Travel News & Equipment Updates

THOUGHTS ON AN ABACO PERMIT That was some permit you recently caught at the Abaco Lodge! Ian: Yes, it was my largest by a long shot. I was lucky enough to land a 25-pounder this past summer and did not think I would ever top that. How big was it? Ian: Unfortunately (or...

EXPERIENCE NEW ZEALAND’S LEGENDARY FISHING We know that there are so many things to do in New Zealand, and that, sometimes, fishing for two consecutive weeks just is not possible. And although we love New Zealand for the legendary trout fishing it has to offer, we also cherish the country for its world-class...

NEWS FROM BELIZE We welcome the latest announcement on Leonardo DiCaprio’s proposed Blackadore Caye development in Belize with cautious optimism, and are keen to see if it indeed proves out. History shows it’s easy to say one thing and do another. Here’s the latest, from Bruno-Manser-Fonds: Hollywood actor’s luxury resort plans in Belize...

THE PINK BOAT In 2010 a group of fly-fishing industry anglers created Rowing for a Cure to raise funding for individuals battling breast cancer. The goal was to build a pink drift boat that guides can row throughout Montana and Idaho. This would raise awareness for breast cancer, as well as to raise...

OPEN FOR BUSINESS When the Yellowstone River closed in late summer due to an aquatic parasite that was killing whitefish, it made national news. The New York Times reported, “Montana wildlife officials temporarily shut down almost 200 miles of the Yellowstone and its tributaries to recreation last week to prevent the parasite from...

AWARD-WINNING LODGE Gear Patrol recently named New Zealand’s Owen River Lodge to their “10 Best Fly-Fishing Lodges in the World.” The review noted: “The Owen River Lodge has established a reputation as one of the best “sighted” brown trout fisheries in the world, which means that the water is so clear you can...