Trip Reports

The Skeena River in northern British Columbia is legendary for its world-class Steelhead and Salmon fishing, and I was fortunate to spend a week there this April with an amazing group. Skeena River Lodge is, without a doubt, the top operation on these iconic waters, with a talented guide team, welcoming staff, and a comfortable lodge that quickly feels like home. I’d been anxiously tying flies and preparing for this trip for months, and I couldn’t wait to be knee-deep in the river alongside friends from around the world.

Our week was a huge success. Every angler in our Trident group hooked and landed multiple Steelhead and, perhaps more importantly, picked up valuable skills we’ll carry forward into future trips. Read on for a full report on the current conditions in the Skeena system, the lodge itself, and what makes this trip one of the most special we offer.

I’ve just returned from a hosted week at Turneffe Flats Lodge, located on the beautifully remote Turneffe Atoll in Belize. This is one of the most popular destinations we book, thanks to its stunning natural beauty, vibrant fishery, and a world-class team of staff and guides who make an isolated island feel like home. Needless to say, I was excited to fish, but I was even more eager to spend a week with my group and help ensure everyone got the most out of their experience.

Overall, the trip was a great success. Everyone caught fish and gained a deeper understanding of the intricacies of flats fishing. Below, I’ll recap the week with details about the transfers, the lodge itself, and the robust fishery of Turneffe Atoll.

Recently, one of our travel customers, Sarah, had a great experience fishing for trout in Almont, Colorado. She and a friend drove from Colorado Springs to Almont, Colorado in late April to float the Gunnison River and wade the Taylor River with the guides from Willowfly Anglers. They also planned two DIY fishing days so they could explore the area’s many creeks and tributaries on their own. The pair stayed at Three Rivers Resort, the home of Willowfly Anglers fly shop and guide service. We had a chance to catch up with Sarah and ask about her experience. Read on to hear what she had to say about the trip, including details about the fishing, the guides, and the accommodations.

Recently, I had the opportunity to make it down to The Palometa Club in Ascension Bay, Mexico for a week of fishing and catching up with our lodge partners in the small fishing village of Punta Allen. This is considered by many to be the epicenter of Permit fishing on the globe, and I was excited to get into the tropics and see what I could entice to eat a fly. The trip was a great adventure filled with many laughs, new friends, and fishing highs and lows that you can expect on any flats trip. Below, I’ll go into detail about the trip, the status of the Ascension Bay fishery, and my experience at The Palometa Club over the week.