This one-of-a-kind pairing, allows anglers six full fishing days at two premier dorado operations: three days on the clear Upper Paraná out of Suindá Lodge, known for its monster dorados, coupled with another three days on the diverse waters of the Iberá Marshland out of Pira Lodge, known for its numbers. The seven-night programme gives guests the ability to rotate lodges in the middle of the week. Begin at Suinda, and then transfer to Pira. Or vice versa. No matter where you decide to start, you’ll fish two of the most consistent environments for golden dorado that Argentina has to offer ..read more

The process of planning a great fishing trip starts with doing research on the area, the time of year, and the abundance of the species you are after. Along those lines, we felt you might enjoy some background on the state of the golden dorado fishery in northern Argentina which, we’re delighted to report, is a story with a happy ending. There are a lot of dorado in the rivers now and reason for great optimism of exceptional dorado fishing in late 2024 and 2025. If you know about this part of the world, you may know that Argentina was mired in a “La Niña” weather pattern that starved the c ..read more

For many, the sea trout fishing in Argentina is a annual pilgrimage as nowhere in the world can offer such size and numbers of fish. Villa Maria and Kau Tapen are two of the best lodges on the world famous Rio Grande and they both have rods available on some of their prime weeks for the 2025 season which have often been considered dead mans shoes. Now, is the time to book if you are interested in fishing this wonderful river. Kau Tapen and Villa María Lodges are both run to exacting standards and set the bar for others to follow. They offer some of the best fishing for sea trout on the midd ..read more

For many, the sea trout fishing in Argentina is a annual pilgrimage as nowhere in the world can offer such size and numbers of fish. Villa Maria and Kau Tapen are two of the best lodges on the world famous Rio Grande and they both have rods available on some of their prime weeks for the 2025 season which have often been considered dead mans shoes. Now, is the time to book if you are interested in fishing this wonderful river. Kau Tapen and Villa María Lodges are both run to exacting standards and set the bar for others to follow. They offer some of the best fishing for sea trout on the midd ..read more

Teffont Magna shoot is located west of Salisbury, off the A303 outside the charming village of Teffont Magna. It is approximately a 90-minute drive from west London. The estate is set in 3,500 acres of rolling hills and downland allowing the shoot to show some testing and fast-moving French and English partridge with the addition of some fun pheasants to add into the mix later in the season. Some of the signature drives include Chalkpit, Furze Hedge or Devils Bank to name a few. They have a purpose-built shoot lodge found in the heart of the estate and with a gun bus to get the team around ..read more

This glorious hotel is all you’d expect from a Four Seasons Resort, enveloping its guests in an atmosphere of graceful luxury and warm hospitality. Nestled into a hillside overlooking a picture-perfect bay it’s a gorgeous spot to while away a few days, a week or more. Each of villas and suites is a private sanctuary, cleverly designed to harmonise with the lush surroundings. Those atop the hill have magnificent views (along with a few stairs to climb before you reach the front door) while those in the garden setting are just steps from the beach. The blend of Creole architecture and conte ..read more

The Indian Ocean has a vast array of species to target and an equally wide mix of atolls and operations for fishermen, as well as their families, to enjoy. Along with the wealth of bonefish, triggerfish, permit, GT, bluefin trevally, sailfish and barracuda, each of the atolls has its own ‘speciality’ species and unique attractions. Here’s the Aardvark McLeod guide to the Seychelles five extraordinary atolls. Alphonse is a rare jewel amongst fishing lodges; an ideal location for those looking for an unspoilt beach getaway while their partners are out fishing the flats of St Francois. Best k ..read more

Here’s the latest news from Turneffe Flats Lodge, an Aardvark McLeod favourite in Belize. Over to Craig Hayes for his update: We are in the midst of our busy season which has included nice mixture of anglers, divers, Atoll Adventurers and some long-range swimmers. An unusual April warm spell has recently passed and the weather has been very pleasant. We are hoping this summer won’t be a repeat of last year’s extremely warm weather which impacted some of our corals. Fishing has been good with plenty of shots at permit and large bonefish keeping things interesting. The big tarpon are alre ..read more

Dubai should be on every angler’s bucket list, whether as a stopover en-route to the Indian Ocean or further afield, a short weekend away or an extended stay with family or friends. There really is something here for everyone, including anglers. With the Burg Al Arab and the Dubai skyline as your backdrop this unique environment offers the opportunity to target a plethora of species on fly or conventional gear. The main Dubai fly fishing target are the ever-present queenfish. Strong, aggressive and acrobatic, they make for a fantastic visual spectacle, from the first violent take to the fin ..read more

Christmas Island has long been synonymous as a saltwater fly fishing destination, originally its fame was gained through its fantastic bonefishing, but it was soon realised that there was a wide variety of fishing and species to discover. This resulted Christmas Island becoming one of the original destinations for giant trevally to be targeted on a fly, back in the 1980s. Being located a long way south from Hawaii, Christmas Island is only 200 km north of the equator which means it has extremely stable weather conditions making it a truly year round destination. Ikari House Ikari House is ..read more