Showing posts with label destinations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label destinations. Show all posts

Jul 31, 2017

Fishing Bear Lodge | Alaska

Bucket List worthy fly fishing travel destinations.
In the heart of the Wood-Tikchik State Park and backed by the Wind River range.
Destination Location:
Fishing Bear Lodge is located in southwest Alaska, due west of Dillingham and backed against the surreal spires of the Wind River range.

Bucket list worthy.
In the heart of southwest Alaska's 1.6 million acre Wood-Tikchik State Park, Fishing Bear Lodge is at the mouth of Alaska's Peace River. At it's core The lodge is a modest and endaring family run Alaskan Lodge that employs jet boats to fly fish a host of seldom seen small streams for hearty rainbows, abundant Arctic char and large surface oriented grayling.

Fish On!

Rainbow Trout
Wild native rainbow trout are fished on four spectacular Alaska rivers and several streams. They average in size ranging from 18 to 24 inches.

Arctic Char
During the month of July, Arctic char fishing is exceptional and are voraciously feeding on the salmon fry and smolt.

Arctic Grayling
Grayling are generally abundant throughout the season. A light weight 1-3 wt. rod makes a day of grayling fishing one of the most gratifying and fun days of fly fishing in Alaska you will ever experience with a light fly rod.

Northern Pike
When one talks about Northern Pike on the fly, the word explosive comes to mind especially when taking a fly and most guests ask to fish for pike again after trying it the first time.

Sockeye Salmon
During July, the fly fishing for fresh Sockeye in Alaska is excellent and fish are 6 to 12 pounds.

"When it comes combining value, angling variety and a warm family-run wilderness experience, Fishing Bear Lodge is hands down the best in Alaska." - Ken Morrish






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Jul 28, 2017

Fly Water Travel Prime Availability - 7.28.17

Patagonian Basecamp, Chile 

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Patagonian Basecamp, Chilean Patagonia
Excited to announce a new trout lodge offering in Chilean Patagonia
Deep within the seldom visited Aysen Provence of Chilean Patagonia, there is a special lodge perfectly suited to adventuresome anglers that take pride and pleasure in fishing off the beaten path.
2017/2018 Availability (as of 7.26.17):
7 night/6 day dates
Dec 15-22 (8 rods)
Jan 5-12 (4 rods)
Jan 19-26 (1 rod)
Jan 26-Feb 2 (1 rod)
Feb 2-9 (3 rods)
Feb 9-16 (2 rods)
Feb 23-Mar 2 (3 rods)
Mar 2-9 (3 rods)
Mar 9-16 (7 rods)
Mar 30-April 6 (10 rods)
10 night/9 day dates
Jan 2-12 (4 rods)
Feb 27-Mar 9 (2 rods)


BC Steelhead - Availability

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BC Steelhead – Fly Fishing
August - November dates!
There are still some very good openings available for the coming 2017 summer and fall steelhead season. Here are some of the highlights.
BC West, Dean RiverAugust 12-19,  2 spots
Frontier Farwest, BulkleyDates: Nov 1-5, 4-6 spots (single complete party)
Suskeena Lodge, Sustut
Dates:
 Aug 25-Sept 1, 1 spotSept 2-9, 1 spotOct 14-21, 1 spot 
Bear Claw Lodge, KispioxDates: Aug 31-Sept 7, 2 spotsNov 2-9, 4 spots
Skeena Spey, TerraceDates: Aug 14-28, 6 spots
Oct 9-22, 4 spots
Oct 22-31. 8 spots
Nass River Steelhead Co.Dates: Sept 21-28, 4 rods
Oct 13-20, 4 rods
Skeena River Lodge, TerraceDates: Aug 26-Sept 2, 1 spot
Skeena MeadowsDates: Aug 19-26, 2 tent
Sept 3-8, 1 tent
Sept 12-17, 1 tent
Sept 16-20, 2 tent
Oct 16-21, 2 tents
Trout Creek River House, Bulkley
Dates: Aug 25- Sept 1, 2 spots
Oct 27-Nov 2, 2 spots
Nov 2-9, 2 spots
Skeena Wilderness ChartersDates: Aug 13-19, 4 spots
Aug 27-Sept 2,  6 spots
Sept 17-23, 4 spots
Sept 24-30, 6 spots
Oct. 8-14, 6 spots
Oct 15-21, 6 spots
Oct 22-28, 6 spots
Oct 29-Nov 4, 8 spots

Coyhaique River Lodge, Chile

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Coyhaique River Lodge – Chilean Patagonia
Brothers Gaston and Claudio Urrejola may be the most talented, multi-faceted lodge owners we have ever met. Between them they can do virtually anything including building a spectacular lodge themselves and then turning that into one of the best run fly fishing and multi-sport lodges in South America. 

2017/2018 Availability (as of 7.18.17):
Dec 16-23 (10 rods)
Dec 30-Jan 6 (8 rods)
Feb 3-10 (2 rods)
Feb 10-17 (2 rods)
Feb 17-24 (2 rods)
Feb 24-Mar 3 (2 rods)
Mar 3-10 (4 rods)
Mar 10-17 (6 rods)
Mar 17-24 (8 rods)







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Jul 24, 2017

Jurassic Lake Lodge | Argentina

Bucket List worthy fly fishing travel destination.
Jurassic Lake Lodge
"100 yards of the most prolific trophy trout water."

What comes to mind when thinking about Jurassic Park? Prehistoric beasts trapped on an island right? Well this adventure is no Hollywood movie and we're talking about beasts living in Jurassic Lake in Patagonia. Some would say nothing short of a biological anomaly and "must be the most prolific trophy  rainbow fishery on the planet!"

"Unquestionably the most prolific trophy rainbow trout lodge in the world!"

The lake itself is a large desert sink lake measuring approximately 20 by 15 km (about 12.5 by 9.3 miles). Located around 3,000 ft. elevation in the wide open desolate expanse of the Patagonian Steppe.

Don't let looks fool you, while Jurassic may look like a saltwater body of water, it is prolific with small scuds and massive rainbows. Here rainbow trouts are extremely stout and can be incredibly strong and acrobatic They will average 10 pounds, countless in the teens and solid numbers in the 20 plus pound class.

Location:
Jurassic Lake is located in the Santa Cruz Province in Argentina.

The Lodge:
The Lodge has the good fortune of being located at the mouth of Jurassic lake’s only significant tributary. With no outlet, this is far and away the best location on the lake with anglers stacking up big numbers of big fish virtually every day of the season. There have been some reports of slower fishing in February where anglers might only catch 5-10 big fish a day, but by in large the general level of productivity of the camp water is hard to comprehend.


Jurassic Lake Lodge | Argentina
Corner pool - early season


Species:
Rainbow Trout (Average 10+ pounds) 

Recommended Gear:
Rods: We recommend 9 to 10 ft.
Reels: Should have capacity for the fly line and 200 yards of 30 lb backing.
Lines: Weight forward floating lines with a compact front taper are the most popular followed by full intermediate lines or intermediate shooting head type lines. More Jurassic Lake gear information at gorgeflyshop.com

Season: November–April
Capacity: 10 anglers
2017 Rate: $4,520-$6,220 per person for a 7 night/6 ½ day package

Jurassic Lake Lodge
Escape the norm



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Mar 5, 2017

Announcement: Fly Water Travel

Rick - "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." Casablanca

Gorge Fly Shop Joins Up with Fly Water Travel

Offering the best fly fishing locations on the planet, this exciting relationship will open up many new opportunities for adventure travel. Fly Water Travel hosts some amazing trips in your backyard and exotic locations all around the world. 

Our newsletters will be featuring destinations as well as prime trip availability. A new travel page on our website will provide more detailed trip information and detailed equipment list. 
Fly Water Travel is a team of dedicated fly fishers and experienced travel experts exclusively committed to world wide fly fishing travel. The FWT team is nothing short of exceptional in all travel involvement from booking your trip to seeing through every detail ensuring the best angling experience possible.



There's something about it when you first realize your going to "travel" and "fly fish". Do you still get excited when fishing new waters, even if it's only a few hours away? We do! That's part of the magic and the process we all go through in our own way. Guided or un-guided the feeling is still the same. 



Here at the Gorge Fly Shop we always strive to do better. We're human, it's not always perfect but it comes from the right place. Sometimes it's a slow process and other times we just get it. That's why this announcement is so special to us because we strive to provide a certain level of customer service. However, in order for us to provide great customer service we have to have the right tools and knowledge at our fingertips and that is exactly why March, 2017 signifies the start of a beautiful friendship, although I think Rick in Casablanca said it best.


Today we are introducing our top favorites, bucket list worthy stuff. Some of you have checked a few of these off your list (be sure to comment below), most of you will be deciding where to travel next and maybe some of us might be thinking where we would like our ashes spread (just saying)...

Our newsletters will be featuring destinations as well as prime trip availability. A new travel page on our website will provide more detailed trip information and detailed equipment list. Check back throughout the year as we will continue to add more information and destinations. 

No dinner jacket required

Bucket list worthy:

It’s time to get your notepad out and turn on some Joe Bonamassa because this here is some of our top fly fishing destinations across the globe. Better yet, forget the pen and paper and grab a drink and bookmark this page.

Where fishing dreams are made from...
The List:

SALTWATER
  • Christmas Island Outfitters
  • Andros South, Bahamas
  • Zapata, Cuba
  • Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba
  • Long Key Resort, Belize
  • Farquhar Atoll, Seychelles
  • Tarpon Cay Lodge, Mexico
  • Alphonse Island, Seychelles
  • The Rising Tide, Belize
  • Los Roques, Venezuela
  • Isla Del Sabalo, Mexico

FRESHWATER:

  • Fishing Bear Lodge, Alaska
  • Alaska West, Alaska
  • Skeena River Lodge, British Columbia
  • Jurassic Lake Lodge, Argentina
  • Speywater Lodge, Oregon
  • Tsimane, Bolivia - Pluma Lodge - Agua Negra Camp
  • Coyhaique River Lodge, Chile
  • Despedida Lodge, Argentina
  • Las Pampas Lodge, Argentina
  • Kooi Noom, Argentina
  • El Rancho Pinoso, ColoradoLas Buitreras, Argentina

Popular upcoming Oregon Trips:

Courtesy of Fly Water Travel
Speywater Lodge – Grande Ronde River, Oregon

Located on the Grande Ronde River, near Troy, Oregon, this low-key, high-value operation is where some of the Northwest’s finest steelheaders and spey casters congregate for a final month of guiding and instruction. Read the article and see 2017 availability. [Read More]








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