Why We Like It This is high-adventure fishing to its greatest degree. Far removed from civilization and modern amenities, this jungle camp operation puts you in the middle of some of the most remote and untouched tropical fisheries on earth. It’s also quite possibly the best place to tangle with giant, unmolested arapaima—the world’s largest
Why We Like It Kulik Lodge is one of the best operations in the Katmai region. The Kulik River, right out the back door, ranks as one of the region’s top rainbow trout streams with each cast possibly leading to a 20- to 30-inch rainbow in the net. Guests here get first shot at it
Why We Like It Situated near Deep Creek in largely undeveloped South Andros, this cozy lodge offers quick and easy access to some of the best flats and biggest bonefish, even by Bahamian standards. Andros South offers clean, air-conditioned accommodations a few yards from a white-sand beach, and every guest gets his or her own
Why We Like It One of the top angling operations in the Bahamas, Stafford Creek Lodge offers the perfect blend of comfort, tranquility and outstanding inshore fishing. The lodge owner and head guide is Prescott Smith, son of legendary bonefish guide Capt. Charlie Smith, who concocted the popular “Crazy Charlie” fly. Prescott and his stable
Why We Like It Located in secluded Red Bay, northwest Andros, this beachfront lodge is completely off the grid and offers the perfect blend of serenity, comfort, and world-class inshore fishing. The lodge owner and head guide is Benry Smith, son of legendary bonefish guide Capt. Charlie Smith, who concocted the popular “Crazy Charlie” fly.
Why We Like It This operation offers excellent permit fishing and quick access to some of the most productive flats in the Caribbean. Anglers can expect double-digit shots at fish on most days, with the average sickle-tail weighing between 10 and 20 pounds. The cabins and suites are immersed in a lush jungle setting surrounded
Why We Like It There aren’t many summer-run steelhead options left in the Pacific Northwest, and there aren’t any rivers like the Klickitat. Pure and simple, the Steelhead Ranch is a summer steelheading paradise. Situated on 40 acres above the Klickitat River, guests fish for some of the hardest fighting summer-runs found anywhere in the
Why We Like It Some of the finest native cutthroat trout rivers in the world flow in and around Fernie, British Columbia, all within quick striking distance of Fernie Wilderness Adventures. If you are into dry fly fishing and love to see quality trout rising through crystalline currents—all day long—this is the place to be. These native
Why We Like It Guests here stalk double-digit-size bonefish on Andros Island’s legendary flats with one of the world’s greatest bonefish guides, Captain Andy Smith. This small operation is located in the middle of Andros’ North Bight, which allows guides and anglers to access the east and west sides of the island with a short
Why We Like It The Tongass National Forest offers one of fishing’s pinnacle experiences: sightcasting flies to native steelhead. Beginning in March and extending through May, these stunning anadromous trout run up countless rivers and streams draining through the old-growth forests of Prince of Wales Island. Guests at Boardwalk Lodge can walk up and down