This was my first trip to the Florida Keys. I went down with my friend from Bozeman, David Thompson, and we fished out of Sugarloaf Key and Key West for four days with Doug . . .
Read MoreVideo: Chasing Permit West of Key West
fly-fishing for bonefish
Video: Living Free on the Remote Coast of Cuba
Orvis CEO Perk Perkins spent 30 years building a career and a business to be proud of. But what he really loves is adventure travel, and his working life has been book-ended by exploration. In this . . .
Read MoreStory: Here Lie the Bones. . .of South Andros
My first trip to The Bahamas introduced me to “real” sight-fishing for bonefish on the flats/
All photos by Sandy Hays
“Shark.” Pointing absentmindedly to our right, Norman said the word in the same bored tone that one normally hears from airline pilots and classical-music deejays. But I was eleven . . .
Read MoreVideo: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Then and Now
Tailing bonefish in slick water at dawn – it doesn’t get any better than this.
Photo by Adams
As I crept along a mangrove-fringed shoreline in shin-deep water, I could barely make out the tips of a bonefish tail and dorsal fin in the pre-dawn light. The fish slowly searched the shallows for . . .
Read More5 Things You Need to Know about Travel to Cuba
Written by: Sarah Thies, Manager of Orvis Travel
Cuba’s pristine flats, stunning fish, and experienced guides are still welcoming American visitors.
If you’ve been thinking about visiting Cuba, you’re probably aware that the federal government has just announced a new policy that features tougher restrictions on American travelers. This has . . .
Read MoreWanna Catch Bonefish in Cuba with Tom Rosenbauer?
The bonefish flats of Cuba are pristine, and the fish are relatively unpressured.
Photos courtesy Orvis Travel
Expansive, rarely-fished saltwater flats. World-class bonefishing with shots at tarpon and permit. Delicious, home-cooked meals. Vibrant culture. Warm, welcoming people. Illuminating . . .
Read MorePhotos: Discovering the Bonefish Flats of Belize
Written by: Seth Berger, Orvis Adventures
During his week at El Pescador, Seth landed quite a few ghosts of the flats.
Photos by Seth Berger
On my first trip to Belize, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’d seen the videos of bonefish taking you into your backing, and 100-pound tarpon tail-walking across the flats, but I tried to manage . . .
Read MoreVideo: Viva Cuba!
Here’s a very cool video in which anglers Jonathan Jones, a.k.a. Redbeard, and Ross Kingsley let it fly in the unspoiled waters of Cuba’s Cayo Cruz Marine Park. Now that Cuba is open to . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Koga’s Hula Charlie
California fly tier Peter Koga spends a lot of time chasing the big bonefish of Hawaii’s tricky flats fishery, and he has developed patterns for use when these trophy fish get finicky. His Hula . . .
Read MorePhotos: Winter Is Trophy Bonefish Time on Grand Bahama
Written by: Greg Vincent, H2O Bonefishing
Winter weather may be a bit less reliable, but the rewards are worth it.
Photos courtesy H20 Bonefishing
Most seasoned saltwater anglers know that the safest times to head for The Bahamas are from March to June and October through November. Those are the periods when the weather is . . .
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