In November I returned, after a long absence, to the stunning island of Los Roques, Venezuela - https://www.roxtons.com/news-and-reports/fishing/a-triumphant-return-to-los-roques/

The trip was an enormous success and as a result, I determined to go back in the spring to see if the famous pancake flats would be operational in a way that was not possible in November.

We have just been informed that a group that had booked the chalet every year for two back-to-back weeks during the prime/peak sockeye salmon fishing weeks has had to back out. So, there is now space for 6-8 anglers, during each of two weeks that are rarely available.

It is impossible to go to Cuba without a smile on your face.  Just knowing you will be surrounded by epically friendly people, wonderful temperatures and world class fishing is a recipe for traveling with anticipation and excitement.

Another week on the fabulous Rio Grande in Tierra del Fuego has been completed. The weather during week two in February was very variable from hail to bright sun. For the first couple of days the fish were a touch moody, having decided that changeable weather was not their happy place.

The beginning of the week was challenging. There were unusual 129km wind gusts which made casting difficult to put it mildly! Over the next couple of days all went back to normal and the fishing was terrific. Towards the end of the week there was some rain and winds from the north east which seemed to put the fish off a little but nevertheless the fishing was very good over the course of the week.

Week 4 at La Villa Maria Behety turned out to be an excellent week. 100 fish were landed to the six rods with 25 fish over 15lbs and three over 20lbs. Top rod of the week was Paul Richardson with 19 fish to the net, the biggest being 18lbs.

The fishing has been getting better and better on the Rio Grande. Expectations were high since some larger fish were showing up. There were some experienced fishermen at Estancia Maria Behety and they took advantage of the situation. The 12 rods landed 142 seatrout, 34 of them over 15lbs and the two biggest were both 22lbs.

Tsimane is proud to announce that after fulfilling hundreds of experienced fishermen’s high expectations over the last few years, they are now announcing a game changing experience in the Tsimane fly fishing programme.

ATA Lodge, situated on the wild and scenic Alagnak River of Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska, had an epic season in 2022. 2022 was the busiest season ever at ATA Lodge and guests had an amazing time experiencing all the fabulous fishing in one of Alaska's most pristine and beautiful locations.

It has been 12 years since I was last in Cuba and on the last visit I had to stay an extra week because the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokul erupted and air traffic seemed to stop. Tough life I hear you say! This was my first visit to the Jardines de la Reina and fortunately on this hosted trip everything went incredible smoothly.