traveled to Mongolia to fish for the largest salmonid on earth: taimen. The duo fished hard for seven days and left with not only some spectacular photos of monster taimen but also some perspectives on life, what it means to detach, unplug and recharge -...

Jako Lucas is one of Yellow Dog's ambassadors and a well-known fly fishing destination explorer. Not only does Jako have experience guiding for taimen in Mongolia, but he has hosted numerous trips there as well. Here's a quick Q&A with Jako discussing taimen, the proper equipment, and more to up your chance of...

For anglers venturing down to the country of Belize in search of the infamous silver king, be sure to have these tarpon flies in your box in a range of sizes and weights! Yellow Dog's Fly Box: Doug McKnight's Home Slice – Doug McKnight ties this baitfish imitation. Try a purple or black color...

Maybe you’ve never tried saltwater fly fishing, or maybe you've done it only a handful of times. For the beginner saltwater angler, choosing a lodge and destination can be overwhelming and even intimidating.  There are many factors to consider when choosing a lodge – how’s the overall atmosphere and feel, what’s the fishing...

Yellow Dog has decades of travel experience. Every other week someone on the team is either out exploring a new location or checking in on longtime partners. Yellow Dog wouldn’t be the best in the business if it didn't know a few things about traveling safely. Here are a few tips we've learned...