Olly Thompson

Why I Love Permit Fishing, Olly Thompson Often referred to as fork tailed devils, permit have developed a healthy reputation as being especially awkward and unforgiving. With so many other

Northern Scandinavia stands out in Europe as one of the few remaining wilderness areas, largely inaccessible for much of the year except to the most resilient adventurers. However, during the

For the 2025-2026 season, the Yucatan Peninsula’s fly fishing lodges in Mexico stand as an excellent choice for saltwater fly fishermen as not only is the fishing fantastic but there

For large sea trout Argentina is a standout destination, and the Rio Grande and Rio Gallegos have the largest sea trout runs in the world, both for the size of

Estancia Maria Behety and La Villa have a long established reputation as being two of the best lodges on the Rio Grande and because of this many rods return to

The 2025 season on the Rio Grande has finished and Kau Tapen and Villa Maria are offering first look availability for the 2026 season which is a wonderful opportunity to

The season on the Rio Grande is starting to draw to a close with icy rod guides in the morning signalling that autumn is very much here. These cold nights

For the start of the week the river carried a little colour from the previous rise but the water soon cleared which made for some wonderful technical fishing conditions. Lower

Oman’s coastline is formed of sprawling sandy beaches, secluded rocky bays and sheer jagged cliffs that plunge dramatically into the ocean. With the Gulf of Oman in the north and

I rise from the week before has meant that the water on the Rio Grande is still a little coloured, this is not a bad thing as we enter the

Like many others, I find January in the UK to be one of the grimmest months of the year. The festive season has faded, and we are all settling into

Wetter weather last week has caused a small rise in the river which can only be a good thing as we move into the latter part of the Rio Grande