I love the isolation and the purity. I hope to NEVER go there. Nor do I hope many others do. The presence of Man in Nature is often a mixed blessing. A moment to appreciate and study. Or a moment to exploit and destroy. I remember once, my Dad took us fishing in Northern Arizona around 1971. We found a roadside stream with trout and proceeded to remove them by hook and reel one by one. I was eleven. But after a while the one's that refused to take our fish egg bait on Schnell hook remined me of a loss to their clan or at least school as we gave up for the day. I wonder I we had left them alone would that had been better? Now I believe I prefer to leave natural spots and native species alone. I do travel, but once each year to the same place in Bulgaria to hike and live among the Bulgarians with their self made villas. But I don't "bucket list" travel to new and exciting places each year I feel that is at best just dating and it's trivial and marginal and expensive and remiss of the value of exploration. To know a place, requires time. And time requires patience and dedication. So for the rest of this life, I will just know that villa zone and the small mountain named Karandila. That will be enough. I don't need more.
@FlyFishingNation11 күн бұрын
I hear your concerns. Sadly, human are not necessarily known for their sustainable behavior. It takes stewards to protect these outer islands. We have an interview coming up with Keith Rose Innes, Managing Director of the program. Their presence is much more than just fishing... It's regulating access and keeping threats from the outside away. The area used to be poached to a level where no one even cared about fishing it. Bringing it back to life is one of many success stories from there. Check our short video here about Fly Fishing and conservation
@sweettony935928 күн бұрын
One thing I have always wondered as a fly fisherman: how far out into the water can a guide/partner go to net a fish and still remain ethical? I've seen steelhead guides in the middle of rivers with a net and their clients are 50 yards away with the rod. How far out can this guide go to net a permit on the flats for their client. 50yrds? 100? I'm not being snooty or anything i've just never heard a solid answer to that question.
@FlyFishingNation18 күн бұрын
Interesting thought. It's a very situational thing, I would say. Certainly down the isle of running fish down with a boat etc. It also depends on the tackle. Some fish just refused to come in shallow. There is an IGFA legal aspect to it - written down on their website. But "ethical" is very situational IMHO. I have netted fish out of hazard zones, been underwater, dived fish out of coral holes etc.Food for thought though. Appreciate the input
@aaronguptill2702Ай бұрын
Do you guys use IGFA Line Class Tippets and Leader Lengths??
@constantijngubbels760Ай бұрын
Where? When? How much? Im in
@FlyFishingNationАй бұрын
Next year again... October 1-8
@permitfisherАй бұрын
Very cool video. a little FYI-Simon Becker was using floating crab flies 25yrs ago on the flats west of KW and Marquesas. Orvis carried them for quite some time
@nicanorjrequena83052 ай бұрын
It's my 20th time watching this video today
@Trademan_24-72 ай бұрын
great film ty!
@zerooflow3 ай бұрын
That must be the most epic hookset ever caught on camera❤
@kirkmarks23093 ай бұрын
As someone else commented, what brand flats boat is that??
@aprodsbamboo3 ай бұрын
Wow!
@stefanhernold3453 ай бұрын
Does anyone among you remember who _Peyton Farquhar_ was ?
@FlyFishingNation3 ай бұрын
Yes - Owl Creek Bridge.
@evgenykniga3 ай бұрын
WOW! 😳
@evgenykniga4 ай бұрын
Cool vibes! 🙌
@octomaker4 ай бұрын
Bucket list!!!! Must go.....
@oldsmugglerflyfishing4 ай бұрын
I definitely want to party and fish with you guys
@FlyFishingNation4 ай бұрын
Both YES
@Totoooshka4 ай бұрын
Beautiful places, fantastic videos and work! Well done guys. I was pleased to see it and was inspired. I was in these parts, but unfortunately I couldn't fish.
@blogpitsu4 ай бұрын
this year there are no a lot of fresh fish in Kola :(
@sage0884 ай бұрын
Awesome Awesome Awesome 👏 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️👁️
@FlyFishingNation4 ай бұрын
We’ve organized a special discount rate for viewers of the film. The first 5 people who book a week at the lodge by contacting [email protected] will get 10% off
@jean-baptiste-vidal4 ай бұрын
I was there in 2020 but no one was using the floating crabs!! Looking forward to go back there and have some on the top! Very nice footage and video. Thanks!
@dustytape4 ай бұрын
Congratulations ! Hell of a good movie ! que padre ! Xcalak is the place and the guides are awesome...
@honeybadgergnfs73834 ай бұрын
all I can say is fuckin wow. I've got a 7 wt 8 wt and 10 wt with color coordinated reels in my cart. Amazing film
@FlyFishingNation4 ай бұрын
Welcome to the addiction!
@alexredhat34764 ай бұрын
Epic video guys. Thanks for sharing
@bennoklinck4 ай бұрын
Epic!
@oldsmugglerflyfishing4 ай бұрын
Awesome video mate!
@armadilloauriemmo56634 ай бұрын
I do not believe that fishing guide is ever going to have a day off after this video. Which I know it will be a very good thing for him and his family. Amazing. 🎣
@ferguskelley4 ай бұрын
Mega film!
@si_onthefly4 ай бұрын
Thanks ferg!
@fabiosoldati18115 ай бұрын
a Paradise on the Earth 🙌
@zerocool15555 ай бұрын
Awsome work Chris!
@zerocool15555 ай бұрын
Awsome work Chris
@navlis25605 ай бұрын
Insane footage, thank you
@gemarimancingTV5 ай бұрын
Mantab yes keren😎 ok
@RupertHarveysflies5 ай бұрын
Hell yeah
@FlyFishingNation5 ай бұрын
Much love, Ru! Thanks for the support!
@flanky20205 ай бұрын
I can't wait :)
@FlyFishingNation5 ай бұрын
It's a good one! Big vibes!
@aaroncobb99305 ай бұрын
0:16 That's no fish, mate, that's a fucking seal or something!
@frankschlaak99185 ай бұрын
Nice video! Ive been there in June/July 2024 and had by lure fishing contact to two big fish. I'll be back on fly next time. In November 24 I ll take some lesson in two hand rods casting.