(1494,1,'2019-11-16 18:55:19','2019-11-16 18:55:19','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" bg_image=\"1481\" bg_position=\"center center\" bg_repeat=\"no-repeat\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"9%\" bottom_padding=\"9%\" id=\"intro\" row_name=\"Intro\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.5\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"You’re about to embark on your first day of bonefishing.\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\" css=\".vc_custom_1485550874781{margin-top: -10px !important;}\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"You’ve done all of your research, carefully picked the right location, and reserved the best dates. You’ve also spoken with your guide, purchased your bonefish setup, and tied all of the right flies in various weights. Now what more can you do to prepare yourself for your first day of bonefishing? Well, you’re in luck, because this article is written specifically for you.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#bonefish-section1\" text=\"The Bonefish\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"bonefish-section1\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1484\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"500\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Communication is key\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"If you want to catch fish, you and your guide must work as a team. This starts the second you get on the flats, before you even start looking for fish.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929502215{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to calibrate your distance. Some guides measure distance from the bow of the boat, while others from the tip of the rod. While this won’t make a huge difference at 70,’ it sure does at 10’ to 35’, which is where most of the fish will be. Throw out a couple of practice casts at 10’, 30’ and 50’, and ask your guide how far they would call each of your casts. Keep doing this until you and your guide are on the same page.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929507952{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second step is to make sure you and your guide are speaking the same language. Clearly establish what happens when your guide spots a fish. Some guides will say “bonefish 12 o’clock, go! Cast now!” Or even worse, “bonefish by that mangrove, see it? Cast, CAST!”</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929004235{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, your guide needs to give you the direction based on the clock, and the distance from you to the fish eg. “bonefish 2 o’clock, 40 feet, see it?” Once the guide tells you where to look, it is your turn to find the fish, however, most of the time you will not see it right away. If you don’t see the fish, point your rod tip where you think it is and ask your guide if its to the right or left - they should be able to help you find your target. Once you spot the fish, calmly communicate with your guide, and they will tell you where to place your cast.</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Be Ready!\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"This is the most under appreciated aspect of bonefishing. While searching for fish, you need to be focused and ready to make a cast in any direction.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929770588{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three parts to the equation: position, line management, and focus. The correct ‘ready’ position for bonefishing is fly in hand with approximately 6-12’ of fly line out of the guides. Keep your rod off to your side and parallel to the water. Your fly line should be lying untangled on the deck, or behind the casting platform (unless you are using a stripping basket). You should be standing straight, looking forward, and scanning the water approximately 50’ – 100’ in the direction the boat is moving. Whether the guide calls out a fish at 3 or 9 o’clock, you should be able to square up to it with a quick step and pivot. If you ever catch yourself out of this position, fix it! You have no idea how many times I see anglers miss fish because they either fumble their line around the rod tip or have some algae attached to their fly.</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1485\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1452\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"500\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Stay Calm\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Staying calm is the toughest part of the puzzle, but it only gets easier with experience. When your guide yells out, “bonefish 1 o’clock, 60 feet!”, don’t panic and start casting right away.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929623188{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember not to skip any of these steps: find the fish, listen to your guide, and then make the cast. Although you may take too long to find the fish and it may spook before you get a chance to cast, missing a fish is much better than blowing a cast and spooking a whole bunch of fish that you didn’t even know were on the flat. </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Strip - Strike -- learn it, love it, do it!\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"There is nothing more frustrating than watching an angler blow a large bonefish with a trout strike. Bonefish peel off line much quicker than trout that it happens all the time, and not just to new anglers.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929826268{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your hook is set in a bonefish’s mouth, make sure to clear your line properly. This means arms out, with your non-dominant hand controlling the loose line between your thumb and fingers. Keep in mind bonefish are like drag racers with bad ADHD. They will peel off 50 yards of line, and then U-turn and race right towards you. Make sure you are ready to pick up that line and maintain a tight, slack-free connection!</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1483\" enable_bg_scale=\"true\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" bg_image=\"1482\" bg_position=\"center bottom\" bg_repeat=\"no-repeat\" bg_color=\"#333333\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"18%\" bottom_padding=\"18%\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" overlay_strength=\"0.8\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" parallax_bg=\"true\" parallax_bg_speed=\"fast\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/6\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" centered_text=\"true\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929894084{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\"]\r\n<h4><strong>While there is certainly much more to learn about bonefishing,</strong></h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=\"none\" css=\".vc_custom_1573929908672{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>this article should be enough to get you through your very first day, and hopefully put a couple fish in the boat. </strong></h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=\"none\" max_width=\"500\" css=\".vc_custom_1573929918096{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t beat yourself up when you blow a shot -- there will be more -- I promise. 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You’ve also spoken with your guide, purchased your bonefish setup, and tied all of the right flies in various weights. Now what more can you do to prepare yourself for your first day of bonefishing? Well, you’re in luck, because this article is written specifically for you.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#bonefish-section1\" text=\"The Bonefish\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"bonefish-section1\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1484\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"500\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Communication is key\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"If you want to catch fish, you and your guide must work as a team. This starts the second you get on the flats, before you even start looking for fish.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929502215{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to calibrate your distance. Some guides measure distance from the bow of the boat, while others from the tip of the rod. While this won’t make a huge difference at 70,’ it sure does at 10’ to 35’, which is where most of the fish will be. Throw out a couple of practice casts at 10’, 30’ and 50’, and ask your guide how far they would call each of your casts. Keep doing this until you and your guide are on the same page.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929507952{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second step is to make sure you and your guide are speaking the same language. Clearly establish what happens when your guide spots a fish. Some guides will say “bonefish 12 o’clock, go! Cast now!” Or even worse, “bonefish by that mangrove, see it? Cast, CAST!”</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929004235{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, your guide needs to give you the direction based on the clock, and the distance from you to the fish eg. “bonefish 2 o’clock, 40 feet, see it?” Once the guide tells you where to look, it is your turn to find the fish, however, most of the time you will not see it right away. If you don’t see the fish, point your rod tip where you think it is and ask your guide if its to the right or left - they should be able to help you find your target. Once you spot the fish, calmly communicate with your guide, and they will tell you where to place your cast.</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Be Ready!\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"This is the most under appreciated aspect of bonefishing. While searching for fish, you need to be focused and ready to make a cast in any direction.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929770588{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three parts to the equation: position, line management, and focus. The correct ‘ready’ position for bonefishing is fly in hand with approximately 6-12’ of fly line out of the guides. Keep your rod off to your side and parallel to the water. Your fly line should be lying untangled on the deck, or behind the casting platform (unless you are using a stripping basket). You should be standing straight, looking forward, and scanning the water approximately 50’ – 100’ in the direction the boat is moving. Whether the guide calls out a fish at 3 or 9 o’clock, you should be able to square up to it with a quick step and pivot. If you ever catch yourself out of this position, fix it! You have no idea how many times I see anglers miss fish because they either fumble their line around the rod tip or have some algae attached to their fly.</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1485\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1452\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"500\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Stay Calm\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Staying calm is the toughest part of the puzzle, but it only gets easier with experience. When your guide yells out, “bonefish 1 o’clock, 60 feet!”, don’t panic and start casting right away.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929623188{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember not to skip any of these steps: find the fish, listen to your guide, and then make the cast. Although you may take too long to find the fish and it may spook before you get a chance to cast, missing a fish is much better than blowing a cast and spooking a whole bunch of fish that you didn’t even know were on the flat. </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Strip - Strike -- learn it, love it, do it!\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"There is nothing more frustrating than watching an angler blow a large bonefish with a trout strike. Bonefish peel off line much quicker than trout that it happens all the time, and not just to new anglers.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929826268{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your hook is set in a bonefish’s mouth, make sure to clear your line properly. This means arms out, with your non-dominant hand controlling the loose line between your thumb and fingers. Keep in mind bonefish are like drag racers with bad ADHD. They will peel off 50 yards of line, and then U-turn and race right towards you. Make sure you are ready to pick up that line and maintain a tight, slack-free connection!</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1483\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" bg_image=\"1482\" bg_position=\"center bottom\" bg_repeat=\"no-repeat\" bg_color=\"#333333\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"18%\" bottom_padding=\"18%\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" overlay_strength=\"0.8\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" parallax_bg=\"true\" parallax_bg_speed=\"fast\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/6\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" centered_text=\"true\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"2/3\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929894084{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}\"]\r\n<h4><strong>While there is certainly much more to learn about bonefishing,</strong></h4>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=\"none\" css=\".vc_custom_1573929908672{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>this article should be enough to get you through your very first day, and hopefully put a couple fish in the boat. </strong></h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=\"none\" max_width=\"500\" css=\".vc_custom_1573929918096{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t beat yourself up when you blow a shot -- there will be more -- I promise. Have fun, listen to your guide, and be careful, flats fishing is addictive!</span></p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/6\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Practical Advice to Get the Most Out of Your First Bonefishing Trip','','inherit','closed','closed','','1467-revision-v1','','','2019-11-16 18:54:39','2019-11-16 18:54:39','',1467,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2019/11/16/1467-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1501,1,'2019-11-25 18:15:11','2019-11-25 18:15:11','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" bg_image=\"1341\" bg_position=\"left center\" bg_repeat=\"no-repeat\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"10%\" bottom_padding=\"10%\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#4a5042\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.8\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" parallax_bg=\"true\" parallax_bg_speed=\"fast\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"5/12\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_highlighted_text highlight_color=\"#4a5042\" style=\"half_text\"]\r\n<h2><strong>Andros</strong></h2>\r\n[/nectar_highlighted_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=\"Full Width Line\" line_thickness=\"1\" divider_color=\"default\" custom_height=\"100\"][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In bonefishing terms, Andros is its own country – no angler could test all of its waters in a lifetime. Located about 170 miles from Miami, Andros is both the largest Bahamian island, and the least populated. Two large bights (channels) divide the island into three sections — North Andros, Mangrove Cay, and South Andros — each area fishing differently depending on time of year. This complex geography makes for some very unique tidal patterns. [expand title=\"Read More\" trigpos=\"below\" swaptitle=\"Close\"]</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the tide rises on the east side of the island, it falls in the west (and vice versa). This allows you to maximize your time spent on the rising tide, and nearly avoiding slack water completely, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making the action consistent  throughout the day.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">    </span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eastern outer flats of Andros are loaded with hard-bottom wadeable beach flats, while the interior offers a plethora of soft-bottom flats, cuts, creeks and mangrove-laced lagoons. All of these areas hold bonefish, along with a substantial population of large permit. The east side of Andros is relatively developed and offers easy access. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">    </span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The west side of andros is truly wild and untouched. Depending on how far you’re willing to run in a boat, you can fish miles of deserted flats for days on end. It consists of an endless labyrinth of channels, cuts, and lagoons, allowing for guides to place anglers in the best situation on any given day. While smaller fish can be targeted all day long, the real draw is double digit bones. To target these fish you will need an experienced guide and the right mindset. You must be willing to pass on shots at smaller 6-8lb fish and hold your composure as your guide yells “big bone, 2 o’clock 60 feet!”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andros is full of secrets yet to be discovered, and tales of 20-pound bonefish taking all of an angler’s line are told each year. If it’s windy on one shore guides can easily take you to the other. This makes Andros one of the world’s most enticing bonefish destinations. </span>[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"7/12\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" bg_color=\"#ffffff\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"center\" bottom_padding=\"5%\" disable_element=\"yes\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" top_padding=\"5%\" text_align=\"center\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Andros</h5>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Quick Facts</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[ninja_tables id=\"643\"]</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" bg_color=\"#ffffff\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-10-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#f4f4f4\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" 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When fishing this 130 mile long island you can either choose to go for numbers or quality on any given day. If you’re looking for a laid-back pace and larger numbers of smaller fish, you can’t beat the Marls — this 250-square mile area offers a soft bottom that attracts thousands of bones in the two-to three-pound range. [expand title=\"Read More\" trigpos=\"below\" swaptitle=\"Close\"]</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes called the “nursery grounds,” the Marls is a great option for beginners who will not need to worry if an errant cast spooks a school of bones; they can rest assured the next big school is on its way. Due to the Marls’ soft, muddy bottom, anglers typically fish this area from a boat.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anglers who choose to target larger bonefish, which commonly range between five and eight pounds on Abaco, can do so on the outer Marls flats as well as Cherokee Sound and Sandy Point. 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text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_highlighted_text highlight_color=\"#4a5042\" style=\"half_text\"]\r\n<h2><strong>Belize</strong></h2>\r\n[/nectar_highlighted_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=\"Full Width Line\" line_thickness=\"1\" divider_color=\"default\" custom_height=\"100\"][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belize is a small country located in Central American just below Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. With most of the country covered in tropical rainforest, Belize has the lowest population in Central America. Featuring massive blue holes, remote mangrove covered islands, and the biggest coral reef in the northern hemisphere, Belize’s waters seem to be designed with the flats fisherman in mind.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> [expand title=\"Read More\" trigpos=\"below\" swaptitle=\"Close\"]</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Belize is all about permit. Between Hopkins, Pacendea, and Punta Gorda, there are literally thousands of flats holding some of the largest permit populations found anywhere. Most of the fishing in the south is done on skinny turtle grass flats where permit come up to feed. These flats are shallow and tailing fish are common when conditions are right. When the weather blows up, various lagoons offer protection from even the worst of winds. While the fish in some of these lagoons can be more pressured, they are also easier to spot and have been known to take floating crab flies.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The north of Belize offers not only good numbers of permit, but fantastic tarpon, bonefish and snook fishing as well. Resident tarpon up to 80lbs can be targeted in the channels and saltwater lakes along the coastline year round. During the spring, massive migratory tarpon start showing up on the flats and in the channels. These fish can weigh over 200lbs and are all muscle!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Belize is also a top destination to catch a saltwater super grand slam! The fisheries here are extremely diverse; permit, tarpon, bonefish, snook, and monster jack crevalle can all be caught within a 5 miles radius. For anglers serious about landing a grand slam, planning your day around tides and bite times is the key. Luckily, the guides in Belize are top notch, and have put more anglers on grand slams than anywhere else in the world.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the fishing will satisfy even the most hard core anglers, Belize also offers fantastic non-fishing activities as well. World class diving and snorkelling is available for those that want to explore the reef systems and many resorts also offer kayak and paddle board rentals. Other activities include Mayan ruin excursions and horseback riding. Accommodations range from rustic fly lodges to 5 star eco resorts. </span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"#GDFORM\">Contact us to book your trip today!</a> </span>[/expand][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"7/12\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-3-percent\" column_padding_position=\"right\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1281\" alignment=\"\" animation=\"Fade In\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" max_width=\"100%\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"left-right\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1574703487756{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}\"]\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>South Belize is all about</strong></span></h5>\r\n<h2><strong>Permit.</strong></h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"15\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"left-right\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>Resident tarpon up to 80lbs can be targeted in the channels and saltwater lakes along the coastline year-round. During the spring, massive migratory tarpon start showing up on the flats and in the channels.</strong></span></strong></h5>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1574703085309{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>These fish can weigh over 200lbs and are all muscle!</strong></h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-3-percent\" column_padding_position=\"left\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1280\" alignment=\"\" animation=\"Fade In\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" max_width=\"100%\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 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This starts the second you get on the flats, before you even start looking for fish.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929502215{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to calibrate your distance. Some guides measure distance from the bow of the boat, while others from the tip of the rod. While this won’t make a huge difference at 70,’ it sure does at 10’ to 35’, which is where most of the fish will be. Throw out a couple of practice casts at 10’, 30’ and 50’, and ask your guide how far they would call each of your casts. Keep doing this until you and your guide are on the same page.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929507952{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second step is to make sure you and your guide are speaking the same language. Clearly establish what happens when your guide spots a fish. Some guides will say “bonefish 12 o’clock, go! Cast now!” Or even worse, “bonefish by that mangrove, see it? Cast, CAST!”</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929004235{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, your guide needs to give you the direction based on the clock, and the distance from you to the fish eg. “bonefish 2 o’clock, 40 feet, see it?” Once the guide tells you where to look, it is your turn to find the fish, however, most of the time you will not see it right away. If you don’t see the fish, point your rod tip where you think it is and ask your guide if its to the right or left - they should be able to help you find your target. Once you spot the fish, calmly communicate with your guide, and they will tell you where to place your cast.</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Be Ready!\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"This is the most under appreciated aspect of bonefishing. While searching for fish, you need to be focused and ready to make a cast in any direction.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929770588{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three parts to the equation: position, line management, and focus. The correct ‘ready’ position for bonefishing is fly in hand with approximately 6-12’ of fly line out of the guides. Keep your rod off to your side and parallel to the water. Your fly line should be lying untangled on the deck, or behind the casting platform (unless you are using a stripping basket). You should be standing straight, looking forward, and scanning the water approximately 50’ – 100’ in the direction the boat is moving. Whether the guide calls out a fish at 3 or 9 o’clock, you should be able to square up to it with a quick step and pivot. If you ever catch yourself out of this position, fix it! You have no idea how many times I see anglers miss fish because they either fumble their line around the rod tip or have some algae attached to their fly.</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1485\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" background_image=\"1452\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][divider line_type=\"No Line\" custom_height=\"500\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Stay Calm\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Staying calm is the toughest part of the puzzle, but it only gets easier with experience. When your guide yells out, “bonefish 1 o’clock, 60 feet!”, don’t panic and start casting right away.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929623188{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember not to skip any of these steps: find the fish, listen to your guide, and then make the cast. Although you may take too long to find the fish and it may spook before you get a chance to cast, missing a fish is much better than blowing a cast and spooking a whole bunch of fish that you didn’t even know were on the flat. </span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"Strip - Strike -- learn it, love it, do it!\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"There is nothing more frustrating than watching an angler blow a large bonefish with a trout strike. Bonefish peel off line much quicker than trout that it happens all the time, and not just to new anglers.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1573929826268{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your hook is set in a bonefish’s mouth, make sure to clear your line properly. This means arms out, with your non-dominant hand controlling the loose line between your thumb and fingers. Keep in mind bonefish are like drag racers with bad ADHD. They will peel off 50 yards of line, and then U-turn and race right towards you. 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Privacy Policy</b></h1>\r\n<h2> </h2>\r\n<h2><b>Who we are</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fly Fishing International Inc. was founded with the purpose of providing the destination fly fisherman with the ideal personalized trip planning and booking experience. Our only active website address is: https://flyfishinginternational.com. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always reach us through:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@flyfishinginternational.com</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 (416)-613-8573</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail: 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 802 Toronto, ON, M4P 2E5, Canada.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What personal data we collect and why we collect it</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b>Comments</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Media</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Contact forms</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fill in a contact/sign-up or information request, or booking form, we will be collecting one or more of the following information:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- Full Legal Name</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Email Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3- Phone Number</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Postal Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5- Credit Card Number or Other Payment Information </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect other information to assist you with your travel plans including but not limited to, passport number, driver’s license or other government-issued identification number, date of birth, gender, arrival and departure locations and times, airline, hotel or car rental frequent loyalty numbers, known traveler and global entry number, and other related travel information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Cookies</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect other information, such as your IP address, search terms, and site pages you visit while on our Site, whenever you visit our Site, use our services, or view our online advertisements. The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include cookies and log data. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you use a website, mobile application, or other internet service, certain information is created and retained by the website or application. This happens with our Site as well. We collect technical information when you use our Site, or information that has been made anonymous, such as:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log data: Our servers automatically record information when you use our Site, such as your IP address, the type of browser you are using and its settings, the third party website you visited immediately prior to accessing our Site, the operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider, the search terms you use on our Site, the specific Site pages you visit, type of product selected, the brand, order, and product identifications, and the duration of your visits.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookie data: A “cookie” is data that a website server stores on your computer. Cookies enable websites to recognize your computer and to “remember” your entries as you move from page to page, or even when you revisit the site from time to time using the same computer.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We reserve the right to use Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to identify a visitor when we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our Site’s Terms and Conditions, or to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, our Site, or other users; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Embedded content from other websites</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Analytics</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may also collect information pertinent to the marketing of our products and services. This information may include marketing channels, User Market IDs (Agorapulse, Google Analytics, etc.), Site brands and product names, contract terms, financial information and other information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect and analyze this information to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our Site, to evaluate how visitors use our Site and to provide you with advertisements that are relevant and useful to you, unless you have told us not to. We also use the information we collect to understand customer needs and trends, to carry out targeted promotional activities, and to generally help us make our Site more useful to visitors.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use your Site data by itself or aggregate it with similar information we have obtained from others. We may share your Site data with our affiliates and other third parties to achieve these objectives. You may obtain a list of our affiliates and third parties with whom we share your Site data by contacting us at the email address above.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How we use your information</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a customer, an agent, an employee, or a job applicant, the personal information we hold and use is necessary for the performance of the services contract or independent contractor or other agreement to which you are a party or to perform the services you have otherwise requested.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a prospective customer, the personal information we collect and use is necessary for our legitimate interest in providing you with information about the services we offer, and about which you have expressed an interest or that we believe will be of benefit to you. Where appropriate, we will obtain your consent at the time we communicate with you.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, our purpose for collecting the information is because you have expressly consented to our collection and use of your personal information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect your personal information for a variety of reasons. You may provide the information to us directly, or through a tool or product provided by Company or another organization to your employer in the case of our business clients. We collect your personal information, such as name, address, email address, phone number, and credit card information in order to provide the services you have requested. Other examples of personal information that we collect include:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From employment applicants, we or our service provider will collect contact and identification information, such as name, address, telephone number, email address, date and place of birth, driver’s license number and employment and salary information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From travel customers, we may also request information such as your passport and known traveler information, vendor loyalty programs, and other information as deemed necessary by the service provider to fulfill your request, to permit us to provide other ancillary travel services to you and to manage your travel experience; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From business customers, customer relationship information, such as business contact information.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing Business with You. We use the personal information we have collected to allow us to evaluate your employment application, to provide the products and services you have chosen, process payments, or to manage and develop our business and operations, including:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing, managing and terminating business relations with you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewing the products and services that we provide to you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of our products and services other than those that you have specifically requested;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of products and services carefully selected third parties may wish to offer you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to your comments or requests for information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigating and preventing fraudulent activities, unauthorized access to the services and other illegal activities;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting us against error, fraud, theft, and damage to our goods and property;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling us to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other purposes about which we notify customers and users; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other reasonable business purpose to which you consent.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email communications: If you send us an email with questions or comments, we may use your email address to respond to your questions or comments, and we may save your questions or comments for future reference. We may email you when:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have applied for employment with us;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You request information about our company;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It relates to purchases you have made from us (e.g., product updates, customer support, etc.);</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You consented to being contacted by email for a particular purpose.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are sending you information about our other products and services, offers, promotions and our newsletters, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. However, you will always be able to opt out of such communications at any time. See the ‘Your Choices’ section below.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><b>Who we share your data with</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may share your personal information with one or several of our business partners to make an initial determination of the services you may need, to process your employment application, or to otherwise facilitate our business operations. We also share your personal information as necessary with airlines, hotels and other providers for whose services you have requested our assistance. We may also share your information to protect and defend the rights and property of Company.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third Party Providers: We may use third parties to assist in processing your employment applications, fulfilling your service requests, or providing other important information to you. We require all such service providers to act in compliance with this Privacy Policy. We may also share your personal information with third parties, including our affiliates, or with employees, agents, consultants and other parties who require the information to assist us to establish, maintain and manage our business relationship with you. Further, we may share your personal information with our partners and affiliates to promote other services to you that you might like or to show you ads in which you might be interested.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email Communications: We may share your email contact information with our partners to assist with marketing our products and services. You may unsubscribe from receiving future commercial email communications from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of any marketing emails we send, or by emailing us as provided in the “Contact Us” section below. However, we reserve the right to send you transactional emails such as customer service communications in connection with the products or services you have purchased. For security reasons, we do not recommend that you send personal information, such as passwords, social security numbers, or bank account information to us by email.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer of Assets: We do not sell or lease personal information or provide a list of our customers to third parties. However, as we continue to develop our business, we may sell or purchase assets. If another entity acquires us or all (or substantially all) of our assets, the information we have about you will be transferred to and used by this acquiring entity. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, all such information may be considered an asset of ours and as such may be sold or transferred to third parties.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal Necessity: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, we reserve the right to disclose any information about you if we are required to do so by law, with respect to copyright and other intellectual property infringement claims, or if we believe that such action is necessary to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, or our Site; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How long we retain your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What rights you have over your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Where we send your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Your contact information</b></h2>\r\n<h2><b>Additional information</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b><i>How we protect your data</i></b></h3>\r\n<h3><b>What data breach procedures we have in place</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take the security of your information very seriously. We have implemented industry-standard security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. To help ensure the confidentiality of your personal information, it is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off / log out when finished using a shared computer.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company will endeavor to safeguard personal information using methods that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. We have implemented security measures we consider reasonable and appropriate to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the personal information under our control. However, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you disclose or transmit to us online and are not responsible for the theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of your personal information. In the unfortunate event that your information is compromised, we may notify you by e-mail or mail to the last e-mail address or postal address you have provided us in the most expedient time reasonable under the circumstances, or as otherwise required by applicable law. We may delay notification as necessary while we take measures to determine the scope of the breach and restore reasonable integrity to our system as well as for the legitimate needs of law enforcement. From time to time we evaluate new technology for protecting information, and when appropriate, we upgrade our information security systems.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Privacy of children’s information</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Site is not directed to children. We do not sell products or services for purchase by children. We will not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed personally identifiable information to us, please contact us at the email address below. A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 may review and request deletion of such child’s personally identifiable information as well as prohibit the use of that information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>What third parties we receive data from</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We receive private encrypted third party data from:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- AgoraPulse</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Google (Analytics, Search, and Cloud / Engine Services)</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-  Facebook Analytics</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Kicksta </span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Industry regulatory disclosure requirements</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hold a TICO License under the number </span><a href=\"https://members.tico.ca/TICO/Search/DirectoryDetails.aspx?ID=50025212\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50025212</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow their requirements and regulations under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the </span><a href=\"https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050026\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ontario Regulation 26/05 pursuant to the Travel Industry Act, 2002.</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></p>\r\n<h2><br /><br /></h2>\r\n<!-- /wp:heading -->','Privacy Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','3-revision-v1','','','2019-12-31 17:19:29','2019-12-31 17:19:29','',3,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2019/12/31/3-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1556,1,'2019-12-31 17:20:22','2019-12-31 17:20:22','<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Fly Fishing International Inc. Privacy Policy</b></h1>\r\n<h2> </h2>\r\n<h2><b>Who we are</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fly Fishing International Inc. was founded with the purpose of providing the destination fly fisherman with the ideal personalized trip planning and booking experience. Our only active website address is: https://flyfishinginternational.com. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always reach us through:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: </span><a href=\"mailto:info@flyfishinginternational.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@flyfishinginternational.com</span></a></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: </span><a href=\"tel:+14166138573\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 (416)-613-8573</span></a></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail: 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 802 Toronto, ON, M4P 2E5, Canada.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What personal data we collect and why we collect it</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b>Comments</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Media</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Contact forms</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fill in a contact/sign-up or information request, or booking form, we will be collecting one or more of the following information:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- Full Legal Name</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Email Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3- Phone Number</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Postal Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5- Credit Card Number or Other Payment Information </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect other information to assist you with your travel plans including but not limited to, passport number, driver’s license or other government-issued identification number, date of birth, gender, arrival and departure locations and times, airline, hotel or car rental frequent loyalty numbers, known traveler and global entry number, and other related travel information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Cookies</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect other information, such as your IP address, search terms, and site pages you visit while on our Site, whenever you visit our Site, use our services, or view our online advertisements. The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include cookies and log data. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you use a website, mobile application, or other internet service, certain information is created and retained by the website or application. This happens with our Site as well. We collect technical information when you use our Site, or information that has been made anonymous, such as:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log data: Our servers automatically record information when you use our Site, such as your IP address, the type of browser you are using and its settings, the third party website you visited immediately prior to accessing our Site, the operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider, the search terms you use on our Site, the specific Site pages you visit, type of product selected, the brand, order, and product identifications, and the duration of your visits.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookie data: A “cookie” is data that a website server stores on your computer. Cookies enable websites to recognize your computer and to “remember” your entries as you move from page to page, or even when you revisit the site from time to time using the same computer.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We reserve the right to use Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to identify a visitor when we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our Site’s Terms and Conditions, or to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, our Site, or other users; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Embedded content from other websites</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Analytics</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may also collect information pertinent to the marketing of our products and services. This information may include marketing channels, User Market IDs (Agorapulse, Google Analytics, etc.), Site brands and product names, contract terms, financial information and other information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect and analyze this information to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our Site, to evaluate how visitors use our Site and to provide you with advertisements that are relevant and useful to you, unless you have told us not to. We also use the information we collect to understand customer needs and trends, to carry out targeted promotional activities, and to generally help us make our Site more useful to visitors.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use your Site data by itself or aggregate it with similar information we have obtained from others. We may share your Site data with our affiliates and other third parties to achieve these objectives. You may obtain a list of our affiliates and third parties with whom we share your Site data by contacting us at the email address above.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How we use your information</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a customer, an agent, an employee, or a job applicant, the personal information we hold and use is necessary for the performance of the services contract or independent contractor or other agreement to which you are a party or to perform the services you have otherwise requested.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a prospective customer, the personal information we collect and use is necessary for our legitimate interest in providing you with information about the services we offer, and about which you have expressed an interest or that we believe will be of benefit to you. Where appropriate, we will obtain your consent at the time we communicate with you.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, our purpose for collecting the information is because you have expressly consented to our collection and use of your personal information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect your personal information for a variety of reasons. You may provide the information to us directly, or through a tool or product provided by Company or another organization to your employer in the case of our business clients. We collect your personal information, such as name, address, email address, phone number, and credit card information in order to provide the services you have requested. Other examples of personal information that we collect include:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From employment applicants, we or our service provider will collect contact and identification information, such as name, address, telephone number, email address, date and place of birth, driver’s license number and employment and salary information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From travel customers, we may also request information such as your passport and known traveler information, vendor loyalty programs, and other information as deemed necessary by the service provider to fulfill your request, to permit us to provide other ancillary travel services to you and to manage your travel experience; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From business customers, customer relationship information, such as business contact information.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing Business with You. We use the personal information we have collected to allow us to evaluate your employment application, to provide the products and services you have chosen, process payments, or to manage and develop our business and operations, including:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing, managing and terminating business relations with you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewing the products and services that we provide to you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of our products and services other than those that you have specifically requested;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of products and services carefully selected third parties may wish to offer you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to your comments or requests for information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigating and preventing fraudulent activities, unauthorized access to the services and other illegal activities;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting us against error, fraud, theft, and damage to our goods and property;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling us to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other purposes about which we notify customers and users; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other reasonable business purpose to which you consent.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email communications: If you send us an email with questions or comments, we may use your email address to respond to your questions or comments, and we may save your questions or comments for future reference. We may email you when:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have applied for employment with us;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You request information about our company;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It relates to purchases you have made from us (e.g., product updates, customer support, etc.);</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You consented to being contacted by email for a particular purpose.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are sending you information about our other products and services, offers, promotions and our newsletters, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. However, you will always be able to opt out of such communications at any time. See the ‘Your Choices’ section below.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><b>Who we share your data with</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may share your personal information with one or several of our business partners to make an initial determination of the services you may need, to process your employment application, or to otherwise facilitate our business operations. We also share your personal information as necessary with airlines, hotels and other providers for whose services you have requested our assistance. We may also share your information to protect and defend the rights and property of Company.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third Party Providers: We may use third parties to assist in processing your employment applications, fulfilling your service requests, or providing other important information to you. We require all such service providers to act in compliance with this Privacy Policy. We may also share your personal information with third parties, including our affiliates, or with employees, agents, consultants and other parties who require the information to assist us to establish, maintain and manage our business relationship with you. Further, we may share your personal information with our partners and affiliates to promote other services to you that you might like or to show you ads in which you might be interested.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email Communications: We may share your email contact information with our partners to assist with marketing our products and services. You may unsubscribe from receiving future commercial email communications from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of any marketing emails we send, or by emailing us as provided in the “Contact Us” section below. However, we reserve the right to send you transactional emails such as customer service communications in connection with the products or services you have purchased. For security reasons, we do not recommend that you send personal information, such as passwords, social security numbers, or bank account information to us by email.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer of Assets: We do not sell or lease personal information or provide a list of our customers to third parties. However, as we continue to develop our business, we may sell or purchase assets. If another entity acquires us or all (or substantially all) of our assets, the information we have about you will be transferred to and used by this acquiring entity. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, all such information may be considered an asset of ours and as such may be sold or transferred to third parties.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal Necessity: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, we reserve the right to disclose any information about you if we are required to do so by law, with respect to copyright and other intellectual property infringement claims, or if we believe that such action is necessary to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, or our Site; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How long we retain your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What rights you have over your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Where we send your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Your contact information</b></h2>\r\n<h2><b>Additional information</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b><i>How we protect your data</i></b></h3>\r\n<h3><b>What data breach procedures we have in place</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take the security of your information very seriously. We have implemented industry-standard security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. To help ensure the confidentiality of your personal information, it is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off / log out when finished using a shared computer.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company will endeavor to safeguard personal information using methods that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. We have implemented security measures we consider reasonable and appropriate to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the personal information under our control. However, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you disclose or transmit to us online and are not responsible for the theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of your personal information. In the unfortunate event that your information is compromised, we may notify you by e-mail or mail to the last e-mail address or postal address you have provided us in the most expedient time reasonable under the circumstances, or as otherwise required by applicable law. We may delay notification as necessary while we take measures to determine the scope of the breach and restore reasonable integrity to our system as well as for the legitimate needs of law enforcement. From time to time we evaluate new technology for protecting information, and when appropriate, we upgrade our information security systems.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Privacy of children’s information</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Site is not directed to children. We do not sell products or services for purchase by children. We will not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed personally identifiable information to us, please contact us at the email address below. A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 may review and request deletion of such child’s personally identifiable information as well as prohibit the use of that information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>What third parties we receive data from</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We receive private encrypted third party data from:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- AgoraPulse</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Google (Analytics, Search, and Cloud / Engine Services)</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-  Facebook Analytics</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Kicksta </span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Industry regulatory disclosure requirements</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hold a TICO License under the number </span><a href=\"https://members.tico.ca/TICO/Search/DirectoryDetails.aspx?ID=50025212\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50025212</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow their requirements and regulations under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the </span><a href=\"https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050026\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ontario Regulation 26/05 pursuant to the Travel Industry Act, 2002.</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></p>\r\n<h2><br /><br /></h2>\r\n<!-- /wp:heading -->','Privacy Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','3-revision-v1','','','2019-12-31 17:20:22','2019-12-31 17:20:22','',3,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2019/12/31/3-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1557,1,'2019-12-31 17:23:14','2019-12-31 17:23:14','<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fly Fishing International Inc.</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>General Terms &amp; Conditions</strong></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><i>The purchase of travel and/or other products on this Web site constitutes an agreement between you and Fly Fishing International Inc., doing business as ‘Gil’s Fly Fishing International’ and ‘GFFI’. The following terms and conditions form part of such agreement.</i></b>\r\n\r\n<b><i>Please make sure you have read and understood these general terms and conditions</i></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><b> Responsibility of Fly Fishing International Inc.</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gil’s Fly Fishing International makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this website.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gil’s Fly Fishing International’s sole objective is to assist customers in verifying availability of travel products and services and in making bookings and purchases in due form.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have completed your booking on the web site, you will promptly receive an invoice from Gil’s Fly Fishing International and Gil’s Fly Fishing International will send you your travel documents in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of these General Terms and Conditions of Gil’s Fly Fishing International.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n 	<li><b> User’s Responsibility</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You, the user, attest that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal authority to enter into this agreement and to use this Web site in accordance with all terms and conditions herein.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also confirm that all information supplied by you, members of your family and/or fellow travellers is true and accurate.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel Documents for Canadians</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is your responsibility to enquire on, and obtain all required travel documents. Gil’s Fly Fishing International is not liable for any and all consequences of inappropriate or missing travel documents.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid Canadian passport is mandatory for all travel outside Canada. Some countries require that your passport be valid for six months beyond the date of your return to Canada. Canadian citizens born in certain countries may require a visa in addition to a valid passport. A permanent resident card will be required for permanent residents/landed immigrants who are not Canadian citizens. One (1) parent travelling with a child under age 18 may have to obtain a notarized letter of consent signed by the parent not travelling. Customers are responsible for checking which documents are required, and then making certain that they have the necessary documents in hand prior to departure. Customers failing to provide the required documents may be denied boarding privileges by the carrier or relevant authorities, without further recourse or the possibility of a refund. Entry into another country may also be refused to a customer even if he or she has the required travel documents. For more information on required travel documents, you may wish to visit www.voyage.gc.ca. If you have questions regarding required travel documents, please contact GFFI for more details.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel Documents for non Canadians</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is your responsibility to enquire on, and obtain all required travel documents based on your country of citizenship. Gil’s Fly Fishing International is not liable for any and all consequences of inappropriate or missing travel documents.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid passport is mandatory for all travel. Some countries require that your passport be valid for six months beyond the date of your return. Citizens born in certain countries may require a visa in addition to a valid passport. Customers are responsible for checking which documents are required, and then making certain that they have the necessary documents in hand prior to departure. Customers failing to provide the required documents may be denied boarding privileges by the carrier or relevant authorities, without further recourse or the possibility of a refund.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry into another country may also be refused to a customer even if they have the required travel documents. For more information on required travel documents, you may wish to visit www.voyage.gc.ca. If you have questions regarding required travel documents, please contact GFFI for more details.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n 	<li><b> Confidentiality and Privacy</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect of our customers’ privacy is of utmost concern to GFFI. GFFI never sells the names of individual customers or any other information drawn from their personal profiles to third parties. All direct communication between you and Marlin Travel (whether by email, telephone, or postal mail) remains confidential. For the purposes of reserving your trip and processing the transaction related thereto, however, we do require certain basic personal information.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you reserve or purchase travel services through GFFI, we may be required to transmit such information (including your name and address) about you and your purchase to booking/payment processing partner(s), the tour operator, the air carrier or any other travel product or service provider involved; this step is essential to the processing of the transaction. While GFFI makes every effort to ensure respect of your privacy, you understand that for the purpose of verifying the above-mentioned information, GFFI may choose to disclose it to a third party assigned the task of verifying and/or corroborating the information provided as part of your file.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n 	<li><b> Prices and Payment Methods</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All prices, unless specified otherwise, are in Canadian dollars. Prices may be increased at any time and for any reason. For Ontario residents, in accordance with applicable regulations, where there is an increase of more than seven per cent (7%) in the price of services after a deposit has been paid for said services, and such a price increase does not result from an increase in government taxes or a fuel surcharge allowed by the Canadian Transportation Agency, the customer has the right to cancel and receive a full refund. If you are a resident of Québec, an amount of $1 per $1,000 of purchased travel services, representing your contribution to the Fonds d\'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (indemnity fund for clients of travel agencies), will be added to your invoice.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Methods</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residents of Canada and the United States of America may pay on-line using Visa, American Express or MasterCard credit cards. Some agencies might not accept all the credit cards mentioned before.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The travel products and services you reserve must be fully paid at the time of booking. Your credit card account will be debited and you will be informed of that transaction by means of the invoice sent to you at the time of booking. You agree to comply with booking terms and conditions whether or not you have manually signed an invoice or receipt.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This transaction is final, non-refundable and non-transferable. Neither the purchaser nor the passenger may modify any details of the transaction. Booking of travel services constitutes a contract between the customer and GFFI.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancellations &amp; Modifications</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subject to your compliance with the cancellation and modification policies of each tour operator or product/service supplier, GFFI may charge a reasonable fee for any booking cancellation or modification.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"5\">\r\n 	<li><b> Delivery of Documents</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have reserved your trip on the Web site, GFFI will promptly email you an invoice confirming your purchase and details of your itinerary, including e-ticket, lodge details, and fishing trip itinerary where applicable.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reception of this invoice constitutes your final opportunity to verify the accuracy of the information that will be entered on your travel documents. Please contact GFFI immediately upon receipt of your invoice if you note any discrepancies, failing which GFFI shall not be liable for any errors and/or omissions related to your booking.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"6\">\r\n 	<li><b> Travel Insurance</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip cancellation and interruption insurance, medical and hospital insurance, baggage insurance, and various additional insurances are available and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you choose not to purchase insurance, you are required to sign an Insurance Waiver Form. Note that if you choose not to purchase insurance, you are fully liable for any and all penalties imposed as stated under Cancellation Policy on this page. Please speak to your representative at the time of making reservations about insurance.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You acknowledge that GFFI makes this insurance available in good faith and that you are fully responsible for your decisions in regard to travel insurance (e.g., taking out comprehensive coverage, or purchasing no insurance at all).</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any purchase made by a non-Canadian resident, a purchase of insurance must be made through a local insurance provider.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"7\">\r\n 	<li><b> Liability for Products &amp; Services and Customer Advisory</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You acknowledge that GFFI acts as a middle-person between you and carriers, lodges, tour operators and other service/product providers selected by you. Consequently, GFFI cannot be held liable towards you or your fellow travellers for the services rendered, and/or the products offered by such third party providers. GFFI shall not be liable and assumes no risk for the obligations, or any default or negligence, of third-party providers and for any damages including, among other things, damages due to delay, cancellation, loss of goods, sickness, injury, accident, quality of services, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, disappointment, acts of God or force majeure.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside of Canada, living standards and local practices, as well as conditions with respect to the provision of services and accommodation, may differ from those to which you are accustomed in Canada.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n 	<li><b> Images</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images featured on this Web site are for information purposes only: images and other graphic content should not be relied upon for the purposes of your booking and cannot be considered as part of this agreement.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"9\">\r\n 	<li><b> Applicable Laws</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and you hereby submit and attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts in the City of Toronto, Ontario.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"10\">\r\n 	<li><b> Contact Information</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions regarding your on-line booking, please contact us.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terms of use</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This website (www.flyfishinginternational.com) provides information with respect to Gil’s Fly Fishing International.  Please read the following terms and conditions of the use of this Site closely. Your use of this Site is subject to all terms and conditions therein set forth as well as other terms and conditions set out elsewhere on this Site, as the same may be modified from time to time at GFFI’s sole discretion without notice.  Your use of this site constitutes your acceptance of all such terms and conditions and your agreement to be bound thereby. You may terminate your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof by ceasing to use this Site and by destroying all information obtained from this Site together with any copies thereof and related documentation.  Gil’s Fly Fishing International may terminate the agreement constituted by your use of this Site at any time without notice if you breach any terms or conditions of the use of this Site. Such termination is without prejudice to all other rights and remedies which GFFI may have at law as a result of your violation of the terms and conditions of the use of this Site. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Jurisdiction</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Site is operated and controlled in Canada. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario where GFFI is located,without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.  If any provision of this agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or invalid for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Use of Information</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you respond to this Site with questions, comments, suggestions or feedback with respect to the content of this Site, all such questions, comments, suggestions or feedback (\"Information\") shall be deemed to be non-confidential and GFFI shall have no obligations whatsoever with respect to such Information and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose or distribute the Information without limitation and without your consent or approval.  In addition, GFFI shall be entitled, but not obligated, to use, without compensation paid, any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such Information for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing and marketing services, incorporating such Information.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gil’s Fly Fishing International uses all commercially reasonable efforts to provide accurate information, but does not guarantee it and makes no representation regarding its accuracy, reliability or any other matter.  Unless otherwise specified, the materials on this Site is presented solely for the purpose of promoting GFFI’s products. Gil’s Fly Fishing International makes no representation that materials and products are available in all locations and on the dates indicated.  Lodge availabilities and destinations may also be subject to change. It is your sole responsibility to confirm the accuracy and currency of the information relating to scheduling and destination before relying on it. GFFI does not guarantee that this Site or every feature of this Site will remain available to you.  Neither GFFI nor anyone who helped develop, create, produce or deliver the material or information on this Site or the functionality of this Site warrants that the functions contained in this Site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, that this Site or any server that makes it available is free from viruses or other harmful components or that successful results or outcomes will result from your use of information of this Site.  Without limiting the foregoing, all information on this Site is provided on an \"as is\" basis without warrant of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties as to accuracy, timeliness, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GFFI is not responsible for any material posted on this Site by any user or for any information whatsoever contained in any linked Site. GFFI is not responsible or liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any other visitor to this Site or any third party.  IN NO EVENT, WILL GFFI BE LIABLE TO USERS AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL ON THIS SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, GFFI SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO USERS AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF OPPORTUNITIES, INDIRECT, DIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF GFFI HAS BEEN ADVISED OR WAS OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The use of this website and/or the information contained on this website is entirely and completely at the customer\'s own risk.  If the customer accesses the Site through a link to a non-GFFI website, and such site is for the booking of different products, GFFI invites the customer to read carefully the terms and conditions specifically specified in such linked website.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Copyright and Trademarks</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All information and artwork on this Site are protected by copyright.  All pictures on this Site are either owned by Gil’s Fly Fishing International or used with permission. GFFI retains full and complete title to all downloadable software and all images incorporated or generated by the software.  You may make a hard copy or download the material for personal use only. You may not reproduce, transmit, distribute, display, download, copy, reproduce or use on your website or in any other public or commercial manner any information, images, sequences contained herein, graphics or functionality from this website including, without limitation, for purposes of producing a television report, producing a website or publishing a poster, advertisement or brochure, without the prior express written consent of Gil’s Fly Fishing International.  You may not reverse-engineer, disassemble or otherwise convert any component of this website to another form. Unless otherwise specified, all trademarks used on this Site are the property of GFFI or another party and in the latter case are licensed to Fly Fishing International Inc. for use in association with its operations.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','General Terms and Conditions','','publish','closed','closed','','general-terms-and-conditions','','','2019-12-31 17:23:14','2019-12-31 17:23:14','',0,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/?page_id=1557',0,'page','',0),(1558,1,'2019-12-31 17:22:49','2019-12-31 17:22:49','<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fly Fishing International Inc.</strong></h1>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>General Terms &amp; Conditions</strong></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><i>The purchase of travel and/or other products on this Web site constitutes an agreement between you and Fly Fishing International Inc., doing business as ‘Gil’s Fly Fishing International’ and ‘GFFI’. The following terms and conditions form part of such agreement.</i></b>\r\n\r\n<b><i>Please make sure you have read and understood these general terms and conditions</i></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><b> Responsibility of Fly Fishing International Inc.</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gil’s Fly Fishing International makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this website.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gil’s Fly Fishing International’s sole objective is to assist customers in verifying availability of travel products and services and in making bookings and purchases in due form.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have completed your booking on the web site, you will promptly receive an invoice from Gil’s Fly Fishing International and Gil’s Fly Fishing International will send you your travel documents in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of these General Terms and Conditions of Gil’s Fly Fishing International.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n 	<li><b> User’s Responsibility</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You, the user, attest that you are at least 18 years of age and possess the legal authority to enter into this agreement and to use this Web site in accordance with all terms and conditions herein.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also confirm that all information supplied by you, members of your family and/or fellow travellers is true and accurate.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel Documents for Canadians</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is your responsibility to enquire on, and obtain all required travel documents. Gil’s Fly Fishing International is not liable for any and all consequences of inappropriate or missing travel documents.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid Canadian passport is mandatory for all travel outside Canada. Some countries require that your passport be valid for six months beyond the date of your return to Canada. Canadian citizens born in certain countries may require a visa in addition to a valid passport. A permanent resident card will be required for permanent residents/landed immigrants who are not Canadian citizens. One (1) parent travelling with a child under age 18 may have to obtain a notarized letter of consent signed by the parent not travelling. Customers are responsible for checking which documents are required, and then making certain that they have the necessary documents in hand prior to departure. Customers failing to provide the required documents may be denied boarding privileges by the carrier or relevant authorities, without further recourse or the possibility of a refund. Entry into another country may also be refused to a customer even if he or she has the required travel documents. For more information on required travel documents, you may wish to visit www.voyage.gc.ca. If you have questions regarding required travel documents, please contact GFFI for more details.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel Documents for non Canadians</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is your responsibility to enquire on, and obtain all required travel documents based on your country of citizenship. Gil’s Fly Fishing International is not liable for any and all consequences of inappropriate or missing travel documents.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid passport is mandatory for all travel. Some countries require that your passport be valid for six months beyond the date of your return. Citizens born in certain countries may require a visa in addition to a valid passport. Customers are responsible for checking which documents are required, and then making certain that they have the necessary documents in hand prior to departure. Customers failing to provide the required documents may be denied boarding privileges by the carrier or relevant authorities, without further recourse or the possibility of a refund.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry into another country may also be refused to a customer even if they have the required travel documents. For more information on required travel documents, you may wish to visit www.voyage.gc.ca. If you have questions regarding required travel documents, please contact GFFI for more details.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n 	<li><b> Confidentiality and Privacy</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect of our customers’ privacy is of utmost concern to GFFI. GFFI never sells the names of individual customers or any other information drawn from their personal profiles to third parties. All direct communication between you and Marlin Travel (whether by email, telephone, or postal mail) remains confidential. For the purposes of reserving your trip and processing the transaction related thereto, however, we do require certain basic personal information.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you reserve or purchase travel services through GFFI, we may be required to transmit such information (including your name and address) about you and your purchase to booking/payment processing partner(s), the tour operator, the air carrier or any other travel product or service provider involved; this step is essential to the processing of the transaction. While GFFI makes every effort to ensure respect of your privacy, you understand that for the purpose of verifying the above-mentioned information, GFFI may choose to disclose it to a third party assigned the task of verifying and/or corroborating the information provided as part of your file.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n 	<li><b> Prices and Payment Methods</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All prices, unless specified otherwise, are in Canadian dollars. Prices may be increased at any time and for any reason. For Ontario residents, in accordance with applicable regulations, where there is an increase of more than seven per cent (7%) in the price of services after a deposit has been paid for said services, and such a price increase does not result from an increase in government taxes or a fuel surcharge allowed by the Canadian Transportation Agency, the customer has the right to cancel and receive a full refund. If you are a resident of Québec, an amount of $1 per $1,000 of purchased travel services, representing your contribution to the Fonds d\'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (indemnity fund for clients of travel agencies), will be added to your invoice.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Methods</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residents of Canada and the United States of America may pay on-line using Visa, American Express or MasterCard credit cards. Some agencies might not accept all the credit cards mentioned before.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The travel products and services you reserve must be fully paid at the time of booking. Your credit card account will be debited and you will be informed of that transaction by means of the invoice sent to you at the time of booking. You agree to comply with booking terms and conditions whether or not you have manually signed an invoice or receipt.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This transaction is final, non-refundable and non-transferable. Neither the purchaser nor the passenger may modify any details of the transaction. Booking of travel services constitutes a contract between the customer and GFFI.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancellations &amp; Modifications</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subject to your compliance with the cancellation and modification policies of each tour operator or product/service supplier, GFFI may charge a reasonable fee for any booking cancellation or modification.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"5\">\r\n 	<li><b> Delivery of Documents</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have reserved your trip on the Web site, GFFI will promptly email you an invoice confirming your purchase and details of your itinerary, including e-ticket, lodge details, and fishing trip itinerary where applicable.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reception of this invoice constitutes your final opportunity to verify the accuracy of the information that will be entered on your travel documents. Please contact GFFI immediately upon receipt of your invoice if you note any discrepancies, failing which GFFI shall not be liable for any errors and/or omissions related to your booking.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"6\">\r\n 	<li><b> Travel Insurance</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trip cancellation and interruption insurance, medical and hospital insurance, baggage insurance, and various additional insurances are available and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. If you choose not to purchase insurance, you are required to sign an Insurance Waiver Form. Note that if you choose not to purchase insurance, you are fully liable for any and all penalties imposed as stated under Cancellation Policy on this page. Please speak to your representative at the time of making reservations about insurance.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You acknowledge that GFFI makes this insurance available in good faith and that you are fully responsible for your decisions in regard to travel insurance (e.g., taking out comprehensive coverage, or purchasing no insurance at all).</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any purchase made by a non-Canadian resident, a purchase of insurance must be made through a local insurance provider.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"7\">\r\n 	<li><b> Liability for Products &amp; Services and Customer Advisory</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You acknowledge that GFFI acts as a middle-person between you and carriers, lodges, tour operators and other service/product providers selected by you. Consequently, GFFI cannot be held liable towards you or your fellow travellers for the services rendered, and/or the products offered by such third party providers. GFFI shall not be liable and assumes no risk for the obligations, or any default or negligence, of third-party providers and for any damages including, among other things, damages due to delay, cancellation, loss of goods, sickness, injury, accident, quality of services, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, disappointment, acts of God or force majeure.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outside of Canada, living standards and local practices, as well as conditions with respect to the provision of services and accommodation, may differ from those to which you are accustomed in Canada.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n 	<li><b> Images</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images featured on this Web site are for information purposes only: images and other graphic content should not be relied upon for the purposes of your booking and cannot be considered as part of this agreement.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"9\">\r\n 	<li><b> Applicable Laws</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and you hereby submit and attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts in the City of Toronto, Ontario.</span>\r\n<ol start=\"10\">\r\n 	<li><b> Contact Information</b></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions regarding your on-line booking, please contact us.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terms of use</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This website (www.flyfishinginternational.com) provides information with respect to Gil’s Fly Fishing International.  Please read the following terms and conditions of the use of this Site closely. Your use of this Site is subject to all terms and conditions therein set forth as well as other terms and conditions set out elsewhere on this Site, as the same may be modified from time to time at GFFI’s sole discretion without notice.  Your use of this site constitutes your acceptance of all such terms and conditions and your agreement to be bound thereby. You may terminate your agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof by ceasing to use this Site and by destroying all information obtained from this Site together with any copies thereof and related documentation.  Gil’s Fly Fishing International may terminate the agreement constituted by your use of this Site at any time without notice if you breach any terms or conditions of the use of this Site. Such termination is without prejudice to all other rights and remedies which GFFI may have at law as a result of your violation of the terms and conditions of the use of this Site. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Jurisdiction</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Site is operated and controlled in Canada. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario where GFFI is located,without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.  If any provision of this agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or invalid for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Use of Information</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you respond to this Site with questions, comments, suggestions or feedback with respect to the content of this Site, all such questions, comments, suggestions or feedback (\"Information\") shall be deemed to be non-confidential and GFFI shall have no obligations whatsoever with respect to such Information and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose or distribute the Information without limitation and without your consent or approval.  In addition, GFFI shall be entitled, but not obligated, to use, without compensation paid, any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such Information for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing and marketing services, incorporating such Information.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gil’s Fly Fishing International uses all commercially reasonable efforts to provide accurate information, but does not guarantee it and makes no representation regarding its accuracy, reliability or any other matter.  Unless otherwise specified, the materials on this Site is presented solely for the purpose of promoting GFFI’s products. Gil’s Fly Fishing International makes no representation that materials and products are available in all locations and on the dates indicated.  Lodge availabilities and destinations may also be subject to change. It is your sole responsibility to confirm the accuracy and currency of the information relating to scheduling and destination before relying on it. GFFI does not guarantee that this Site or every feature of this Site will remain available to you.  Neither GFFI nor anyone who helped develop, create, produce or deliver the material or information on this Site or the functionality of this Site warrants that the functions contained in this Site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, that this Site or any server that makes it available is free from viruses or other harmful components or that successful results or outcomes will result from your use of information of this Site.  Without limiting the foregoing, all information on this Site is provided on an \"as is\" basis without warrant of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties as to accuracy, timeliness, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GFFI is not responsible for any material posted on this Site by any user or for any information whatsoever contained in any linked Site. GFFI is not responsible or liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any other visitor to this Site or any third party.  IN NO EVENT, WILL GFFI BE LIABLE TO USERS AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL ON THIS SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, GFFI SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO USERS AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF OPPORTUNITIES, INDIRECT, DIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF GFFI HAS BEEN ADVISED OR WAS OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The use of this website and/or the information contained on this website is entirely and completely at the customer\'s own risk.  If the customer accesses the Site through a link to a non-GFFI website, and such site is for the booking of different products, GFFI invites the customer to read carefully the terms and conditions specifically specified in such linked website.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Copyright and Trademarks</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All information and artwork on this Site are protected by copyright.  All pictures on this Site are either owned by Gil’s Fly Fishing International or used with permission. GFFI retains full and complete title to all downloadable software and all images incorporated or generated by the software.  You may make a hard copy or download the material for personal use only. You may not reproduce, transmit, distribute, display, download, copy, reproduce or use on your website or in any other public or commercial manner any information, images, sequences contained herein, graphics or functionality from this website including, without limitation, for purposes of producing a television report, producing a website or publishing a poster, advertisement or brochure, without the prior express written consent of Gil’s Fly Fishing International.  You may not reverse-engineer, disassemble or otherwise convert any component of this website to another form. Unless otherwise specified, all trademarks used on this Site are the property of GFFI or another party and in the latter case are licensed to Fly Fishing International Inc. for use in association with its operations.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','General Terms and Conditions','','inherit','closed','closed','','1557-revision-v1','','','2019-12-31 17:22:49','2019-12-31 17:22:49','',1557,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2019/12/31/1557-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1562,1,'2020-01-11 18:56:54','2020-01-11 18:56:54','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" bg_color=\"#4a5042\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"9%\" bottom_padding=\"9%\" id=\"intro\" row_name=\"Intro\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" color_overlay_2=\"rgba(102,102,102,0.74)\" gradient_direction=\"left_b_to_right_t\" overlay_strength=\"0.95\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Having been introduced to the world of saltwater fly fishing\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\" css=\".vc_custom_1485550874781{margin-top: -10px !important;}\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"while living in the southern hemisphere, my exposure to various species has been a little different than most of you. I have had the opportunity to explore much of the Oceania region, and from my personal experiences, I have found that the bottom half of the globe has so much to offer the saltwater fly angler. From the recently recognized “Blue Bastard”, to the hard hitting “ray riders” of New Zealand, these under appreciated species should be on your radar in 2020.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#NUM1TOP\" text=\"2020 TOP 5 SALTWATER FISH\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"NUM1TOP\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1575\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"YELLOW-TAIL KINGFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Only a few years back an entirely new fishery was discovered in New Zealand.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767614088{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowtail kingfish from 5kg - 30kg were found right up on the shallow flats of several harbors, often seen riding off the backs of large stingrays. They have become known as “ray-riders”, and in certain salty fly circles are becoming one of the most sought after targets! If you can handle the cold water, yellow-tail kingfish are best targeted on foot; chucking poppers over the tops of stingrays. The fishing often requires the angler to make long casts, but once a kingfish zeroes in on the chug of a popper, its game on! These brutes will take you into your backing within seconds, heading for the closest bit of cover… which often means you!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big, strong, aggressive fish that you can sightcast with poppers in shallow water…. Need I say more?</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Zealand</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large poppers</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"GOLDEN TREVALLY\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"I remember my first days on the water is Australia.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767688381{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I waded around the flats, dodging sharks, crocs and nudists (wish I was joking), hooking nothing but the back of my head. Golden trevally were my target and it would take weeks before I was able to land my first fish. It’s not that they are terribly challenging to catch, but as a solo angler with nearly zero saltwater experience, I had a lot to learn. Goldies, as they are known in Australia, venture onto the flats as the tide falls to about knee high, and will stick around until right before the water becomes too shallow for them to swim. On the incoming tide, they will do the opposite, moving into the flats as soon as the water is able to cover their body; sticking around until the tide reaches knee height.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a trevally species, they will cruise quickly through a flat similar to GT, and stop every 15-30 yards to feed – head down, tail right out of the water like a bonefish or permit. While cruising, intercepting fish with a stripped shrimp fly generally works, however, when goldens are tailing, crab flies work best.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Because GEETs are soooo 2015…  Just joking, goldens have the fight of a GT with the feeding behaviour of a bonefish. Think of them as a somewhat dumbed-down permit!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VGDC, Bauer crab, ultimate shrimp, Jono makim’s spawning shrimp</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1577\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1579\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"MILKFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Just might be the toughest fish to catch on fly.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767792418{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long torpedo shaped fish has a massive forked tail, which accounts for nearly half of their length. Milkfish feed on plankton, and are best targeted along wind or current lines where they can be spotted scooping mouthfuls of seemingly invisible organisms from the surface film. Casting a small algae fly or scud pattern into a pod of feeding fish is generally how most milkfish are hooked. When you do manage to hook one, be warned they take off and just don’t stop. Make sure you are prepared with at least 300m of backing and a strong set of arms. Fun Fact: milkfish don’t build up lactic acid!</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pound for pound toughest fighter on the planet!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seychelles, Australia, Christmas Island</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arno’s milky dream, reverse olive woolly bugger</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"NIUGINI BLACK BASS / SPOT TAIL BASS\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"While Niugini Black Bass and Spot Tail Bass are two distinct species, they are often targeted synonymously.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767875827{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These catadromous snapper species are found in the remote tidal river systems of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. I first became infatuated with these fish while working as a fisheries consultant in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. While my initial attempts to catch one of these fish on fly failed, I have since found multiple systems where these amazing fish are present and I am pleased to report I have managed to land a handful on fly. While locating these guys is not overly difficult, they are some of the toughest fish to land. Both snapper species are often found tucked into submerged timber, often around heavy currents. Black Bass and Spot Tails will dart out past your fly, turn 180s degrees, and hit it on their way back into their snags. Once a fish get back into cover its game over - you will not be able to get them out. To catch one, you will need to be on-point, and once the fish takes your fly, you must hold your ground and not give an inch. If you are to slow, or caught off guard, they will literally rip the fly line out of your hands. This is close quarters combat at its finest.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These fish get absolutely massive, and hit flies harder than any other fish I caught. They are simply badass!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best Locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (spot tail only)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giant bunny flies with weed guards, yak fur baitfish, poppers and spook flies for top water</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1580\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"247\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"BLUE BASTARD\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"First recognized as a unique species in 2015, the “Blue Bastard” is finally starting to get the respect it deserves.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767932389{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, this fish was unknown to anglers outside of a small fraternity of North Queensland anglers. I first started targeting bastards while studying marine biology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland. They can be a tough fish to catch, but just like any other fish, once you understand their habits and patterns, they are attainable. Blue Bastards are usually found around shallow coral heads and reef rubble, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly on low tide. They tend to hover across the flats, mainly feeding on polychaete, hermit crabs, and snails. Bastards are finicky, smart, and aware of their surroundings, but will take a small shrimp or crab fly if presented properly. The best place to cast is right in front of the fish, but be wary not to cause too much of a splash. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to fishing permit, use a short strip to get the fish’s attention, but once the fish sees your fly – keep it still – as any movement may spook the fish.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To set the hook, I watch for the fish’s reaction rather than feeling the bite. When I see the eat, I start a long, slow strip to tighten the line. Once I feel weight on the end of the line, I set hard.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tough, finicky, fish that take off like a freight train once hooked!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Northern Australia, particularly the top of Cape York</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Merkins, VGDC, ultimate shrimp, fuzzy worm</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Top Five saltwater fish that should be on your radar for 2020','','publish','open','open','','top-five-saltwater-fish-that-should-be-on-your-radar-for-2020','','','2020-01-11 18:56:54','2020-01-11 18:56:54','',0,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/?p=1562',0,'post','',1),(1582,1,'2020-01-11 18:54:15','2020-01-11 18:54:15','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" bg_color=\"#4a5042\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"9%\" bottom_padding=\"9%\" id=\"intro\" row_name=\"Intro\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" color_overlay_2=\"rgba(102,102,102,0.74)\" gradient_direction=\"left_b_to_right_t\" overlay_strength=\"0.95\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Having been introduced to the world of saltwater fly fishing\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\" css=\".vc_custom_1485550874781{margin-top: -10px !important;}\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"while living in the southern hemisphere, my exposure to various species has been a little different than most of you. I have had the opportunity to explore much of the Oceania region, and from my personal experiences, I have found that the bottom half of the globe has so much to offer the saltwater fly angler. From the recently recognized “Blue Bastard”, to the hard hitting “ray riders” of New Zealand, these under appreciated species should be on your radar in 2020.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#NUM1TOP\" text=\"2020 TOP 5 SALTWATER FISH\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"NUM1TOP\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1575\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"YELLOW-TAIL KINGFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Only a few years back an entirely new fishery was discovered in New Zealand.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767614088{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowtail kingfish from 5kg - 30kg were found right up on the shallow flats of several harbors, often seen riding off the backs of large stingrays. They have become known as “ray-riders”, and in certain salty fly circles are becoming one of the most sought after targets! If you can handle the cold water, yellow-tail kingfish are best targeted on foot; chucking poppers over the tops of stingrays. The fishing often requires the angler to make long casts, but once a kingfish zeroes in on the chug of a popper, its game on! These brutes will take you into your backing within seconds, heading for the closest bit of cover… which often means you!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big, strong, aggressive fish that you can sightcast with poppers in shallow water…. Need I say more?</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Zealand</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large poppers</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"GOLDEN TREVALLY\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"I remember my first days on the water is Australia.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767688381{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I waded around the flats, dodging sharks, crocs and nudists (wish I was joking), hooking nothing but the back of my head. Golden trevally were my target and it would take weeks before I was able to land my first fish. It’s not that they are terribly challenging to catch, but as a solo angler with nearly zero saltwater experience, I had a lot to learn. Goldies, as they are known in Australia, venture onto the flats as the tide falls to about knee high, and will stick around until right before the water becomes too shallow for them to swim. On the incoming tide, they will do the opposite, moving into the flats as soon as the water is able to cover their body; sticking around until the tide reaches knee height.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a trevally species, they will cruise quickly through a flat similar to GT, and stop every 15-30 yards to feed – head down, tail right out of the water like a bonefish or permit. While cruising, intercepting fish with a stripped shrimp fly generally works, however, when goldens are tailing, crab flies work best.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Because GEETs are soooo 2015…  Just joking, goldens have the fight of a GT with the feeding behaviour of a bonefish. Think of them as a somewhat dumbed-down permit!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VGDC, Bauer crab, ultimate shrimp, Jono makim’s spawning shrimp</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1577\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1579\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"MILKFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Just might be the toughest fish to catch on fly.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767792418{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long torpedo shaped fish has a massive forked tail, which accounts for nearly half of their length. Milkfish feed on plankton, and are best targeted along wind or current lines where they can be spotted scooping mouthfuls of seemingly invisible organisms from the surface film. Casting a small algae fly or scud pattern into a pod of feeding fish is generally how most milkfish are hooked. When you do manage to hook one, be warned they take off and just don’t stop. Make sure you are prepared with at least 300m of backing and a strong set of arms. Fun Fact: milkfish don’t build up lactic acid!</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pound for pound toughest fighter on the planet!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seychelles, Australia, Christmas Island</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arno’s milky dream, reverse olive woolly bugger</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"NIUGINI BLACK BASS / SPOT TAIL BASS\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"While Niugini Black Bass and Spot Tail Bass are two distinct species, they are often targeted synonymously.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767875827{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These catadromous snapper species are found in the remote tidal river systems of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. I first became infatuated with these fish while working as a fisheries consultant in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. While my initial attempts to catch one of these fish on fly failed, I have since found multiple systems where these amazing fish are present and I am pleased to report I have managed to land a handful on fly. While locating these guys is not overly difficult, they are some of the toughest fish to land. Both snapper species are often found tucked into submerged timber, often around heavy currents. Black Bass and Spot Tails will dart out past your fly, turn 180s degrees, and hit it on their way back into their snags. Once a fish get back into cover its game over - you will not be able to get them out. To catch one, you will need to be on-point, and once the fish takes your fly, you must hold your ground and not give an inch. If you are to slow, or caught off guard, they will literally rip the fly line out of your hands. This is close quarters combat at its finest.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These fish get absolutely massive, and hit flies harder than any other fish I caught. They are simply badass!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best Locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (spot tail only)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giant bunny flies with weed guards, yak fur baitfish, poppers and spook flies for top water</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1580\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"247\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"BLUE BASTARD\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"First recognized as a unique species in 2015, the “Blue Bastard” is finally starting to get the respect it deserves.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767932389{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, this fish was unknown to anglers outside of a small fraternity of North Queensland anglers. I first started targeting bastards while studying marine biology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland. They can be a tough fish to catch, but just like any other fish, once you understand their habits and patterns, they are attainable. Blue Bastards are usually found around shallow coral heads and reef rubble, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly on low tide. They tend to hover across the flats, mainly feeding on polychaete, hermit crabs, and snails. Bastards are finicky, smart, and aware of their surroundings, but will take a small shrimp or crab fly if presented properly. The best place to cast is right in front of the fish, but be wary not to cause too much of a splash. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to fishing permit, use a short strip to get the fish’s attention, but once the fish sees your fly – keep it still – as any movement may spook the fish.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To set the hook, I watch for the fish’s reaction rather than feeling the bite. When I see the eat, I start a long, slow strip to tighten the line. Once I feel weight on the end of the line, I set hard.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tough, finicky, fish that take off like a freight train once hooked!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Northern Australia, particularly the top of Cape York</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Merkins, VGDC, ultimate shrimp, fuzzy worm</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Top Five saltwater fish that should be on your radar for 2020','','inherit','closed','closed','','1562-revision-v1','','','2020-01-11 18:54:15','2020-01-11 18:54:15','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2020/01/11/1562-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1554,1,'2019-12-31 17:19:14','2019-12-31 17:19:14','<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Fly Fishing International Inc. Privacy Policy</b></h1>\r\n<h2><b>Who we are</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fly Fishing International Inc. was founded with the purpose of providing the destination fly fisherman with the ideal personalized trip planning and booking experience. Our only active website address is: https://flyfishinginternational.com. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always reach us through:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@flyfishinginternational.com</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 (416)-613-8573</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail: 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 802 Toronto, ON, M4P 2E5, Canada.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What personal data we collect and why we collect it</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b>Comments</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Media</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Contact forms</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fill in a contact/sign-up or information request, or booking form, we will be collecting one or more of the following information:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- Full Legal Name</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Email Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3- Phone Number</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Postal Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5- Credit Card Number or Other Payment Information </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect other information to assist you with your travel plans including but not limited to, passport number, driver’s license or other government-issued identification number, date of birth, gender, arrival and departure locations and times, airline, hotel or car rental frequent loyalty numbers, known traveler and global entry number, and other related travel information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Cookies</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect other information, such as your IP address, search terms, and site pages you visit while on our Site, whenever you visit our Site, use our services, or view our online advertisements. The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include cookies and log data. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you use a website, mobile application, or other internet service, certain information is created and retained by the website or application. This happens with our Site as well. We collect technical information when you use our Site, or information that has been made anonymous, such as:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log data: Our servers automatically record information when you use our Site, such as your IP address, the type of browser you are using and its settings, the third party website you visited immediately prior to accessing our Site, the operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider, the search terms you use on our Site, the specific Site pages you visit, type of product selected, the brand, order, and product identifications, and the duration of your visits.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookie data: A “cookie” is data that a website server stores on your computer. Cookies enable websites to recognize your computer and to “remember” your entries as you move from page to page, or even when you revisit the site from time to time using the same computer.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We reserve the right to use Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to identify a visitor when we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our Site’s Terms and Conditions, or to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, our Site, or other users; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Embedded content from other websites</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Analytics</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may also collect information pertinent to the marketing of our products and services. This information may include marketing channels, User Market IDs (Agorapulse, Google Analytics, etc.), Site brands and product names, contract terms, financial information and other information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect and analyze this information to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our Site, to evaluate how visitors use our Site and to provide you with advertisements that are relevant and useful to you, unless you have told us not to. We also use the information we collect to understand customer needs and trends, to carry out targeted promotional activities, and to generally help us make our Site more useful to visitors.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use your Site data by itself or aggregate it with similar information we have obtained from others. We may share your Site data with our affiliates and other third parties to achieve these objectives. You may obtain a list of our affiliates and third parties with whom we share your Site data by contacting us at the email address above.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How we use your information</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a customer, an agent, an employee, or a job applicant, the personal information we hold and use is necessary for the performance of the services contract or independent contractor or other agreement to which you are a party or to perform the services you have otherwise requested.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a prospective customer, the personal information we collect and use is necessary for our legitimate interest in providing you with information about the services we offer, and about which you have expressed an interest or that we believe will be of benefit to you. Where appropriate, we will obtain your consent at the time we communicate with you.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, our purpose for collecting the information is because you have expressly consented to our collection and use of your personal information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect your personal information for a variety of reasons. You may provide the information to us directly, or through a tool or product provided by Company or another organization to your employer in the case of our business clients. We collect your personal information, such as name, address, email address, phone number, and credit card information in order to provide the services you have requested. Other examples of personal information that we collect include:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From employment applicants, we or our service provider will collect contact and identification information, such as name, address, telephone number, email address, date and place of birth, driver’s license number and employment and salary information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From travel customers, we may also request information such as your passport and known traveler information, vendor loyalty programs, and other information as deemed necessary by the service provider to fulfill your request, to permit us to provide other ancillary travel services to you and to manage your travel experience; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From business customers, customer relationship information, such as business contact information.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing Business with You. We use the personal information we have collected to allow us to evaluate your employment application, to provide the products and services you have chosen, process payments, or to manage and develop our business and operations, including:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing, managing and terminating business relations with you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewing the products and services that we provide to you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of our products and services other than those that you have specifically requested;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of products and services carefully selected third parties may wish to offer you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to your comments or requests for information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigating and preventing fraudulent activities, unauthorized access to the services and other illegal activities;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting us against error, fraud, theft, and damage to our goods and property;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling us to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other purposes about which we notify customers and users; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other reasonable business purpose to which you consent.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email communications: If you send us an email with questions or comments, we may use your email address to respond to your questions or comments, and we may save your questions or comments for future reference. We may email you when:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have applied for employment with us;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You request information about our company;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It relates to purchases you have made from us (e.g., product updates, customer support, etc.);</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You consented to being contacted by email for a particular purpose.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are sending you information about our other products and services, offers, promotions and our newsletters, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. However, you will always be able to opt out of such communications at any time. See the ‘Your Choices’ section below.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><b>Who we share your data with</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may share your personal information with one or several of our business partners to make an initial determination of the services you may need, to process your employment application, or to otherwise facilitate our business operations. We also share your personal information as necessary with airlines, hotels and other providers for whose services you have requested our assistance. We may also share your information to protect and defend the rights and property of Company.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third Party Providers: We may use third parties to assist in processing your employment applications, fulfilling your service requests, or providing other important information to you. We require all such service providers to act in compliance with this Privacy Policy. We may also share your personal information with third parties, including our affiliates, or with employees, agents, consultants and other parties who require the information to assist us to establish, maintain and manage our business relationship with you. Further, we may share your personal information with our partners and affiliates to promote other services to you that you might like or to show you ads in which you might be interested.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email Communications: We may share your email contact information with our partners to assist with marketing our products and services. You may unsubscribe from receiving future commercial email communications from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of any marketing emails we send, or by emailing us as provided in the “Contact Us” section below. However, we reserve the right to send you transactional emails such as customer service communications in connection with the products or services you have purchased. For security reasons, we do not recommend that you send personal information, such as passwords, social security numbers, or bank account information to us by email.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer of Assets: We do not sell or lease personal information or provide a list of our customers to third parties. However, as we continue to develop our business, we may sell or purchase assets. If another entity acquires us or all (or substantially all) of our assets, the information we have about you will be transferred to and used by this acquiring entity. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, all such information may be considered an asset of ours and as such may be sold or transferred to third parties.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal Necessity: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, we reserve the right to disclose any information about you if we are required to do so by law, with respect to copyright and other intellectual property infringement claims, or if we believe that such action is necessary to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, or our Site; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How long we retain your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What rights you have over your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Where we send your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Your contact information</b></h2>\r\n<h2><b>Additional information</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b><i>How we protect your data</i></b></h3>\r\n<h3><b>What data breach procedures we have in place</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take the security of your information very seriously. We have implemented industry-standard security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. To help ensure the confidentiality of your personal information, it is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off / log out when finished using a shared computer.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company will endeavor to safeguard personal information using methods that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. We have implemented security measures we consider reasonable and appropriate to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the personal information under our control. However, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you disclose or transmit to us online and are not responsible for the theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of your personal information. In the unfortunate event that your information is compromised, we may notify you by e-mail or mail to the last e-mail address or postal address you have provided us in the most expedient time reasonable under the circumstances, or as otherwise required by applicable law. We may delay notification as necessary while we take measures to determine the scope of the breach and restore reasonable integrity to our system as well as for the legitimate needs of law enforcement. From time to time we evaluate new technology for protecting information, and when appropriate, we upgrade our information security systems.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Privacy of children’s information</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Site is not directed to children. We do not sell products or services for purchase by children. We will not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed personally identifiable information to us, please contact us at the email address below. A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 may review and request deletion of such child’s personally identifiable information as well as prohibit the use of that information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>What third parties we receive data from</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We receive private encrypted third party data from:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- AgoraPulse</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Google (Analytics, Search, and Cloud / Engine Services)</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-  Facebook Analytics</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Kicksta </span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Industry regulatory disclosure requirements</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hold a TICO License under the number </span><a href=\"https://members.tico.ca/TICO/Search/DirectoryDetails.aspx?ID=50025212\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50025212</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow their requirements and regulations under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the </span><a href=\"https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050026\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ontario Regulation 26/05 pursuant to the Travel Industry Act, 2002.</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></p>\r\n<h2><br /><br /></h2>\r\n<!-- /wp:heading -->','Privacy Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','3-revision-v1','','','2019-12-31 17:19:14','2019-12-31 17:19:14','',3,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2019/12/31/3-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1553,1,'2019-12-31 17:18:48','2019-12-31 17:18:48','<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>GFFI Privacy Policy</b></h1>\r\n<h2><b>Who we are</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fly Fishing International Inc. was founded with the purpose of providing the destination fly fisherman with the ideal personalized trip planning and booking experience. Our only active website address is: https://flyfishinginternational.com. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always reach us through:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@flyfishinginternational.com</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone: </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 (416)-613-8573</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mail: 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 802 Toronto, ON, M4P 2E5, Canada.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What personal data we collect and why we collect it</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b>Comments</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Media</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Contact forms</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you fill in a contact/sign-up or information request, or booking form, we will be collecting one or more of the following information:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- Full Legal Name</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Email Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3- Phone Number</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Postal Address</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5- Credit Card Number or Other Payment Information </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may collect other information to assist you with your travel plans including but not limited to, passport number, driver’s license or other government-issued identification number, date of birth, gender, arrival and departure locations and times, airline, hotel or car rental frequent loyalty numbers, known traveler and global entry number, and other related travel information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Cookies</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect other information, such as your IP address, search terms, and site pages you visit while on our Site, whenever you visit our Site, use our services, or view our online advertisements. The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include cookies and log data. </span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you use a website, mobile application, or other internet service, certain information is created and retained by the website or application. This happens with our Site as well. We collect technical information when you use our Site, or information that has been made anonymous, such as:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log data: Our servers automatically record information when you use our Site, such as your IP address, the type of browser you are using and its settings, the third party website you visited immediately prior to accessing our Site, the operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider, the search terms you use on our Site, the specific Site pages you visit, type of product selected, the brand, order, and product identifications, and the duration of your visits.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookie data: A “cookie” is data that a website server stores on your computer. Cookies enable websites to recognize your computer and to “remember” your entries as you move from page to page, or even when you revisit the site from time to time using the same computer.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We reserve the right to use Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to identify a visitor when we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our Site’s Terms and Conditions, or to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, our Site, or other users; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Embedded content from other websites</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Analytics</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may also collect information pertinent to the marketing of our products and services. This information may include marketing channels, User Market IDs (Agorapulse, Google Analytics, etc.), Site brands and product names, contract terms, financial information and other information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect and analyze this information to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our Site, to evaluate how visitors use our Site and to provide you with advertisements that are relevant and useful to you, unless you have told us not to. We also use the information we collect to understand customer needs and trends, to carry out targeted promotional activities, and to generally help us make our Site more useful to visitors.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may use your Site data by itself or aggregate it with similar information we have obtained from others. We may share your Site data with our affiliates and other third parties to achieve these objectives. You may obtain a list of our affiliates and third parties with whom we share your Site data by contacting us at the email address above.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How we use your information</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a customer, an agent, an employee, or a job applicant, the personal information we hold and use is necessary for the performance of the services contract or independent contractor or other agreement to which you are a party or to perform the services you have otherwise requested.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a prospective customer, the personal information we collect and use is necessary for our legitimate interest in providing you with information about the services we offer, and about which you have expressed an interest or that we believe will be of benefit to you. Where appropriate, we will obtain your consent at the time we communicate with you.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some cases, our purpose for collecting the information is because you have expressly consented to our collection and use of your personal information.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We collect your personal information for a variety of reasons. You may provide the information to us directly, or through a tool or product provided by Company or another organization to your employer in the case of our business clients. We collect your personal information, such as name, address, email address, phone number, and credit card information in order to provide the services you have requested. Other examples of personal information that we collect include:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From employment applicants, we or our service provider will collect contact and identification information, such as name, address, telephone number, email address, date and place of birth, driver’s license number and employment and salary information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From travel customers, we may also request information such as your passport and known traveler information, vendor loyalty programs, and other information as deemed necessary by the service provider to fulfill your request, to permit us to provide other ancillary travel services to you and to manage your travel experience; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From business customers, customer relationship information, such as business contact information.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing Business with You. We use the personal information we have collected to allow us to evaluate your employment application, to provide the products and services you have chosen, process payments, or to manage and develop our business and operations, including:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing, managing and terminating business relations with you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewing the products and services that we provide to you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of our products and services other than those that you have specifically requested;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing you of products and services carefully selected third parties may wish to offer you;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to your comments or requests for information;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigating and preventing fraudulent activities, unauthorized access to the services and other illegal activities;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting us against error, fraud, theft, and damage to our goods and property;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enabling us to comply with applicable law or regulatory requirements;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other purposes about which we notify customers and users; and</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any other reasonable business purpose to which you consent.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email communications: If you send us an email with questions or comments, we may use your email address to respond to your questions or comments, and we may save your questions or comments for future reference. We may email you when:</span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have applied for employment with us;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You request information about our company;</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It relates to purchases you have made from us (e.g., product updates, customer support, etc.);</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You consented to being contacted by email for a particular purpose.</span></li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are sending you information about our other products and services, offers, promotions and our newsletters, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. However, you will always be able to opt out of such communications at any time. See the ‘Your Choices’ section below.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2><b>Who we share your data with</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may share your personal information with one or several of our business partners to make an initial determination of the services you may need, to process your employment application, or to otherwise facilitate our business operations. We also share your personal information as necessary with airlines, hotels and other providers for whose services you have requested our assistance. We may also share your information to protect and defend the rights and property of Company.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third Party Providers: We may use third parties to assist in processing your employment applications, fulfilling your service requests, or providing other important information to you. We require all such service providers to act in compliance with this Privacy Policy. We may also share your personal information with third parties, including our affiliates, or with employees, agents, consultants and other parties who require the information to assist us to establish, maintain and manage our business relationship with you. Further, we may share your personal information with our partners and affiliates to promote other services to you that you might like or to show you ads in which you might be interested.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email Communications: We may share your email contact information with our partners to assist with marketing our products and services. You may unsubscribe from receiving future commercial email communications from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of any marketing emails we send, or by emailing us as provided in the “Contact Us” section below. However, we reserve the right to send you transactional emails such as customer service communications in connection with the products or services you have purchased. For security reasons, we do not recommend that you send personal information, such as passwords, social security numbers, or bank account information to us by email.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer of Assets: We do not sell or lease personal information or provide a list of our customers to third parties. However, as we continue to develop our business, we may sell or purchase assets. If another entity acquires us or all (or substantially all) of our assets, the information we have about you will be transferred to and used by this acquiring entity. Also, if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us, all such information may be considered an asset of ours and as such may be sold or transferred to third parties.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal Necessity: Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, we reserve the right to disclose any information about you if we are required to do so by law, with respect to copyright and other intellectual property infringement claims, or if we believe that such action is necessary to: (a) fulfill a government request; (b) conform with the requirements of the law or legal process; (c) protect or defend our legal rights or property, or our Site; or (d) in an emergency to protect the health and safety of our Site’s users or the general public.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>How long we retain your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.</span></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>What rights you have over your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Where we send your data</b></h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.</span></p>\r\n<h2><b>Your contact information</b></h2>\r\n<h2><b>Additional information</b></h2>\r\n<h3><b><i>How we protect your data</i></b></h3>\r\n<h3><b>What data breach procedures we have in place</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take the security of your information very seriously. We have implemented industry-standard security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. To help ensure the confidentiality of your personal information, it is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off / log out when finished using a shared computer.</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company will endeavor to safeguard personal information using methods that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. We have implemented security measures we consider reasonable and appropriate to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the personal information under our control. However, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you disclose or transmit to us online and are not responsible for the theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of your personal information. In the unfortunate event that your information is compromised, we may notify you by e-mail or mail to the last e-mail address or postal address you have provided us in the most expedient time reasonable under the circumstances, or as otherwise required by applicable law. We may delay notification as necessary while we take measures to determine the scope of the breach and restore reasonable integrity to our system as well as for the legitimate needs of law enforcement. From time to time we evaluate new technology for protecting information, and when appropriate, we upgrade our information security systems.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Privacy of children’s information</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Site is not directed to children. We do not sell products or services for purchase by children. We will not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 and believe he or she has disclosed personally identifiable information to us, please contact us at the email address below. A parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13 may review and request deletion of such child’s personally identifiable information as well as prohibit the use of that information.</span></p>\r\n<h3><b>What third parties we receive data from</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We receive private encrypted third party data from:</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1- AgoraPulse</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2- Google (Analytics, Search, and Cloud / Engine Services)</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-  Facebook Analytics</span></p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4- Kicksta </span></p>\r\n<h3><b>Industry regulatory disclosure requirements</b></h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hold a TICO License under the number </span><a href=\"https://members.tico.ca/TICO/Search/DirectoryDetails.aspx?ID=50025212\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50025212</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow 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delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"while living in the southern hemisphere, my exposure to various species has been a little different than most of you. I have had the opportunity to explore much of the Oceania region, and from my personal experiences, I have found that the bottom half of the globe has so much to offer the saltwater fly angler. From the recently recognized “Blue Bastard”, to the hard hitting “ray riders” of New Zealand, these under appreciated species should be on your radar in 2020.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#NUM1TOP\" text=\"2020 TOP 5 SALTWATER FISH\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"NUM1TOP\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1575\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"YELLOW-TAIL KINGFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Only a few years back an entirely new fishery was discovered in New Zealand.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767614088{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowtail kingfish from 5kg - 30kg were found right up on the shallow flats of several harbors, often seen riding off the backs of large stingrays. They have become known as “ray-riders”, and in certain salty fly circles are becoming one of the most sought after targets! If you can handle the cold water, yellow-tail kingfish are best targeted on foot; chucking poppers over the tops of stingrays. The fishing often requires the angler to make long casts, but once a kingfish zeroes in on the chug of a popper, its game on! These brutes will take you into your backing within seconds, heading for the closest bit of cover… which often means you!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big, strong, aggressive fish that you can sightcast with poppers in shallow water…. Need I say more?</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Zealand</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large poppers</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"GOLDEN TREVALLY\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"I remember my first days on the water is Australia.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767688381{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I waded around the flats, dodging sharks, crocs and nudists (wish I was joking), hooking nothing but the back of my head. Golden trevally were my target and it would take weeks before I was able to land my first fish. It’s not that they are terribly challenging to catch, but as a solo angler with nearly zero saltwater experience, I had a lot to learn. Goldies, as they are known in Australia, venture onto the flats as the tide falls to about knee high, and will stick around until right before the water becomes too shallow for them to swim. On the incoming tide, they will do the opposite, moving into the flats as soon as the water is able to cover their body; sticking around until the tide reaches knee height.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a trevally species, they will cruise quickly through a flat similar to GT, and stop every 15-30 yards to feed – head down, tail right out of the water like a bonefish or permit. While cruising, intercepting fish with a stripped shrimp fly generally works, however, when goldens are tailing, crab flies work best.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Because GEETs are soooo 2015…  Just joking, goldens have the fight of a GT with the feeding behaviour of a bonefish. Think of them as a somewhat dumbed-down permit!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VGDC, Bauer crab, ultimate shrimp, Jono makim’s spawning shrimp</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"MILKFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Just might be the toughest fish to catch on fly.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767792418{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long torpedo shaped fish has a massive forked tail, which accounts for nearly half of their length. Milkfish feed on plankton, and are best targeted along wind or current lines where they can be spotted scooping mouthfuls of seemingly invisible organisms from the surface film. Casting a small algae fly or scud pattern into a pod of feeding fish is generally how most milkfish are hooked. When you do manage to hook one, be warned they take off and just don’t stop. Make sure you are prepared with at least 300m of backing and a strong set of arms. Fun Fact: milkfish don’t build up lactic acid!</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pound for pound toughest fighter on the planet!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seychelles, Australia, Christmas Island</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arno’s milky dream, reverse olive woolly bugger</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"NIUGINI BLACK BASS / SPOT TAIL BASS\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"While Niugini Black Bass and Spot Tail Bass are two distinct species, they are often targeted synonymously.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767875827{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These catadromous snapper species are found in the remote tidal river systems of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. I first became infatuated with these fish while working as a fisheries consultant in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. While my initial attempts to catch one of these fish on fly failed, I have since found multiple systems where these amazing fish are present and I am pleased to report I have managed to land a handful on fly. While locating these guys is not overly difficult, they are some of the toughest fish to land. Both snapper species are often found tucked into submerged timber, often around heavy currents. Black Bass and Spot Tails will dart out past your fly, turn 180s degrees, and hit it on their way back into their snags. Once a fish get back into cover its game over - you will not be able to get them out. To catch one, you will need to be on-point, and once the fish takes your fly, you must hold your ground and not give an inch. If you are to slow, or caught off guard, they will literally rip the fly line out of your hands. This is close quarters combat at its finest.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These fish get absolutely massive, and hit flies harder than any other fish I caught. They are simply badass!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best Locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (spot tail only)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giant bunny flies with weed guards, yak fur baitfish, poppers and spook flies for top water</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"247\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"BLUE BASTARD\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"First recognized as a unique species in 2015, the “Blue Bastard” is finally starting to get the respect it deserves.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767932389{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, this fish was unknown to anglers outside of a small fraternity of North Queensland anglers. I first started targeting bastards while studying marine biology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland. They can be a tough fish to catch, but just like any other fish, once you understand their habits and patterns, they are attainable. Blue Bastards are usually found around shallow coral heads and reef rubble, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly on low tide. They tend to hover across the flats, mainly feeding on polychaete, hermit crabs, and snails. Bastards are finicky, smart, and aware of their surroundings, but will take a small shrimp or crab fly if presented properly. The best place to cast is right in front of the fish, but be wary not to cause too much of a splash. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to fishing permit, use a short strip to get the fish’s attention, but once the fish sees your fly – keep it still – as any movement may spook the fish.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To set the hook, I watch for the fish’s reaction rather than feeling the bite. When I see the eat, I start a long, slow strip to tighten the line. Once I feel weight on the end of the line, I set hard.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tough, finicky, fish that take off like a freight train once hooked!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Northern Australia, particularly the top of Cape York</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Merkins, VGDC, ultimate shrimp, fuzzy worm</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Top Five saltwater fish that should be on your radar for 2020','','inherit','closed','closed','','1562-revision-v1','','','2020-01-11 18:46:48','2020-01-11 18:46:48','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2020/01/11/1562-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1577,1,'2020-01-11 18:47:53','2020-01-11 18:47:53','','Copy-of-Copy-of-DSCF1342','','inherit','open','closed','','copy-of-copy-of-dscf1342','','','2020-01-11 18:47:53','2020-01-11 18:47:53','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Copy-of-Copy-of-DSCF1342.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1581,1,'2020-01-11 18:53:50','2020-01-11 18:53:50','','20190224_1548184565','','inherit','open','closed','','20190224_1548184565','','','2020-01-11 18:53:50','2020-01-11 18:53:50','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190224_1548184565.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1578,1,'2020-01-11 18:48:11','2020-01-11 18:48:11','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" bg_color=\"#4a5042\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"9%\" bottom_padding=\"9%\" id=\"intro\" row_name=\"Intro\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" color_overlay_2=\"rgba(102,102,102,0.74)\" gradient_direction=\"left_b_to_right_t\" overlay_strength=\"0.95\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Having been introduced to the world of saltwater fly fishing\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\" css=\".vc_custom_1485550874781{margin-top: -10px !important;}\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"while living in the southern hemisphere, my exposure to various species has been a little different than most of you. I have had the opportunity to explore much of the Oceania region, and from my personal experiences, I have found that the bottom half of the globe has so much to offer the saltwater fly angler. From the recently recognized “Blue Bastard”, to the hard hitting “ray riders” of New Zealand, these under appreciated species should be on your radar in 2020.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#NUM1TOP\" text=\"2020 TOP 5 SALTWATER FISH\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"NUM1TOP\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1575\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"YELLOW-TAIL KINGFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Only a few years back an entirely new fishery was discovered in New Zealand.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767614088{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowtail kingfish from 5kg - 30kg were found right up on the shallow flats of several harbors, often seen riding off the backs of large stingrays. They have become known as “ray-riders”, and in certain salty fly circles are becoming one of the most sought after targets! If you can handle the cold water, yellow-tail kingfish are best targeted on foot; chucking poppers over the tops of stingrays. The fishing often requires the angler to make long casts, but once a kingfish zeroes in on the chug of a popper, its game on! These brutes will take you into your backing within seconds, heading for the closest bit of cover… which often means you!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big, strong, aggressive fish that you can sightcast with poppers in shallow water…. Need I say more?</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Zealand</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large poppers</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"GOLDEN TREVALLY\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"I remember my first days on the water is Australia.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767688381{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I waded around the flats, dodging sharks, crocs and nudists (wish I was joking), hooking nothing but the back of my head. Golden trevally were my target and it would take weeks before I was able to land my first fish. It’s not that they are terribly challenging to catch, but as a solo angler with nearly zero saltwater experience, I had a lot to learn. Goldies, as they are known in Australia, venture onto the flats as the tide falls to about knee high, and will stick around until right before the water becomes too shallow for them to swim. On the incoming tide, they will do the opposite, moving into the flats as soon as the water is able to cover their body; sticking around until the tide reaches knee height.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a trevally species, they will cruise quickly through a flat similar to GT, and stop every 15-30 yards to feed – head down, tail right out of the water like a bonefish or permit. While cruising, intercepting fish with a stripped shrimp fly generally works, however, when goldens are tailing, crab flies work best.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Because GEETs are soooo 2015…  Just joking, goldens have the fight of a GT with the feeding behaviour of a bonefish. Think of them as a somewhat dumbed-down permit!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VGDC, Bauer crab, ultimate shrimp, Jono makim’s spawning shrimp</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1577\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"MILKFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Just might be the toughest fish to catch on fly.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767792418{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long torpedo shaped fish has a massive forked tail, which accounts for nearly half of their length. Milkfish feed on plankton, and are best targeted along wind or current lines where they can be spotted scooping mouthfuls of seemingly invisible organisms from the surface film. Casting a small algae fly or scud pattern into a pod of feeding fish is generally how most milkfish are hooked. When you do manage to hook one, be warned they take off and just don’t stop. Make sure you are prepared with at least 300m of backing and a strong set of arms. Fun Fact: milkfish don’t build up lactic acid!</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pound for pound toughest fighter on the planet!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seychelles, Australia, Christmas Island</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arno’s milky dream, reverse olive woolly bugger</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"NIUGINI BLACK BASS / SPOT TAIL BASS\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"While Niugini Black Bass and Spot Tail Bass are two distinct species, they are often targeted synonymously.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767875827{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These catadromous snapper species are found in the remote tidal river systems of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. I first became infatuated with these fish while working as a fisheries consultant in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. While my initial attempts to catch one of these fish on fly failed, I have since found multiple systems where these amazing fish are present and I am pleased to report I have managed to land a handful on fly. While locating these guys is not overly difficult, they are some of the toughest fish to land. Both snapper species are often found tucked into submerged timber, often around heavy currents. Black Bass and Spot Tails will dart out past your fly, turn 180s degrees, and hit it on their way back into their snags. Once a fish get back into cover its game over - you will not be able to get them out. To catch one, you will need to be on-point, and once the fish takes your fly, you must hold your ground and not give an inch. If you are to slow, or caught off guard, they will literally rip the fly line out of your hands. This is close quarters combat at its finest.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These fish get absolutely massive, and hit flies harder than any other fish I caught. They are simply badass!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best Locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (spot tail only)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giant bunny flies with weed guards, yak fur baitfish, poppers and spook flies for top water</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"247\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"BLUE BASTARD\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"First recognized as a unique species in 2015, the “Blue Bastard” is finally starting to get the respect it deserves.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767932389{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, this fish was unknown to anglers outside of a small fraternity of North Queensland anglers. I first started targeting bastards while studying marine biology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland. They can be a tough fish to catch, but just like any other fish, once you understand their habits and patterns, they are attainable. Blue Bastards are usually found around shallow coral heads and reef rubble, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly on low tide. They tend to hover across the flats, mainly feeding on polychaete, hermit crabs, and snails. Bastards are finicky, smart, and aware of their surroundings, but will take a small shrimp or crab fly if presented properly. The best place to cast is right in front of the fish, but be wary not to cause too much of a splash. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to fishing permit, use a short strip to get the fish’s attention, but once the fish sees your fly – keep it still – as any movement may spook the fish.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To set the hook, I watch for the fish’s reaction rather than feeling the bite. When I see the eat, I start a long, slow strip to tighten the line. Once I feel weight on the end of the line, I set hard.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tough, finicky, fish that take off like a freight train once hooked!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Northern Australia, particularly the top of Cape York</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Merkins, VGDC, ultimate shrimp, fuzzy worm</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Top Five saltwater fish that should be on your radar for 2020','','inherit','closed','closed','','1562-revision-v1','','','2020-01-11 18:48:11','2020-01-11 18:48:11','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2020/01/11/1562-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1573,1,'2020-01-11 18:38:52','2020-01-11 18:38:52','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" bg_color=\"#4a5042\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"9%\" bottom_padding=\"9%\" id=\"intro\" row_name=\"Intro\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" color_overlay_2=\"rgba(102,102,102,0.74)\" gradient_direction=\"left_b_to_right_t\" overlay_strength=\"0.95\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Having been introduced to the world of saltwater fly fishing\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\" css=\".vc_custom_1485550874781{margin-top: -10px !important;}\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"while living in the southern hemisphere, my exposure to various species has been a little different than most of you. I have had the opportunity to explore much of the Oceania region, and from my personal experiences, I have found that the bottom half of the globe has so much to offer the saltwater fly angler. From the recently recognized “Blue Bastard”, to the hard hitting “ray riders” of New Zealand, these under appreciated species should be on your radar in 2020.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#NUM1TOP\" text=\"2020 TOP 5 SALTWATER FISH\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"NUM1TOP\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"YELLOW-TAIL KINGFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Only a few years back an entirely new fishery was discovered in New Zealand.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767614088{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowtail kingfish from 5kg - 30kg were found right up on the shallow flats of several harbors, often seen riding off the backs of large stingrays. They have become known as “ray-riders”, and in certain salty fly circles are becoming one of the most sought after targets! If you can handle the cold water, yellow-tail kingfish are best targeted on foot; chucking poppers over the tops of stingrays. The fishing often requires the angler to make long casts, but once a kingfish zeroes in on the chug of a popper, its game on! These brutes will take you into your backing within seconds, heading for the closest bit of cover… which often means you!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big, strong, aggressive fish that you can sightcast with poppers in shallow water…. Need I say more?</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Zealand</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large poppers</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"GOLDEN TREVALLY\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"I remember my first days on the water is Australia.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767688381{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I waded around the flats, dodging sharks, crocs and nudists (wish I was joking), hooking nothing but the back of my head. Golden trevally were my target and it would take weeks before I was able to land my first fish. It’s not that they are terribly challenging to catch, but as a solo angler with nearly zero saltwater experience, I had a lot to learn. Goldies, as they are known in Australia, venture onto the flats as the tide falls to about knee high, and will stick around until right before the water becomes too shallow for them to swim. On the incoming tide, they will do the opposite, moving into the flats as soon as the water is able to cover their body; sticking around until the tide reaches knee height.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a trevally species, they will cruise quickly through a flat similar to GT, and stop every 15-30 yards to feed – head down, tail right out of the water like a bonefish or permit. While cruising, intercepting fish with a stripped shrimp fly generally works, however, when goldens are tailing, crab flies work best.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Because GEETs are soooo 2015…  Just joking, goldens have the fight of a GT with the feeding behaviour of a bonefish. Think of them as a somewhat dumbed-down permit!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VGDC, Bauer crab, ultimate shrimp, Jono makim’s spawning shrimp</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"MILKFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Just might be the toughest fish to catch on fly.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767792418{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long torpedo shaped fish has a massive forked tail, which accounts for nearly half of their length. Milkfish feed on plankton, and are best targeted along wind or current lines where they can be spotted scooping mouthfuls of seemingly invisible organisms from the surface film. Casting a small algae fly or scud pattern into a pod of feeding fish is generally how most milkfish are hooked. When you do manage to hook one, be warned they take off and just don’t stop. Make sure you are prepared with at least 300m of backing and a strong set of arms. Fun Fact: milkfish don’t build up lactic acid!</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pound for pound toughest fighter on the planet!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seychelles, Australia, Christmas Island</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arno’s milky dream, reverse olive woolly bugger</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"NIUGINI BLACK BASS / SPOT TAIL BASS\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"While Niugini Black Bass and Spot Tail Bass are two distinct species, they are often targeted synonymously.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767875827{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These catadromous snapper species are found in the remote tidal river systems of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. I first became infatuated with these fish while working as a fisheries consultant in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. While my initial attempts to catch one of these fish on fly failed, I have since found multiple systems where these amazing fish are present and I am pleased to report I have managed to land a handful on fly. While locating these guys is not overly difficult, they are some of the toughest fish to land. Both snapper species are often found tucked into submerged timber, often around heavy currents. Black Bass and Spot Tails will dart out past your fly, turn 180s degrees, and hit it on their way back into their snags. Once a fish get back into cover its game over - you will not be able to get them out. To catch one, you will need to be on-point, and once the fish takes your fly, you must hold your ground and not give an inch. If you are to slow, or caught off guard, they will literally rip the fly line out of your hands. This is close quarters combat at its finest.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These fish get absolutely massive, and hit flies harder than any other fish I caught. They are simply badass!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best Locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (spot tail only)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giant bunny flies with weed guards, yak fur baitfish, poppers and spook flies for top water</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"BLUE BASTARD\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"First recognized as a unique species in 2015, the “Blue Bastard” is finally starting to get the respect it deserves.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767932389{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, this fish was unknown to anglers outside of a small fraternity of North Queensland anglers. I first started targeting bastards while studying marine biology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland. They can be a tough fish to catch, but just like any other fish, once you understand their habits and patterns, they are attainable. Blue Bastards are usually found around shallow coral heads and reef rubble, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly on low tide. They tend to hover across the flats, mainly feeding on polychaete, hermit crabs, and snails. Bastards are finicky, smart, and aware of their surroundings, but will take a small shrimp or crab fly if presented properly. The best place to cast is right in front of the fish, but be wary not to cause too much of a splash. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to fishing permit, use a short strip to get the fish’s attention, but once the fish sees your fly – keep it still – as any movement may spook the fish.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To set the hook, I watch for the fish’s reaction rather than feeling the bite. When I see the eat, I start a long, slow strip to tighten the line. Once I feel weight on the end of the line, I set hard.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tough, finicky, fish that take off like a freight train once hooked!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Northern Australia, particularly the top of Cape York</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Merkins, VGDC, ultimate shrimp, fuzzy worm</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Top Five saltwater fish that should be on your radar for 2020','','inherit','closed','closed','','1562-revision-v1','','','2020-01-11 18:38:52','2020-01-11 18:38:52','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2020/01/11/1562-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1574,1,'2020-01-11 18:44:07','2020-01-11 18:44:07','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" bg_color=\"#4a5042\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"9%\" bottom_padding=\"9%\" id=\"intro\" row_name=\"Intro\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" color_overlay_2=\"rgba(102,102,102,0.74)\" gradient_direction=\"left_b_to_right_t\" overlay_strength=\"0.95\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Having been introduced to the world of saltwater fly fishing\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\" css=\".vc_custom_1485550874781{margin-top: -10px !important;}\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"while living in the southern hemisphere, my exposure to various species has been a little different than most of you. I have had the opportunity to explore much of the Oceania region, and from my personal experiences, I have found that the bottom half of the globe has so much to offer the saltwater fly angler. From the recently recognized “Blue Bastard”, to the hard hitting “ray riders” of New Zealand, these under appreciated species should be on your radar in 2020.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#NUM1TOP\" text=\"2020 TOP 5 SALTWATER FISH\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"NUM1TOP\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"YELLOW-TAIL KINGFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Only a few years back an entirely new fishery was discovered in New Zealand.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767614088{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowtail kingfish from 5kg - 30kg were found right up on the shallow flats of several harbors, often seen riding off the backs of large stingrays. They have become known as “ray-riders”, and in certain salty fly circles are becoming one of the most sought after targets! If you can handle the cold water, yellow-tail kingfish are best targeted on foot; chucking poppers over the tops of stingrays. The fishing often requires the angler to make long casts, but once a kingfish zeroes in on the chug of a popper, its game on! These brutes will take you into your backing within seconds, heading for the closest bit of cover… which often means you!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big, strong, aggressive fish that you can sightcast with poppers in shallow water…. Need I say more?</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Zealand</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large poppers</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"GOLDEN TREVALLY\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"I remember my first days on the water is Australia.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767688381{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I waded around the flats, dodging sharks, crocs and nudists (wish I was joking), hooking nothing but the back of my head. Golden trevally were my target and it would take weeks before I was able to land my first fish. It’s not that they are terribly challenging to catch, but as a solo angler with nearly zero saltwater experience, I had a lot to learn. Goldies, as they are known in Australia, venture onto the flats as the tide falls to about knee high, and will stick around until right before the water becomes too shallow for them to swim. On the incoming tide, they will do the opposite, moving into the flats as soon as the water is able to cover their body; sticking around until the tide reaches knee height.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a trevally species, they will cruise quickly through a flat similar to GT, and stop every 15-30 yards to feed – head down, tail right out of the water like a bonefish or permit. While cruising, intercepting fish with a stripped shrimp fly generally works, however, when goldens are tailing, crab flies work best.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Because GEETs are soooo 2015…  Just joking, goldens have the fight of a GT with the feeding behaviour of a bonefish. Think of them as a somewhat dumbed-down permit!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VGDC, Bauer crab, ultimate shrimp, Jono makim’s spawning shrimp</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"MILKFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Just might be the toughest fish to catch on fly.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767792418{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long torpedo shaped fish has a massive forked tail, which accounts for nearly half of their length. Milkfish feed on plankton, and are best targeted along wind or current lines where they can be spotted scooping mouthfuls of seemingly invisible organisms from the surface film. Casting a small algae fly or scud pattern into a pod of feeding fish is generally how most milkfish are hooked. When you do manage to hook one, be warned they take off and just don’t stop. Make sure you are prepared with at least 300m of backing and a strong set of arms. Fun Fact: milkfish don’t build up lactic acid!</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pound for pound toughest fighter on the planet!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seychelles, Australia, Christmas Island</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arno’s milky dream, reverse olive woolly bugger</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"NIUGINI BLACK BASS / SPOT TAIL BASS\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"While Niugini Black Bass and Spot Tail Bass are two distinct species, they are often targeted synonymously.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767875827{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These catadromous snapper species are found in the remote tidal river systems of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. I first became infatuated with these fish while working as a fisheries consultant in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. While my initial attempts to catch one of these fish on fly failed, I have since found multiple systems where these amazing fish are present and I am pleased to report I have managed to land a handful on fly. While locating these guys is not overly difficult, they are some of the toughest fish to land. Both snapper species are often found tucked into submerged timber, often around heavy currents. Black Bass and Spot Tails will dart out past your fly, turn 180s degrees, and hit it on their way back into their snags. Once a fish get back into cover its game over - you will not be able to get them out. To catch one, you will need to be on-point, and once the fish takes your fly, you must hold your ground and not give an inch. If you are to slow, or caught off guard, they will literally rip the fly line out of your hands. This is close quarters combat at its finest.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These fish get absolutely massive, and hit flies harder than any other fish I caught. They are simply badass!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best Locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (spot tail only)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giant bunny flies with weed guards, yak fur baitfish, poppers and spook flies for top water</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"853\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"247\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"BLUE BASTARD\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"First recognized as a unique species in 2015, the “Blue Bastard” is finally starting to get the respect it deserves.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767932389{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, this fish was unknown to anglers outside of a small fraternity of North Queensland anglers. I first started targeting bastards while studying marine biology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland. They can be a tough fish to catch, but just like any other fish, once you understand their habits and patterns, they are attainable. Blue Bastards are usually found around shallow coral heads and reef rubble, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly on low tide. They tend to hover across the flats, mainly feeding on polychaete, hermit crabs, and snails. Bastards are finicky, smart, and aware of their surroundings, but will take a small shrimp or crab fly if presented properly. The best place to cast is right in front of the fish, but be wary not to cause too much of a splash. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to fishing permit, use a short strip to get the fish’s attention, but once the fish sees your fly – keep it still – as any movement may spook the fish.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To set the hook, I watch for the fish’s reaction rather than feeling the bite. When I see the eat, I start a long, slow strip to tighten the line. Once I feel weight on the end of the line, I set hard.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tough, finicky, fish that take off like a freight train once hooked!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Northern Australia, particularly the top of Cape York</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Merkins, VGDC, ultimate shrimp, fuzzy worm</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Top Five saltwater fish that should be on your radar for 2020','','inherit','closed','closed','','1562-revision-v1','','','2020-01-11 18:44:07','2020-01-11 18:44:07','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2020/01/11/1562-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1579,1,'2020-01-11 18:49:30','2020-01-11 18:49:30','','20190224_154818','','inherit','open','closed','','20190224_154818','','','2020-01-11 18:49:30','2020-01-11 18:49:30','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20190224_154818.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1580,1,'2020-01-11 18:51:27','2020-01-11 18:51:27','','Copy of Copy of DSCF0347-1','','inherit','open','closed','','copy-of-copy-of-dscf0347-1','','','2020-01-11 18:51:27','2020-01-11 18:51:27','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Copy-of-Copy-of-DSCF0347-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1583,1,'2020-01-11 18:58:51','2020-01-11 18:58:51','[vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" bg_color=\"#4a5042\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"light\" text_align=\"left\" top_padding=\"9%\" bottom_padding=\"9%\" id=\"intro\" row_name=\"Intro\" enable_gradient=\"true\" color_overlay=\"#0a0a0a\" color_overlay_2=\"rgba(102,102,102,0.74)\" gradient_direction=\"left_b_to_right_t\" overlay_strength=\"0.95\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column centered_text=\"true\" column_padding=\"padding-6-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Having been introduced to the world of saltwater fly fishing\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\" css=\".vc_custom_1485550874781{margin-top: -10px !important;}\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"fade-in-from-bottom\" delay=\"100\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"while living in the southern hemisphere, my exposure to various species has been a little different than most of you. I have had the opportunity to explore much of the Oceania region, and from my personal experiences, I have found that the bottom half of the globe has so much to offer the saltwater fly angler. From the recently recognized “Blue Bastard”, to the hard hitting “ray riders” of New Zealand, these under appreciated species should be on your radar in 2020.\" font_container=\"tag:p|text_align:center|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.7)\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\"default\" text_align=\"left\"][vc_column_inner column_padding=\"padding-4-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" enable_animation=\"true\" animation=\"grow-in\" delay=\"200\"][nectar_btn size=\"large\" button_style=\"regular\" button_color_2=\"Accent-Color\" icon_family=\"iconsmind\" url=\"#NUM1TOP\" text=\"2020 TOP 5 SALTWATER FISH\" icon_iconsmind=\"iconsmind-Triangle-ArrowRight\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" id=\"NUM1TOP\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1575\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"YELLOW-TAIL KINGFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Only a few years back an entirely new fishery was discovered in New Zealand.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767614088{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellowtail kingfish from 5kg - 30kg were found right up on the shallow flats of several harbors, often seen riding off the backs of large stingrays. They have become known as “ray-riders”, and in certain salty fly circles are becoming one of the most sought after targets! If you can handle the cold water, yellow-tail kingfish are best targeted on foot; chucking poppers over the tops of stingrays. The fishing often requires the angler to make long casts, but once a kingfish zeroes in on the chug of a popper, its game on! These brutes will take you into your backing within seconds, heading for the closest bit of cover… which often means you!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Big, strong, aggressive fish that you can sightcast with poppers in shallow water…. Need I say more?</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Zealand</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large poppers</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"GOLDEN TREVALLY\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"I remember my first days on the water is Australia.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767688381{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I waded around the flats, dodging sharks, crocs and nudists (wish I was joking), hooking nothing but the back of my head. Golden trevally were my target and it would take weeks before I was able to land my first fish. It’s not that they are terribly challenging to catch, but as a solo angler with nearly zero saltwater experience, I had a lot to learn. Goldies, as they are known in Australia, venture onto the flats as the tide falls to about knee high, and will stick around until right before the water becomes too shallow for them to swim. On the incoming tide, they will do the opposite, moving into the flats as soon as the water is able to cover their body; sticking around until the tide reaches knee height.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a trevally species, they will cruise quickly through a flat similar to GT, and stop every 15-30 yards to feed – head down, tail right out of the water like a bonefish or permit. While cruising, intercepting fish with a stripped shrimp fly generally works, however, when goldens are tailing, crab flies work best.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Because GEETs are soooo 2015…  Just joking, goldens have the fight of a GT with the feeding behaviour of a bonefish. Think of them as a somewhat dumbed-down permit!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VGDC, Bauer crab, ultimate shrimp, Jono makim’s spawning shrimp</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1577\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1579\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"MILKFISH\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Just might be the toughest fish to catch on fly.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767792418{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This long torpedo shaped fish has a massive forked tail, which accounts for nearly half of their length. Milkfish feed on plankton, and are best targeted along wind or current lines where they can be spotted scooping mouthfuls of seemingly invisible organisms from the surface film. Casting a small algae fly or scud pattern into a pod of feeding fish is generally how most milkfish are hooked. When you do manage to hook one, be warned they take off and just don’t stop. Make sure you are prepared with at least 300m of backing and a strong set of arms. Fun Fact: milkfish don’t build up lactic acid!</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pound for pound toughest fighter on the planet!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seychelles, Australia, Christmas Island</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Arno’s milky dream, reverse olive woolly bugger</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"hinge-drop\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"NIUGINI BLACK BASS / SPOT TAIL BASS\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"While Niugini Black Bass and Spot Tail Bass are two distinct species, they are often targeted synonymously.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767875827{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These catadromous snapper species are found in the remote tidal river systems of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. I first became infatuated with these fish while working as a fisheries consultant in a remote corner of the Solomon Islands. While my initial attempts to catch one of these fish on fly failed, I have since found multiple systems where these amazing fish are present and I am pleased to report I have managed to land a handful on fly. While locating these guys is not overly difficult, they are some of the toughest fish to land. Both snapper species are often found tucked into submerged timber, often around heavy currents. Black Bass and Spot Tails will dart out past your fly, turn 180s degrees, and hit it on their way back into their snags. Once a fish get back into cover its game over - you will not be able to get them out. To catch one, you will need to be on-point, and once the fish takes your fly, you must hold your ground and not give an inch. If you are to slow, or caught off guard, they will literally rip the fly line out of your hands. This is close quarters combat at its finest.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These fish get absolutely massive, and hit flies harder than any other fish I caught. They are simply badass!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best Locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands (spot tail only)</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Giant bunny flies with weed guards, yak fur baitfish, poppers and spook flies for top water</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"1580\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_content\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" equal_height=\"yes\" content_placement=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" full_height=\"yes\" columns_placement=\"stretch\" scene_position=\"center\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][image_with_animation image_url=\"247\" alignment=\"center\" animation=\"Fade In\" hover_animation=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" box_shadow=\"none\" image_loading=\"default\" max_width=\"100%\" max_width_mobile=\"default\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-8-percent\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color=\"#ffffff\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_link_target=\"_self\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=\"h5\" style=\"color-strip-reveal\" color=\"Accent-Color\" text=\"BLUE BASTARD\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"First recognized as a unique species in 2015, the “Blue Bastard” is finally starting to get the respect it deserves.\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:left|line_height:52px\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1578767932389{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}\"]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, this fish was unknown to anglers outside of a small fraternity of North Queensland anglers. I first started targeting bastards while studying marine biology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland. They can be a tough fish to catch, but just like any other fish, once you understand their habits and patterns, they are attainable. Blue Bastards are usually found around shallow coral heads and reef rubble, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly on low tide. They tend to hover across the flats, mainly feeding on polychaete, hermit crabs, and snails. Bastards are finicky, smart, and aware of their surroundings, but will take a small shrimp or crab fly if presented properly. The best place to cast is right in front of the fish, but be wary not to cause too much of a splash. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to fishing permit, use a short strip to get the fish’s attention, but once the fish sees your fly – keep it still – as any movement may spook the fish.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To set the hook, I watch for the fish’s reaction rather than feeling the bite. When I see the eat, I start a long, slow strip to tighten the line. Once I feel weight on the end of the line, I set hard.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Why:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tough, finicky, fish that take off like a freight train once hooked!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Best locations:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Northern Australia, particularly the top of Cape York</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Top Flies:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Merkins, VGDC, ultimate shrimp, fuzzy worm</span>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','Top Five saltwater fish that should be on your radar for 2020','','inherit','closed','closed','','1562-autosave-v1','','','2020-01-11 18:58:51','2020-01-11 18:58:51','',1562,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/2020/01/11/1562-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1617,1,'2020-03-30 17:02:10','2020-03-30 17:02:10','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Lights Lodge has offered exceptional fishing for over sixty years and has specialized in river fly fishing for the past twenty years. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lodge is situated on 2,185 feet of shoreline close to the outflow of jaw dropping, Quesnel Lake. Being the only fishing lodge in the area, guests of NLL have nearly exclusive access to over 200,000 acres of one of the greatest rainbow trout fisheries in the world.  </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NLL is unique in that lakes and rivers of the Quesnel region are home to an unique strain of wild, native Rainbow trout. The “Quesnel\'\' strain of rainbow trout are more akin to a landlock steelhead than classic rainbow. Unlike other strains of rainbows, Quesnel rainbow trout </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do not spawn until they are seven to eight years old and live significantly longer. In short, this phenomenon results in much bigger trout, we\'re talking +30”.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Main Lodge was built on the shore of Quesnel Lake in 1942 as a family lodge, constructed of cedar logs, cut from the property. In the late 90\'s Northern Lights Lodge underwent a three-year restoration project. Successfully maintaining its unique character, but with modern improvements, Northern Lights Lodge is a model for what lodges should be. The quality of the lodge experience along with this pure Rainbow Trout fishery enabled NLL to become a world recognized destination fly fishing lodge.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Northern Lights Lodge','','publish','open','closed','','northern-lights-lodge','','','2020-04-05 19:07:00','2020-04-05 19:07:00','',0,'https://flyfishinginternational.com/?post_type=itineraries&#038;p=1617',0,'itineraries','',0),(1590,1,'2020-02-19 15:55:25','2020-02-19 15:55:25','{\"id\":\"1590\",\"field_id\":46,\"fields\":{\"30\":{\"id\":\"30\",\"type\":\"pagebreak\",\"position\":\"top\",\"indicator\":\"progress\",\"indicator_color\":\"#72b239\",\"title\":\"Terms & Conditions\",\"nav_align\":\"left\",\"css\":\"\"},\"44\":{\"id\":\"44\",\"type\":\"html\",\"name\":\"Terms & Conditions\",\"code\":\"<p>Fly Fishing International Inc. (\\u201cFFI\\u201d) is a travel consulting and fishing excursions company that works with hospitality service providers and lodges (the \\u201cLodge\\u201d) to provide fly fishing adventure packages around the world (\\u201cExcursions\\u201d) for individuals and groups (\\u201cGuests\\u201d).<\\/p>\\r\\n<br><br>\\r\\n<p>The Lodge agrees that the main contract is between the Guest and the Lodge and once the Lodge commits to providing the accommodations, FFI is fully released from any responsibility towards the Lodge or the Guests, with the exception of payment for services to be provided by the Lodge.<\\/p>\\r\\n<br><br>\\r\\n<p>1. The Lodge and its representatives agree to provide the accommodations in the professional and competent manner, in accordance with standards set by the industry for similar Excursions. 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At NLL, guests fish four major rivers and countless lakes from a classic Canadian wilderness lodge, with chances to land six distinct strains of wild rainbow trout that range between 16 and 26 inches. (The lodge record measured 37 inches long.) In sur-rounding lakes, anglers battle rainbows that range to 10 pounds-plus. If you want to catch a lot of good sized and su-per-aggressive rainbow trout (and big bull trout, too) in a beautiful and remote environment, this is your place. Be ready—these wild rainbows are looking up and hammer dry flies.</span></p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_tablet=\"inherit\" column_padding_phone=\"inherit\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" width=\"2/12\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" column_direction=\"default\" column_direction_tablet=\"default\" column_direction_phone=\"default\" bg_color=\"#f7f7f7\" scene_position=\"center\" top_padding=\"100\" bottom_padding=\"100\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" row_border_radius=\"none\" row_border_radius_applies=\"bg\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_tablet=\"inherit\" column_padding_phone=\"inherit\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Northern Lights Lodge</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][toggles style=\"minimal\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"OVERVIEW\"][vc_column_text]Northern Lights Lodge offers 60 years of lake fishing knowledge and has specialized on the area’s trout-rich rivers—including the Quesnel, Cariboo, Horsefly and Mitchell—for the past 20 years. This destination lodge is situated on 2,185 feet of shoreline, on the jaw-dropping beautiful and 62-mile long Quesnel Lake. The lodge is close to the lake’s outflow, which marks the beginning of the highly productive Quesnel River. Literally, as soon as guests leave the dock, they gain nearly exclusive access to 200,000 acres of Quesnel Lake’s legendary rainbow trout fishery, and all the productive tributary streams feeding into it.\r\n\r\nThe season starts in spring with some amazing stillwater dry fly opportunity on several of the area’s trophy lakes (there are 40 lakes to choose from in a 20-mile radius of the lodge). Rainbows in the 10-pound class are possible at this time and NLL’s accomplished guides know exactly when and where to find them on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nBy late June, fishing on the Quesnel, Cariboo, Horsefly and Mitchell rivers perks. The best dry-fly fishing, when anglers match solid mayfly, caddis and stonefly hatches—often while floating downstream in McKenzie style driftboats—begins in July and runs into early September.\r\n\r\nA unique situation occurs in September when sockeye salmon arrive at Quesnel Lake and begin their run into the Horsefly and Mitchell rivers, among many other streams. At this time Quesnel’s biggest rainbow and bull trout often move out of the big lake and into these streams to feast on protein-rich salmon eggs and decaying salmon carcasses, a situation that many anglers call “an Alaska-style experience in the middle of British Columbia.” When that happens, anglers can sight-fish with egg patterns and flesh flies, targeting rainbow trout to 24 inches and bull trout running larger than that. The lodge record rainbow—37 inches long—was caught on a drifted egg imitation.\r\n\r\nWhen not on the water fishing, NLL guests can kick back and enjoy this modern and world-class Canadian wilderness lodge, which was built from cedar logs, cut from the property, in 1942. It has a unique “homey” feeling—with lots of lamps, wood, leather and big game mounts—and offers home-cooked meals that revive guests after their big days on the water.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"THE FISHING\"][vc_column_text]The Quesnel Lake system forms one of the most dynamic rainbow trout fisheries in the world, and anglers who visit Norther Lights Lodge catch wild rainbow trout like never before. These “Quesnel rainbows” are a unique strain that don’t spawn when they are seven to eight years old. Avoiding the rigors of spawning allows them to focus on growth. With no distraction they simply eat and grow. And a high number of trout per mile means these rainbows must be competitive to survive—they are known as some of the most voracious feeders you’ll ever see and they key in on specific hatches and the dry flies that match them.\r\n\r\nThe best river fishing takes place from mid-July through mid-October, when NLL’s experienced guides can introduce you to four magnificent rivers in the surrounding Cariboo Mountains—the Quesnel, Horsefly, Mitchell and Cariboo. During the warm summer and early fall months these rivers produce some of the finest dry-fly fishing for rainbow trout that you’ll find anywhere on the planet. All of these rivers offer beautiful, brightly colored rainbows that average about 16 inches and often surpass the magical 20-inch mark. Notably, the glacier fed Cariboo, and the Mitchell, hold large bull trout up to 35-inches long.\r\n\r\nBeginning in September and extending through October, anglers can fish egg patterns other flies behind spawning sockeye salmon. During any given year Quesnel Lake might host one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. These fish begin their journeys at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver, British Columbia and swim north 500 miles to their spawning grounds at Quesnel Lake. They migrate through the lake and ascend numerous tributary streams with large, predatory rainbow and bull trout following them. During this time expect to see multiple stacks of rainbow and bull trout trailing behind spawning salmon, chomping on eggs that float by.\r\n\r\nThere’s enough river fishing to keep an angler busy, but the region’s lake fishing is amazing, especially during spring and fall. In recent years lodge owners Skeed and Sharon Borkowski and their guides have discovered several small area lakes offering incredible fishing . . . and large trout. Again, these lakes fish best early and late in the season and offer outstanding dry-fly and chironomid fishing from jon boats and float-tubes. This is fun fishing at its best with the possibility of landing a 10-pound-plus rainbow trout. Most of these lakes offer native trout; a handful are stocked with the appealing Pennask, Yellowbelly and Blackwater rainbow trout, fish that grow to double-digit poundage.\r\n\r\nWhen visiting Northern Lights Lodge be ready for plenty of hook-ups, an abundance of wildlife sightings, and an overall classic Canadian fishing experience that you, your family, and friends will never forget.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>BOATS &amp; EQUIPMENT</h4>\r\nNorthern Lights Lodge has a fleet of driftboats and jet boats that allow access to remote places where you won’t see another angler and you’ll have the fish to yourself. Anglers walk and wade on the tributary streams and at stream mouths. Aluminum jon boats with gas engines are used in conjunction with float-tubes for stillwater fishing. NLL has a well stocked fly shop with all the local patterns you’ll need, plus other accessories. Rental equipment is also available.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"ACCOMMODATION\"][vc_column_text]NLL guests can stay in the main lodge, or in fully furnished, private cabins built adjacent to the main lodge. In-lodge rooms are located around the perimeter of the lodge and accessed by a wraparound deck providing private entrances into each room.\r\n\r\nThe lodge features a large common area with an open post-and-beam vaulted ceiling that’s complimented by a large stone fireplace and community fly-tying bench. The tying bench is equipped with vices and all the accessories needed to make your own flies; enthusiasts and novices enjoy time around the fireplace creating new flies to use the following day. Northern Lights Lodge also offers high speed Internet throughout the property.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>CUISINE</h4>\r\nDelicious home-cooked meals, soft drinks, beer and fine wine are included. Guests can bring their preferred spirits or arrange for the lodge to purchase items in advance of arrival.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"TRAVEL\"][vc_column_text]Reaching the lodge is easy. International flights arrive in either Vancouver, Victoria or Kelowna. Once you’ve cleared customs and collect luggage you’ll board a domestic flight to Williams Lake on Central Mountain Air or Pacific Coastal Airlines. Hosts greet you at the Williams Lake airport. From there, it’s a beautiful one-hour drive through spectacular scenery to the banks of Quesnel Lake and Northern Lights Lodge.\r\n\r\nThe approximate distances to Williams Lake from Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, BC are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Portland: 612 miles, 985 km</li>\r\n 	<li>Seattle: 439 miles, 706 km</li>\r\n 	<li>Vancouver: 341 miles, 549 km</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of trip dates. Citizens of the U.S., the British Commonwealth, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the European Community are NOT required to have Visas. All children 18 years of age or younger accompanied by only one parent or legal guardian must have a <strong>notarized letter </strong>of consent from the other parent stating the child/children have his/her permission to travel. Single parents need <strong>notarized documentation</strong> of divorce or a spousal death certificate. Unaccompanied Minors require a <strong>notarized letter</strong> of consent signed by both parents.\r\n\r\nFeel free to contact us at <a href=\"http://flyfishinginternational.com/contact-us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gils Fly Fishing International</a> for more information.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"RATES/PACKAGES\"][vc_column_text]At Gil’s Fly Fishing International, we are always happy to help you book a trip without charging any fees. We do not believe in extra payments, which is why even if you book a trip directly through the lodge, the amount will be exactly the same. Rates are indicated in U.S. dollars, per person.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>EARLY SEASON STILLWATER FISHING</h4>\r\nMAY 4—JUNE 27\r\n\r\nStay 6 days/5 nights with four full days of guided fishing\r\n\r\nOne guide per two anglers.\r\n\r\nFly fish for trophy rainbow trout, ranging to 10 pounds-plus.\r\n\r\nBuck-tailing/dry fly fishing/Trolling for trophy lake trout\r\n\r\nFly fish streamers for trophy bull trout\r\n\r\nPrice—$2,950, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nMay 4 to 9\r\n\r\nMay 11 to May 16\r\n\r\nMay 18 to May 23\r\n\r\nMay 25 to May 30\r\n\r\nJune 1 to June 6\r\n\r\nJune 8 to June 13\r\n\r\nJune 15 to June 20\r\n\r\nJune 22 to June 27\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>RIVER FISHING TRIPS</h4>\r\nJULY 5—AUG 16 (Dry fly bonanza)\r\n\r\nStay 7 Days/5 nights with five full days of guided river fishing\r\n\r\nPrice: $3,950, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nJuly 5 to July 11\r\n\r\nJuly 14 to July 20\r\n\r\nJuly 23 to July 29\r\n\r\nJuly 31 to Aug 6\r\n\r\nAug 10 to Aug 16\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAUG 31–SEPT 30 (Trophy time)\r\n\r\nStay 7 Days/6 Nights with five full days of guided river fishing\r\n\r\nPrice: $4,250, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nAug 31 to Sept 6\r\n\r\nSept 8 to Sept 14\r\n\r\nSept 16 to Sept 22\r\n\r\nSept 24 to Sept 30\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOCT 4—OCT 18 (All tributaries and creek mouths for trophy trout)\r\n\r\nStay 6 Days/5 Nights with five full days of guided river fishing\r\n\r\nPrice: $4,250 USD, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nOct 4 to Oct 10\r\n\r\nOct 12 to Oct 18\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE:</strong> For all dates single person bookings available at no extra charge.\r\n\r\nDon’t have time a full length trip? Not to worry—Gil’s Fly Fishing International can customize trips to suit your schedule. Handicapped anglers don’t fear; call Gil’s Fly Fishing International and we can discuss how NLL can get you safely on the water and back off the water . . . with a sore arm from fighting rainbows and bull trout.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>WHAT\'S INCLUDED</h4>\r\nNorthern Lights Lodge picks up and return guests to the Williams Lake airport, which is a one-hour flight from Vancouver, British Columbia.\r\n\r\nDelicious home cooked meals, complimentary beer and fine wine.\r\n\r\nLodge rooms provided for individuals, cabins for couples.\r\n\r\nAll packages are fully guided by experienced professions with quality equipment.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>WHAT\'S NOT INCLUDED</h4>\r\nAirfare to Canada.\r\n\r\nFishing license.\r\n\r\nGratuities for guides and staff.\r\n\r\nSome alcoholic beverages.\r\n\r\nApplicable government tax.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"TERMS (DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS)\"][vc_column_text]Bookings are confirmed with a 50 percent deposit. Balance must be received before the start of your trip. Notification of cancellation must be received 60 days prior to your scheduled arrival in order to receive a full credit for an alternate date. 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font-size: 18pt;\">Quick Facts</span></h6>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1607007986888{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}\"]\r\n<h6><span style=\"color: #4a5042;\">Season</span></h6>\r\nMay—October\r\n<h6><span style=\"color: #4a5042;\">Species</span></h6>\r\nRainbow trout, bull trout\r\n<h6><span style=\"color: #4a5042;\">Accommodations</span></h6>\r\nClassic Canadian main lodge with attached rooms and private cabins\r\n<h6><span style=\"color: #4a5042;\">Max Occupancy</span></h6>\r\n12[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_tablet=\"inherit\" column_padding_phone=\"inherit\" column_padding_position=\"all\" bottom_margin_phone=\"4%\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" width=\"1/2\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][tabbed_section style=\"minimal_alt\" alignment=\"center\" spacing=\"default\" tab_color=\"Accent-Color\" cta_button_style=\"accent-color\" icon_size=\"24\"][tab icon_family=\"none\" title=\"Accommodation\" id=\"1609547415123-5\" tab_id=\"1609547415124-0\"][vc_gallery type=\"nectarslider_style\" image_loading=\"default\" bullet_navigation=\"true\" bullet_navigation_style=\"see_through\" onclick=\"link_image\"][/tab][tab icon_family=\"none\" title=\"Fishing\" id=\"1609547415221-0\" tab_id=\"1609547415222-1\"][vc_gallery type=\"nectarslider_style\" image_loading=\"default\" bullet_navigation=\"true\" bullet_navigation_style=\"see_through\" onclick=\"link_image\"][/tab][tab icon_family=\"none\" title=\"Scenery\" id=\"1609547415286-6\" tab_id=\"1609547415287-6\"][vc_gallery type=\"nectarslider_style\" image_loading=\"default\" bullet_navigation=\"true\" bullet_navigation_style=\"see_through\" onclick=\"link_image\"][/tab][tab icon_family=\"none\" title=\"Video\" id=\"1609547415351-1\" tab_id=\"1609547415352-7\"][nectar_video_lightbox link_style=\"play_button_2\" nectar_play_button_color=\"Default-Accent-Color\" image_url=\"1919\" hover_effect=\"defaut\" box_shadow=\"none\" border_radius=\"none\" play_button_size=\"default\" video_url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAey7a2LyYw&amp;t=14s\"][/tab][/tabbed_section][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" equal_height=\"yes\" column_direction=\"default\" column_direction_tablet=\"default\" column_direction_phone=\"row_reverse\" bg_color=\"#f9f9f9\" scene_position=\"center\" bottom_padding=\"4%\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" row_border_radius=\"none\" row_border_radius_applies=\"bg\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\" shape_type=\"\"][vc_column column_padding=\"padding-1-percent\" column_padding_tablet=\"inherit\" column_padding_phone=\"inherit\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" width=\"2/12\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_tablet=\"inherit\" column_padding_phone=\"inherit\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" width=\"8/12\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4a5042; font-size: 10pt;\">The Experience</span></h6>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Simply put, the waters around Quesnel Lake and Northern Lights Lodge are rainbow trout nirvana. At NLL, guests fish four major rivers and countless lakes from a classic Canadian wilderness lodge, with chances to land six distinct strains of wild rainbow trout that range between 16 and 26 inches. (The lodge record measured 37 inches long.) In sur-rounding lakes, anglers battle rainbows that range to 10 pounds-plus. If you want to catch a lot of good sized and su-per-aggressive rainbow trout (and big bull trout, too) in a beautiful and remote environment, this is your place. Be ready—these wild rainbows are looking up and hammer dry flies.</span></p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_tablet=\"inherit\" column_padding_phone=\"inherit\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" width=\"2/12\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=\"full_width_background\" full_screen_row_position=\"middle\" column_margin=\"default\" column_direction=\"default\" column_direction_tablet=\"default\" column_direction_phone=\"default\" bg_color=\"#f7f7f7\" scene_position=\"center\" top_padding=\"100\" bottom_padding=\"100\" text_color=\"dark\" text_align=\"left\" row_border_radius=\"none\" row_border_radius_applies=\"bg\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" shape_divider_position=\"bottom\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column column_padding=\"no-extra-padding\" column_padding_tablet=\"inherit\" column_padding_phone=\"inherit\" column_padding_position=\"all\" background_color_opacity=\"1\" background_hover_color_opacity=\"1\" column_shadow=\"none\" column_border_radius=\"none\" column_link_target=\"_self\" gradient_direction=\"left_to_right\" overlay_strength=\"0.3\" width=\"1/1\" tablet_width_inherit=\"default\" tablet_text_alignment=\"default\" phone_text_alignment=\"default\" column_border_width=\"none\" column_border_style=\"solid\" bg_image_animation=\"none\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Northern Lights Lodge</h2>\r\n[/vc_column_text][toggles style=\"minimal\"][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"OVERVIEW\"][vc_column_text]Northern Lights Lodge offers 60 years of lake fishing knowledge and has specialized on the area’s trout-rich rivers—including the Quesnel, Cariboo, Horsefly and Mitchell—for the past 20 years. This destination lodge is situated on 2,185 feet of shoreline, on the jaw-dropping beautiful and 62-mile long Quesnel Lake. The lodge is close to the lake’s outflow, which marks the beginning of the highly productive Quesnel River. Literally, as soon as guests leave the dock, they gain nearly exclusive access to 200,000 acres of Quesnel Lake’s legendary rainbow trout fishery, and all the productive tributary streams feeding into it.\r\n\r\nThe season starts in spring with some amazing stillwater dry fly opportunity on several of the area’s trophy lakes (there are 40 lakes to choose from in a 20-mile radius of the lodge). Rainbows in the 10-pound class are possible at this time and NLL’s accomplished guides know exactly when and where to find them on a daily basis.\r\n\r\nBy late June, fishing on the Quesnel, Cariboo, Horsefly and Mitchell rivers perks. The best dry-fly fishing, when anglers match solid mayfly, caddis and stonefly hatches—often while floating downstream in McKenzie style driftboats—begins in July and runs into early September.\r\n\r\nA unique situation occurs in September when sockeye salmon arrive at Quesnel Lake and begin their run into the Horsefly and Mitchell rivers, among many other streams. At this time Quesnel’s biggest rainbow and bull trout often move out of the big lake and into these streams to feast on protein-rich salmon eggs and decaying salmon carcasses, a situation that many anglers call “an Alaska-style experience in the middle of British Columbia.” When that happens, anglers can sight-fish with egg patterns and flesh flies, targeting rainbow trout to 24 inches and bull trout running larger than that. The lodge record rainbow—37 inches long—was caught on a drifted egg imitation.\r\n\r\nWhen not on the water fishing, NLL guests can kick back and enjoy this modern and world-class Canadian wilderness lodge, which was built from cedar logs, cut from the property, in 1942. It has a unique “homey” feeling—with lots of lamps, wood, leather and big game mounts—and offers home-cooked meals that revive guests after their big days on the water.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"THE FISHING\"][vc_column_text]The Quesnel Lake system forms one of the most dynamic rainbow trout fisheries in the world, and anglers who visit Norther Lights Lodge catch wild rainbow trout like never before. These “Quesnel rainbows” are a unique strain that don’t spawn when they are seven to eight years old. Avoiding the rigors of spawning allows them to focus on growth. With no distraction they simply eat and grow. And a high number of trout per mile means these rainbows must be competitive to survive—they are known as some of the most voracious feeders you’ll ever see and they key in on specific hatches and the dry flies that match them.\r\n\r\nThe best river fishing takes place from mid-July through mid-October, when NLL’s experienced guides can introduce you to four magnificent rivers in the surrounding Cariboo Mountains—the Quesnel, Horsefly, Mitchell and Cariboo. During the warm summer and early fall months these rivers produce some of the finest dry-fly fishing for rainbow trout that you’ll find anywhere on the planet. All of these rivers offer beautiful, brightly colored rainbows that average about 16 inches and often surpass the magical 20-inch mark. Notably, the glacier fed Cariboo, and the Mitchell, hold large bull trout up to 35-inches long.\r\n\r\nBeginning in September and extending through October, anglers can fish egg patterns other flies behind spawning sockeye salmon. During any given year Quesnel Lake might host one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. These fish begin their journeys at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver, British Columbia and swim north 500 miles to their spawning grounds at Quesnel Lake. They migrate through the lake and ascend numerous tributary streams with large, predatory rainbow and bull trout following them. During this time expect to see multiple stacks of rainbow and bull trout trailing behind spawning salmon, chomping on eggs that float by.\r\n\r\nThere’s enough river fishing to keep an angler busy, but the region’s lake fishing is amazing, especially during spring and fall. In recent years lodge owners Skeed and Sharon Borkowski and their guides have discovered several small area lakes offering incredible fishing . . . and large trout. Again, these lakes fish best early and late in the season and offer outstanding dry-fly and chironomid fishing from jon boats and float-tubes. This is fun fishing at its best with the possibility of landing a 10-pound-plus rainbow trout. Most of these lakes offer native trout; a handful are stocked with the appealing Pennask, Yellowbelly and Blackwater rainbow trout, fish that grow to double-digit poundage.\r\n\r\nWhen visiting Northern Lights Lodge be ready for plenty of hook-ups, an abundance of wildlife sightings, and an overall classic Canadian fishing experience that you, your family, and friends will never forget.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>BOATS &amp; EQUIPMENT</h4>\r\nNorthern Lights Lodge has a fleet of driftboats and jet boats that allow access to remote places where you won’t see another angler and you’ll have the fish to yourself. Anglers walk and wade on the tributary streams and at stream mouths. Aluminum jon boats with gas engines are used in conjunction with float-tubes for stillwater fishing. NLL has a well stocked fly shop with all the local patterns you’ll need, plus other accessories. Rental equipment is also available.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"ACCOMMODATION\"][vc_column_text]NLL guests can stay in the main lodge, or in fully furnished, private cabins built adjacent to the main lodge. In-lodge rooms are located around the perimeter of the lodge and accessed by a wraparound deck providing private entrances into each room.\r\n\r\nThe lodge features a large common area with an open post-and-beam vaulted ceiling that’s complimented by a large stone fireplace and community fly-tying bench. The tying bench is equipped with vices and all the accessories needed to make your own flies; enthusiasts and novices enjoy time around the fireplace creating new flies to use the following day. Northern Lights Lodge also offers high speed Internet throughout the property.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>CUISINE</h4>\r\nDelicious home-cooked meals, soft drinks, beer and fine wine are included. Guests can bring their preferred spirits or arrange for the lodge to purchase items in advance of arrival.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"TRAVEL\"][vc_column_text]Reaching the lodge is easy. International flights arrive in either Vancouver, Victoria or Kelowna. Once you’ve cleared customs and collect luggage you’ll board a domestic flight to Williams Lake on Central Mountain Air or Pacific Coastal Airlines. Hosts greet you at the Williams Lake airport. From there, it’s a beautiful one-hour drive through spectacular scenery to the banks of Quesnel Lake and Northern Lights Lodge.\r\n\r\nThe approximate distances to Williams Lake from Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, BC are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Portland: 612 miles, 985 km</li>\r\n 	<li>Seattle: 439 miles, 706 km</li>\r\n 	<li>Vancouver: 341 miles, 549 km</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of trip dates. Citizens of the U.S., the British Commonwealth, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the European Community are NOT required to have Visas. All children 18 years of age or younger accompanied by only one parent or legal guardian must have a <strong>notarized letter </strong>of consent from the other parent stating the child/children have his/her permission to travel. Single parents need <strong>notarized documentation</strong> of divorce or a spousal death certificate. Unaccompanied Minors require a <strong>notarized letter</strong> of consent signed by both parents.\r\n\r\nFeel free to contact us at <a href=\"http://flyfishinginternational.com/contact-us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gils Fly Fishing International</a> for more information.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"RATES/PACKAGES\"][vc_column_text]At Gil’s Fly Fishing International, we are always happy to help you book a trip without charging any fees. We do not believe in extra payments, which is why even if you book a trip directly through the lodge, the amount will be exactly the same. Rates are indicated in U.S. dollars, per person.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>EARLY SEASON STILLWATER FISHING</h4>\r\nMAY 4—JUNE 27\r\n\r\nStay 6 days/5 nights with four full days of guided fishing\r\n\r\nOne guide per two anglers.\r\n\r\nFly fish for trophy rainbow trout, ranging to 10 pounds-plus.\r\n\r\nBuck-tailing/dry fly fishing/Trolling for trophy lake trout\r\n\r\nFly fish streamers for trophy bull trout\r\n\r\nPrice—$2,950, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nMay 4 to 9\r\n\r\nMay 11 to May 16\r\n\r\nMay 18 to May 23\r\n\r\nMay 25 to May 30\r\n\r\nJune 1 to June 6\r\n\r\nJune 8 to June 13\r\n\r\nJune 15 to June 20\r\n\r\nJune 22 to June 27\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>RIVER FISHING TRIPS</h4>\r\nJULY 5—AUG 16 (Dry fly bonanza)\r\n\r\nStay 7 Days/5 nights with five full days of guided river fishing\r\n\r\nPrice: $3,950, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nJuly 5 to July 11\r\n\r\nJuly 14 to July 20\r\n\r\nJuly 23 to July 29\r\n\r\nJuly 31 to Aug 6\r\n\r\nAug 10 to Aug 16\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAUG 31–SEPT 30 (Trophy time)\r\n\r\nStay 7 Days/6 Nights with five full days of guided river fishing\r\n\r\nPrice: $4,250, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nAug 31 to Sept 6\r\n\r\nSept 8 to Sept 14\r\n\r\nSept 16 to Sept 22\r\n\r\nSept 24 to Sept 30\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOCT 4—OCT 18 (All tributaries and creek mouths for trophy trout)\r\n\r\nStay 6 Days/5 Nights with five full days of guided river fishing\r\n\r\nPrice: $4,250 USD, plus license and tax\r\n\r\nDates\r\n\r\nOct 4 to Oct 10\r\n\r\nOct 12 to Oct 18\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE:</strong> For all dates single person bookings available at no extra charge.\r\n\r\nDon’t have time a full length trip? Not to worry—Gil’s Fly Fishing International can customize trips to suit your schedule. Handicapped anglers don’t fear; call Gil’s Fly Fishing International and we can discuss how NLL can get you safely on the water and back off the water . . . with a sore arm from fighting rainbows and bull trout.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>WHAT\'S INCLUDED</h4>\r\nNorthern Lights Lodge picks up and return guests to the Williams Lake airport, which is a one-hour flight from Vancouver, British Columbia.\r\n\r\nDelicious home cooked meals, complimentary beer and fine wine.\r\n\r\nLodge rooms provided for individuals, cabins for couples.\r\n\r\nAll packages are fully guided by experienced professions with quality equipment.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4>WHAT\'S NOT INCLUDED</h4>\r\nAirfare to Canada.\r\n\r\nFishing license.\r\n\r\nGratuities for guides and staff.\r\n\r\nSome alcoholic beverages.\r\n\r\nApplicable government tax.[/vc_column_text][/toggle][toggle color=\"Accent-Color\" title=\"TERMS (DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS)\"][vc_column_text]Bookings are confirmed with a 50 percent deposit. Balance must be received before the start of your trip. Notification of cancellation must be received 60 days prior to your scheduled arrival in order to receive a full credit for an alternate date. 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