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Wyoming Fly Fishing – Why Guides are Worth it

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Wyoming is the country’s tenth largest state, but also its least populated.  That leaves a lot of room for open country and wilderness.  In other words, there is a lot of room for fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy.  There are numerous spots across Wyoming that offer great fly fishing – so many that you’ll likely be unable to visit them all in one trip to the state.  While many people may want to do things their own way and gain the satisfaction of knowing that they did so, hiring a Wyoming fly fishing guide is worth every penny.

The main reason that fishing guides are so useful is that, as mentioned above, there are countless fishing destinations.  From Yellowstone and the Grand Teton Park to the Green River and numerous other rivers and creeks, there are miles upon miles of Wyoming fly fishing destinations.  While the fish are plentiful, there are obviously certain fishing holes that are better than others and a guide will likely know just where these ‘honey holes’ are located.  And certain stretches of rivers are filled with others on their own fishing trip.  If you’re hoping for isolation and relaxation when you journey into the wilderness, a guide can help you find the spots others don’t visit often.

Safety is always important, and while Wyoming fly fishing can be one of the most relaxing activities you’ll ever do, it does carry some risks.  For example, Yellowstone is home to eighteen different types of fish that you can land.  It’s also home to grizzly bears, gray wolves, and prairie rattlesnakes.  Unless you know what to do when dealing with animals like this, you could be in a dire situation if you find yourself face to face with one.  Guides can not only help you deal with threats, but they can also just keep an eye on you in case minor things happen such as a twisted ankle.  Walking out of the wilderness with only one good leg can be a nightmare.

The final reason that hiring guide may be a good idea is simply to simply catch more fish. You’ll need a fishing license and possibly permits, and different regulations are enforced in different areas of Wyoming.  In the parks and other areas, catch and release laws are strictly enforced.  Your guide can help ensure that you fish in areas that you’re allowed to and that you do so legally.  You can try to go it yourself, but a guide can help ensure that your Wyoming fly fishing trip is one of the best experiences of your life.

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Fly Fishing Argentina

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Global Sporting Safaris has posted 47 new pictures on Argentina Fly Fishing.  Go to www.gssafaris.com/ and click on Fishing Destinations and then click Northern Patagonia or click here.  For a Destination Overview emailed to you on Argentina Fly Fishing, please click here for details.

About Global Sporting Safaris, Inc.

Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Fishing Travel Agent located in Casper, Wyoming and established in 1991. We have a staff of 7 Fishing Travel Agents and Hunting Consultants with a combined 175 years of experience.   We hold integrity, ethics and honesty in high regard and deal with each client in a one on one basis.   Global Sporting Safaris invests time, effort and financial resources in developing our outfitters and guides with a constant eye on the quality and professional services they offer.

Tips on tackle you should take on your Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing Trip!

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I have put together some trips to help you make the most of your next Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing trip.  Some of these tips are common sense and some I put down from past experience.  I have fished the Rio Negro River for monster peacock bass twice in the last 4 years.

Most Amazon Peacock Bass fishing outfitters you book with will supply bait casting and/or bass rig polls, reels, line and top water plugs only. 

In preparation for my last trip, I asked our Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing Outfitter how often the guides change the line on the lodge reels.  I was told that the local Amazon bass guides are supposed to change the line each week and always cut off 3’-4’ of line each time you catch a peacock or hang one up on an underwater structure.  BUT… the outfitter says the Brazilians are very frugal and can’t see wasting the line so they don’t do it as often as they should, hence the possibility of some anglers will break off fish possibly due to frayed line.  Global Sporting Safaris recommends that if you have extra bass reels with a minimum of 6:1 retrieve but better off with a 7:1 retrieve and a capacity of 100 yards (minimum) of 80lb test braided Dacron, to go ahead and bring them with you.

Peacock bass will not always hit top water baits; they are sometimes suspended several feet under the water.  Our Peacock Bass fishing outfitter recommends and has personally caught many 20-24 pound peacocks by doing the following.  If you miss a peacock bass strike on the surface, immediately flip out a “Crystal Minnow” that dives to a depth of 5’ and almost always catches the fish that missed the top water strike.  Our Outfitter has caught dozens of 21, 22 & 23 lb fish and all (except one) where caught on HighRoller Riprollers.  Riprollers are smaller (4.5 to 6.5”) and lighter than the large heavy woodchopper and won’t tire you out in the 90+ degree tropical Amazon heat and work just as well or better.

I found a site doing a search peacock bass lures called; www.monsterpeacockbasslures.com.  Monster Peacock Bass Lures also offers “Package Deals” that include the best peacock bass lures, Mangrove Gloves and Digi-Fingers from $159 to $209 depending on how many lures you are buying.  The Premium pack is $209 and represents a cost less than 3% of the trip and airfare cost.  If you are traveling 36 hours and across the Equator to fish and I would recommend that you get one of these packages and not solely rely on the Top water Woodchoppers as that is what most Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing outfitters will supply.  I personally bought the Premium Pack and was glad I did!

Fly Fishing for Peacock Bass

If you plan to fly fish for peacock bass, there are special flies needed.  We recommend you contact Bill Elliott at (561) 747-5409 who custom makes special Peacock bass flies.   Bill uses special material because of the heavily toothed fish in the Amazon.  He also matches the types of baitfish found in the Rio Negro River, home of the World Record Amazon Peacock bass.

Global Sporting Safaris, Inc. is a Full-Service Fishing Travel Agency located in Casper, Wyoming and established in 1991. We have a staff of 7-Fishing Travel Agents and Hunting Consultants with a combined 175 years of experience.   We hold integrity, ethics and honesty in high regard and deal with each client in a one on one basis.   Global Sporting Safaris invests time, effort and financial resources in developing our outfitters and guides with a constant eye on the quality and professional services they offer.

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