After
awakening on June 4, 2011, with the eruption at the Puyehue-Caulle Volcanic
Complex, different organizations immediately started monitoring the area in
order to identify the implications of this phenomenon on th...
"With the authorization of Nahuel Huapi National Park´s
Authorities, the Tourism Office and the Wildlife Guard of Neuquén´s Province,
we were able to do a survey in different parts of the area affected by the ash.
It ...
Fd: Where did your love of making watercolors of trout come from?Carol: I moved to Dillon, Montana, a fly fishing paradise, and a friend asked me for fish and landscape paintings for a beautiful little fishing cabin that...
1) What fishing alternatives does Lago Rosario Lodge offer?Given the location of Lago Rosario Lodge, our area of influence goes fromLos Alerces National Park to the Corcovado River area. Preferably we try not to drive m...
Flip Pallot is a fishing legend; he is part of the past, present and future of fly fishing. When he humbly answered our short email inviting him to an interview we couldn’t believe it. We grew up watching Flip’s show...
1) How was Mañihuales Lodge born?Mañihuales Eco Lodge was born from a series of events that began around 2013, when the former owners of a land close to the Mañihuales river, in the middle of the Chilean Patagonia, ...
We're really proud to announce our collaboration with Trout Unlimited. For those who are unaware, Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organization from the United States which was founded in 1959, which now counts with mo...
What is Whirling
Disease?
The whirling disease parasite, Myxobolus
cerebralis, is native to Europe and was first described in Germany in 1903.
Whirling disease is the descriptive side effect
produced by a complex rela...
Nature lover, true fly fisherman and an exquisite photographer with a special sensitivity, he shows his three passions in his fantastic fly fishing images that have gone around the world. He has collaborated with Nationa...
FD: What kind of fishing scenarios can we find on The Route? ROSC is based on fishing small trout rivers. We have the chance of fishing a total of 6 creeks in a range of 150/200km of our location. These creeks have all...
Diane has been a professional watercolour artist for over 22 years, and the Trout Unlimited Canada 2009 Artist of the Year, Diane was born in Montreal and currently resides in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, British Col...
Fd: How did you get into fly fishing? Thom: I was raised to love the water, particularly the ocean. My father had me in SCUBA gear by the time I was 13. I became PADI certified in 1972. With this background, my wife boug...
Fd: How were your beginnings in fly fishing?
Todd: I was fortunate to have been born in Helena, Montana. My folks met each other and married in Bozeman, Montana, while attending college at Montana State University back...
Jeff Currier is an active member of the Scientific Anglers, Ross Product and Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures Professional Advisory Team as well as a fly fishing lecturer and well known fish artist and author. He is con...
Jim Klug is the co-owner, producer, and writer for Confluence Films (www.confluencefilms.com), creators of DRIFT, RISE, CONNECT, and the upcoming film WAYPOINTS. He is one of the best photographers of the industry and hi...
André De Ganay was born in France, where he lived during his childhood. He arrived to Argentina in 1946 after taking part in World War II. He started fishing in Patagonia in 1949 and he still does. He is a prominent bus...
Internationally known as Willy, there is no need to say his surname to know who we are talking about. He has been a guide for 30 years in Bariloche, Esquel, Rio Grande and in several countries, for instance, in Venezuela...
Gary Borger is one of the world’s foremost fly fishing educators. He has been a fly fisher since 1955 and has taught classes and lectured internationally on all aspects of fly fishing for trout and salmon. A free-lance...
Join us March 12-13, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island USA for the International Didymo Conference. Proudly hosted by the Invasive Species Action Network and Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel, the conference will b...
Every day, we get news on sweet catches and dream spots from around the world. Videos, pictures, tales and more. Today, we got some words from photographer David Lambroughton, words that describe great times in a great l...
We get a lot of emails from anglers that are just getting into fly fishing asking us about the basic setup to get started in the sport. That's why we came up with this short list of essentials. Of course, there are lots ...
Cathy and Barry Beck are very well known for their guiding, fishing and specially for their photography. They travel to destinations such as New Zealand, Africa, Argentina, Alaska, Bahamas, Mexico, Belize, Venezuela, Mon...
Fd: Can you tell our users what the film CHALK – Bedrock of Fly Fishing is about?The film focuses on the uniqueness of the chalkstreams of southern England (and beyond) and the people that live, work on and fish these ...
Fd: How did fly fishing and photography get together in your life? Nick: I grew up fly fishing from a very young age. My mother is the major angler in my family and there hasn’t been a day in my life that I’ve had w...
Michael and Joe Brooks—the great-nephews of the late Joe Brooks—developed the original idea for making this film on a river in New Zealand. Both Michael and Joe are avid and accomplished fly fishers. They have known ...
Fd: How did you first get into fly fishing and tying? I have been fishing since I was six years old, my father always took me along when he went fishing and that is how I got into it. Then, later on in 1996, I took up on...
Jim Teeny is one of the most innovative fly fishermen. His famous Teeny nymph and his series of fly lines have changed the sport forever, becoming a must for every fly angler. Jim has held ten IGFA world records, and his...
Fd: What are your first memories related to fly fishing? Jasper: My very first fly fishing related memory is from my grandmother's summer place in southern Sweden when I was maybe 8 or 9. It was the only cabin by a littl...
Fd: Can you tell about the beginnings of your outfitting service? I started Keystone Anglers Guide Service as a way of introducing new people to the sport of fly fishing. I feel that sometimes the sport can be a little c...
Andreas Andersson is a professional fly tyer from Sweden, he's part of the Partridge of Redditch and DeerCreek pro teams. Here's more about him and his flies.Fd: How did you first get into fly fishing and tying?Andreas:...
Fd: Can you tell us a bit about how the idea of setting up a fly-fishing operation came up? I’ve wanted to be a guide since middle school. However, as I got older, I was convinced by people older than me (adults) that...
Fd: Firstly, what is the film Vermillion all about?KSS: Vermillion is a good representation of our creative studio. It’s a film about a love for fly fishing, a band of brothers, admiration for nature and our state of A...
From July 6 to 16, 2019 around 1000 people took part in protests in Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Greece against hydropower expansion on the Balkan rivers. With ba...
“Going to New Zealand is like traveling into a dream- a country with friendly people, incredible scenery and huge trout. I've been there 23 times, and with each visit I come back rejuvenated with memories and photos to...
“There are many ghosts at the Boca.” - Jorge TruccoMy first season in Argentina passed as quickly as a waking dream. As the golden days of March fell away, subtle hints of summer’s end became increasingly clear. T...
Fd: How did Art and Fly Fishing get together in your life? How were your beginnings in these two different fields? NL: Art has always been something I’ve done. As a kid, I’d go to the library and walk out with an ar...
Fd: What are your roots in fly fishing? Where did you start? I have always loved to fish. My parents are Canadian, and I grew up spending my summers sitting on a dock, casting endlessly for little bass. I learned to fly...
Fd: What can you tell us about your new book: Wild Trout? Wild Trout is a bilingual (English and Spanish) book that covers the basic aspects of the biology of wild trout in Patagonia. Its 300 pages show unique photos acc...
Fd: Can you tell us a bit about how you got the idea of setting up a fly-fishing guide service? In the beginning my plan was just to open only fly-fishing school. However, in the end I decided to offer my guests a full s...
Brian O’Keefe is one of the world’s most remarkable anglers and photographers, having had photographs published in the most important periodicals and magazines. The Catch Magazine, co-founded by Todd Moen and Brian, ...
It might be his different way of seeing things, his unique perception of existence, his profuse creativity or spellbinding storytelling that is so appealing. When Mel spoke you listened, became a believer and hoped to be...
Fd: How did art merge with fly fishing in your life? TS: As far back as I can remember, I have had a love for both drawing and fishing; however, it wasn’t until the fall in 2009 when it occurred to me that I could or ...
Fd: What is the London Fly Fishing Fair all about?Fergus: The London Fly Fishing Fair is aimed at bringing together different aspects of the fly fishing world to one central place in London. The idea of the fair is to ...
Fd: Can you tell us how the idea of setting up a fly fishing guide service in Iceland came up?As soon as I started fly fishing I knew that I would like to do that in the future. I wanted to be on the riverbank as much as...
Fd: How were your beginnings in fly fishing? Mike: My life as a fly fisherman started when I was 14 years old, annoying the local estuary population of all manner of fish, including the occasional sea-run brown trout. On...
The EXPO FLY FISHING PATAGONIA (November 30 – December 1 this year) takes place in San Martín de los Andes, North Patagonia in Argentina, a small city located in the middle of some of the best trout fishing waters in...
Fd: How did you decide that being an artist was what you wanted to do in life?
Derek: My connection to the world and the people around me has been through my artwork. I was an average student at best in a family of ...
Dave and Amelia Jensen have been working in the fly-fishing world for nearly 20 years as guides, lodge owners, writers, photographers & videographers. Here's some info on their latest project, something trout anglers...
This is a tribute to my friend Billy Pate who died on April 19 at the age of 81. The name Billy Pate is linked with incredible, mind blowing, fly fishing records, as well as with the renowned Billy Pate Fly Reels made b...
Fd: Can you tell us a bit about your beginnings? My passion for fishing was born from an early age, but after changing many techniques, I (Luigi Mautino) devoted myself entirely to fly fishing. Later on, I decided to cre...
