My First Bonefish
I had to laugh when I first read this great post from subscriber Jamie Dodd. Not because the story is comical, but just how reading it took me back to my first trips and how”friggin hard” it actually...
View ArticleBahia Honda State Park – Florida Keys
I have fished the Keys many times and it is one of our family’s favourite vacation spots. Great food, wonderful people and some nice acommodation. A great place to kick back. I have caught some...
View ArticleGreat Inagua
A fishing buddy of mine recently returned from Great Inagua where by the sounds of it he and his group had a wonderful trip while staying at Henry Hugh’s Inagua Outback Lodge. Great Inagua holds a...
View ArticleBonefish Quotes
Subscriber Gary Kemsley is helping me with the “soon to be” added section on my website, Aitutaki Lagoon, Cook Islands. He has put together a collection of quotes from famous and not so famous writers...
View ArticleEleuthera – Guest blog
Here is a wonderful report by subscriber Chris Bray on his recent trip to Eleuthera. The perfect trip combining family, friends and fishing. “Howdy, fellow DIYers! I recently spent ten days on...
View ArticleBonefish In Hawaii
Here is a great guest blog from Matt Sharp who is the manager of Pacific Anglers Fly Shop in Vancouver, B.C. Matt is a very experienced angler and has chased saltwater species all over the globe....
View ArticleNew Fly Fishing Regulations Proposed For The Bahamas
Over the last several months I have had the pleasure of providing my thoughts and input to the Bahamian government as they worked toward developing a new set of fishing regulations related specifically...
View ArticleProposed Bahamian Fishing Regulations – Is The Sky Falling?
I stopped counting at 200 emails, the phone has not stopped ringing and finally at midnight I went to bed. The Ministry notified me late last week of their intended Draft legislation and it has been...
View ArticleBahamas Proposed Fishing Regulations – Continued
I see that on March 6th of this year I had written a lengthy Blog titled – The DIY Debate. In the end I didn’t publish it as I was committed to working in the background with the Bahamian government to...
View ArticleBahamian Legislation – Update
There was no chance I was ever going to be able to respond to all my emails yesterday as people waited anxiously to see what happened at the Public Forum held in Nassau. So I decided to wait until...
View ArticleBahamian Legislation – Update
Took, me thirty minutes to come up with the title of the Blog. I didn’t know whether to call it “The Sky Is Indeed Falling”, “Is It Time to Panic” or maybe “Where Are You Going To Fish This Winter?”...
View ArticleBooking For The Bahamas
While we are in Limbo waiting to see how the final Bahamian Legislation looks, booking your winter trip to the Bahamas is a bit of a crap shoot. And if you do book, what terms should you be negotiating...
View ArticleAbaco Bahamas Report
After all of the negative information coming out of the Bahamas thought it would be nice to post a trip report, reminding us how much fun it can be. So thanks for subscriber Mark Elliot and his wife...
View ArticleVersion 2.0 of BFFIA Bahamian Plan
The Bahamas Fly Fishing Industry Association has released Version 2.0 of its proposal to regulate flats fishing in the Bahamas. This is not rewritten legislation, merely the BFFIA’s recommendations....
View ArticleExuma Report
While we can still walk the flats on our own, I might as well continue to post trip reports. At lease to remember the type of experience that we are in jeopardy of losing. This one happens to be the...
View ArticleThe Bones of Bonaire
Here is a nice Guest Blog from Greg Olsen on his recent family trip to Bonaire. Though I wouldn’t consider it a “bonefish” destination it is a place where you can combine a family vacation (especially...
View ArticleBahamas Draft Fishing Regulations – Newest Version
Thought I would get this out as quickly as possible and let everyone have a look at it. I had to laugh at myself and the obvious Freudian error as I was typing the title for the Blog. When I went to...
View ArticleFly Fishing the Yucatan – Report
Here is a great report from some Canadian friends who ventured to the Yucatan to try their hand at some saltwater fly fishing. When reading the report, keep in mind they are new to the game…….I...
View ArticleBahamian Fishing Regulation Update
With the comment period soon ending, regarding the latest Draft legislation, here are the responses penned by The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and The Abaco Fly Fishing Guide’s Association. The Bonefish...
View ArticleMuddy Water In The Bahamas
I just finished reading a great article that was published in this month’s American Angler titled Muddy Water In The Bahamas by Miles Nolte. His resume is extensive including working as a guide for...
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