Travel News & Equipment Updates

HOT OFF THE PRESS The 2017 Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures Angling Travel Guide has just been released — and it’s better than ever! At a whopping 114 pages, this is the definitive guide to angling travel. Whether you are looking to book a float trip on Montana’s famed Smith River, or want to...

TRAVEL ID According to a recent article from USA Today, “Signs are sprouting up at many airports to alert travelers that beginning Jan. 22, 2018, the Transportation Security Administration will begin strict enforcement of the REAL ID requirements at airport security checkpoints. That means that, a year from now, passengers presenting a driver’s...

SOUTH PACIFIC FISHERY We always love talking with clients after their trips; hearing what went well, what didn’t and how we can improve. This time of year, many of our thoughts turn to warmer climes, and we were happy to get the following report from William and Kim, who just returned from Christmas...

NEWS FROM THE BAHAMAS For the Bahamas, the past two years have brought a good deal of negative press regarding new and proposed fishing regulations and rules in the Bahamas. And while it appeared that calmer heads were prevailing after many months of controversy, we regret that the most recent draft — albeit...

WORKING WITH REWARD MILES For all of our frequent fliers out there who may be purchasing flights with reward points or frequent flier miles, travel insurance is still an option. In some unique cases, a plan may include a specific benefit dedicated to covering the cost of redepositing the miles or rebooking fees,...

THE SOUL OF THE SMITH Today, our friends at American Rivers premiered this video about what, for many Montanans and conservation advocates, has become an area of great concern. Montana’s renowned Smith River is threatened by a proposed underground copper mine along and underneath Sheep Creek, one of its major headwaters tributaries. If...