The third guided week on the Faro this year was for me the ‘moving week’ of the season, where there were many dynamic macro factors in motion that required a huge amount of versatility from the guides and guests to make the most of. There finally seemed to be a slight letup on the low...
As fly anglers we are constantly setting goals for ourselves. Normally we begin with the usual challenge of learning to cast, followed by trying to catch a fish, and then tying your own flies(In whichever order). Conquering these goals keeps us interested and longing for more.One example would be Gordon van der Spuy. He is...
I’ve never really been one for making New Years Resolutions, although it is hard not to get sucked into the optimism and hype around a fresh new start, so I often end up panicking and keeping a few in reserve just in case. Since starting guiding in Cameroon, that really is not an issue any...
I can’t believe what I have just experienced this week, this is my first season on the Bokong, and I was completely blown away!After the last big rains, the river cleared and was slowly dropping. Along with some great sunny days, the water temperature was slowly rising, getting the yellows fired up. Russel De La...
One angler from South Africa, Johan Donald, joined us for the final week in Costa Rica in 2019. Being a seasoned and well traveled fisherman, he brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the water.As with every first day, expectations and excitement runs high. The first time you come around the corner and see...
Entering Week 4, we were joined by our annual Japanese group, hosted by our good friend Masaaki Katayama. Accompanying them this year was a TV crew from Japan, who had arrived with the group with the sole intent of filming the capture of the full plethora of Gabonese pescatorial giants on offer here at Sette...
Paying homage to the Silver King of Costa Ricaby Paul DanckwertsThe first time one connects with a tarpon, it is forever etched in your memory. My recollection is as vivid now as it was in that moment. On the morning of my first day in Costa Rica, the line was out on my third or...
Fly Fishing the Red Sea“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Mike TysonAs we departed Dubai international on a southward bearing, I reflected on my first trip to coastal Sudan; a land of endless flats, fish that defy the imagination and memories that last a
