Fly fishing

The Game Fair has developed over the years into somewhat of a phenomenon and this year was no exception. Blenheim Palace is always one of our favourite venues, although the

The crossing out to St Brandon’s this week was a little rougher then usual however the promise of some fresh cool water being flushed onto the flats had all of

The Cosmoledo Atoll liveaboard season has just come to an end and what an experience it has been. The action was continuous at times with a serious amount of tackle

Over the past few weeks Alphonse has seen this years best weather, which is not always a good thing for water conditions. The continuous still hot day’s that bakes the

Good to have the Alphonse blogs coming in to relieve yet another grey and gloomy day.  As always, fantastic to see the variety of species that this fishery can offer.

Although Alphonse is almost fully booked for the 2013/2014 season for rods fishing St Francois, there is space on some of the weeks to accommodate couples on a combination fishing/non-fishing

“Permit, Grand Slam and Super Grand Slam” Angler lands a Sailfish, Milkfish, GT and Bonefish in one day. The mix of fishing, non-fishing, families and couples has added a new

Below is the latest news from Alphonse, covering the last four weeks. It has been a rather different festive season on the island to those of recent years, with fewer

Another week at Farquhar has come and gone in a flash and what a trip it proved to be. Admittedly the GT fishing on the flats was tough by Farquhar’s

There is no greater feeling of excitement and in truth relief for a guide than an abundance of fish. After having to work a bit for the fish last week,

The reports from the Indian Ocean continue to flow in …. Repetitive sounding fishing reports are indicative of how constant this seasons good fortunes have been on a weekly basis.

My thanks to Alphonse and Mark Hatter in particular for the fantastic images below taken recently on Alphonse and St Francois.  Sit back and enjoy …. If you would like