Belize Permit Specials

One of the great things about being in this business is when a client achieves a fish capture that they have devoted a large amount of time and energy to. Generally this involves the pursuit of Permit. Mark Nicoll has long craved a permit on fly. He spent months tying crab flies of all descriptions (kindly offering me his rejects) with the aim of spending 3 weeks in Belize and Mexico chasing permit as hard as he can. Well he is currently out at Turneffe Flats Lodge part way through his first week away with another keen saltwater fly angler Mike Youkee and has already managed 2 permit. That makes one happy angler. I will be joining him out in Ascension Bay in a couple of weeks time and look forward to hearing the stories of their capture over a nice cold cerveza.



Turneffe Flats are offering some great deals through January. For the weeks of 10-17th January and 17th-23rd January 2009 you can fish and a friend can fish at Turneffe flats at 2 for the price 1 or you can take a non fishing partner free of charge. For more information please email us.

Christmas Specials

There are lots of bargains to be had over the Christmas and New Year with many lodges offering 2 for 1 deals or heavily discounted packages.

Here are a few of the opportunities available:

Casa Blanca Lodge, Ascension Bay

Ascension Bay is one of our favorite fly fishing destinations and the best lodge in the region is offering a 2 for 1 deal between the 3rd-10th of January. For the weeks January 10-17th and 17th-24th we are offering 10% discount on all packages to Casa Blanca lodge. For those wanting to escape the UK winter this is a great opportunity to do that in the Grand Slam capital of the world.

Alphonse Island, Seychelles
The premier lodge in the Seychelles, Alphonse makes a great location for fly fishers and non fly fishers alike. For the week of 10th -17th of January, 2009 Alphonse Island is offering $US2500 off its normal price weekly rate for fly fishers and $US1000 off its weekly rate for non anglers.

If you require any further information on these packages please email us.

Christmas Island in The Field

We are please to see Tobias Coe's feature in the UK's premier field sports magazine, The Field, on Christmas Island from our hosted trip to the island in July 2008. They encountered some big bonefish and some even bigger Giant Trevally on their trip to the island. Thanks for some great tales Toby.

Also an update on the flight situation for Christmas island will see the charter flight from Honolulu being the only means of accessing the island in the near future. This was the original route before Air Pacific started regular flights in 2006. Cost of the return flight between Honolulu and Christmas island is $US1100.

We are also pleased to announce that we have the UK's exclusive agent for bookings to Christmas Islands premier lodge The Villages. The villages offers air conditioned ensuite rooms with an ideally located bonefish flat on its doorstep. The head guide are Teanaki has been guiding the island for 25 years and is a big GT specialist. For 2009 rates and bookings please email us.

Family Travel: The Bahamas

For those wanting to escape to the sun over the winter we are able to offer you 2 fantastic locations in the Bahamas, Old Bahama Bay and Green Turtle Club ideal for a family getaway.

Old Bahama Bay is located on the Western End of Grand Bahama. With easy access via Miami or Fort Lauderdale, Old Bahama Bay makes a great, safe location to take the family. Excellent swimming beach, pools and games room, stylish rooms and excellent service really make a trip to Old Bahama Bay special. For the fisherman you have a world class bonefish fishery on your doorstep. The legendary Bonefish Foley is famous around these waters and you can enjoy your meals overlooking the Marina from the Bonefish Foley Bar and Grill.





Green Turtle Club and Marina is part of the Abaco group or of out islands. Offering unspoiled beaches, a relaxing atmosphere, luxury accommodations and some of the biggest bonefish found in the Bahamas swimming around on the flats surround Green Turtle Cay makes this an ideal location for a family trip combined with some times on the flats.

For further details on prices and availability please email me.

Free 1/2 Day Fly Fishing Lessons

Fly Odyssey are pleased to announce that for all bookings with Fly Odyssey between now and March 2009 our clients will be entitled to a free 1/2 day lesson with the Scott fly Fishing School based down in Devon. Whether it be honing your fly casting in preparation for an upcoming bonefish trip or dusting out the cobwebs on a Dartmoor stream or learning a new salmon presentation, Pete Tyjas and his team of AAPGAI accredited guides will provide you with an excellent service that will help in your preparations for your next Fly Odyssey trip.

For more information please visit Scott fly fishing schoolwebsite.

British Fly Fair

Well the BFFI has come and gone again. What a great show and a great opportunity to put some faces to names and discuss all things related to fly fishing and the places that we fish. For those that missed out the BFFI offers the chance to see some of the world's best fly tyers in action and watch demonstrations of their 'killer' flies. The main tent is filled with more tackle and tying gear than you could ever dream of and I am sure more than a few bargains were had by those attending.



Thanks to everyone who dropped by and enquired about our New Zealand trips and affordable bonefish options. I look forward to you all joining one of our groups and experiencing some special fly fishing locations.