I was home a whopping 48 hours before heading to Bozeman, Montana yesterday. I had a meeting with Simms then I presented “Trout Bumming the World” for Madison-Gallatin Trout Unlimited in Bozeman, Montana. The meeting with Simms was great and my talk went fantastic, but my drive up – not so good. I took … Read more
Fly Fishing for arapaima in Guyana An angry arapaima tries to spit the fly Arapaima 250lbs vs angler 165lbs Butterflies in Guyana Black piranha on the Winston Casting for arapaima Peacock Bass in Guyana Banks Beer of Guyana A 73” arapaima from Mac Creek in Guyana An insect controlling tree frog over the bed Tim … Read more
Tim and I had the last day blues when we got up. In 48 hours we’ll be back in the states getting a reality check. This Guyana trip has been no less than exceptional! The morning session took place on Makateli Lagoon for Tim and I and Jim. Alex hadn’t caught an arapaima yet … Read more
Trips like these start to take their toll towards the end of the week. Everyone was dragging a bit and no one was on time for the scheduled 5 AM breakfast. We’ve been putting in long days and having some fun at night. And it’s the Amazon, it’s a harsh environment that wears you down. … Read more
I relished a relaxing cup of coffee overlooking the Rewa this morning well before anyone else woke up. While I enjoyed watching a caiman across river and a pair of Giant Amazon otters playing, I couldn’t get my mind off catching my first arapaima yesterday. These fish aren’t only the most amazing fish I’ve ever caught but … Read more
At dinner last night Matt Breuer announced that today we’d be hiking 30 minutes into the Caiman Pond. The significance here is that Caiman Pond is the best arapaima location Rewa Eco-Lodge has discovered. More than half the arapaima caught since this fishery was revealed came from here. Caiman Pond is in fact the … Read more
As if Rewa Eco-Lodge isn’t as far from civilization as anywhere on earth. But we all know, if you can get a little bit further, no matter where you are, the fishing always gets better. Today we sorted our tackle down to the bare essentials and boated an hour thirty minutes up the Rewa River … Read more
Last nights unsuccessful fishing on Awarmi Slough was our warm-up session. Indeed there were arapaima, but really Awarmi is close to the Rewa Eco-Lodge and the best option for the half day of fishing available. It’s a good place to get tuned up, let guides to see how you cast and get acquainted. Every lodge … Read more
At 7 AM promptly, our driver picked up Tim Brune and I as well as two other fly fishing guests from the Cara Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana to head for the domestic airport to fly into the rainforest. The other guests are Jim and Alex of California. Like me, this is their first time fishing … Read more
If not for the stopover in Trinidad where Tim Brune and I were required to stay on the plane, the Caribbean Airlines flight from Miami to Georgetown, Guyana wouldn’t have seemed so long. Instead, the four hour thirty minute flight extended to six and a half hours. And we unexpectedly were required to sit on … Read more
2014 has been a heck of a travel year – five new countries on five different continents. This morning I’m headed for Miami where I’ll catch up with good friend and fellow Victor resident Tim Brune. Tim is flying in from a permit trip down in Mexico. We’ll sleep there tonight then tomorrow continue on … Read more
October 24-27, 2014 The hardest part about leaving my fly shop job of twenty-three years exactly five years ago this weekend wasn’t fear of failing in self-employment. It was leaving my fellow employees that happened to be my best friends. Folks who I saw every morning and spent all day with for years. What if … Read more