A Remote Beginning Our journey started with a 6 AM departure from Salt Lake City. From there, we connected through Detroit and Miami before boarding the overnight flight to Santa Cruz. Although the travel was long, the excitement kept spirits high. The following day, anticipation turned to awe as we […]
Bolivia fly fishing
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After returning from our first Fishwest-hosted trip to Bolivia, one thing became clear—when it comes to flies for golden dorado, what you pack matters. While we brought a variety of patterns, the jungle quickly taught us what was effective and what got ignored. The guides at the lodge have dialed […]
Are golden dorado the perfect game fish? When targeted with a fly rod, dorado combine attributes of many of the best fish species. They possess the predatory instincts of a musky. Their head-shaking leaps are reminiscent of tarpon. A baffling wariness may remind an angler of the choosiest permit. Dorado […]