australia

TERRAAUSTRALIS " LANDOFTHESOUTH " Australia The land down under

AUSTRALIA MUST BE the last significant saltwater fly fishing What we have seen is mind blowing, while at the same time daunting, frontier left on the planet. It has long been on our radar, especially as there is so much of it. after having traveled there to vet what it has to offer on two separate Many of the exotic species made famous by the Seychelles in the exploratory trips. We recently jumped back in and started working early 2000’s can be found in Australia – Indo-Pacific permit, GT’s with some new world-class outfitters there to explore their remote and golden trevally, as they both are in the Indo-Pacific region. But and exotic saltwater destinations. We have been hearing stories from Australia has a bunch of trophy species that are absolutely unique down under for years, but no story could prepare us for what we and endemic only to this place, such as the blue bastards, barramundi found when we made the leap to go explore it for ourselves, again, and a rare species of Australian permit called T. anak, to name a few. with these new amazing outfitters…we were not disappointed! Add to that the uniqueness of the Australian ecosystem and the Australia is located in the Southwest Pacific, part of a larger area wonderful hospitality the Aussies are famous for and you have a also called “Oceania”, a geographical region that includes destination fishery like none other on Earth! Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres. Australia is its own continent, about 3 million square miles in area, with over 16,000 miles of coastline and boasting some of the world’s most remote and seldom fseen saltwater fisheries. You have more than likely heard of the black marlin fishing off the barrier reef, at Cairns, Lizard Island, or the bill fishing on a fly up on the Gold Coast, but how about the Wessels, Cape York or Exmouth? Even today, there are fisheries in Australia that have not been fully investigated. And the more we explore, the deeper we want to dig into these new and exotic saltwater fisheries.

cape york, north queensland The tip of Cape York is one of the most amazing saltwater fisheries we have ever encountered. You can land over 40 species in a week, almost all on the same fly! The diversity in this part of Australia can not be overstated. queenfish, barramundi and golden trevally are the top targets, but you can also find IndoPacific permit, king threadfin and scores of others, even tuna and billfish! The protected estuaries and river systems provide respite when the wind whips up, so you always have a place with productive fishing. The professional guide team of Weipa Sports Fishing have the area absolutely dialed and will keep you in front of fish all week, constantly adapting to the environment. The liveaboard mothership, the MV “Eclipse FNQ”, is a 52-foot power catamaran, giving you the freedom to explore the Gulf of Carpentaria and its many remote reefs and rivers in style. The ship has fully air-conditioned cabins and communal living areas, as well as a shaded entertainment deck on the topside where you will enjoy most of your evenings telling fish stories. This ship is beautifully appointed for comfort and luxury. s 2 Fishing Seasons March - June & August - November s 7 night/6 day package $10,200 AUS Double Occupancy the wessel islands, northern territory The Wessel’s are one of Australia's most remote and untouched fly fishing destinations. The Wessel Islands and tidal zones, in the Northern Territory, cannot be accessed without explicit permission from the Traditional Custodians and Land Owners. This guarantees that you will experience one of the least pressured saltwater fisheries on Earth…and the fishing reflects this protection! Exploring the Wessel’s sapphire-colored shallow flats, you will be stalking and sight-casting to an epic list of Australian trophy species including blue bastards, 2 species of Indo-Pacific permit, tuskers, barramundi and queenfish, to name a few. The All-star team from Aussie Fly Fisher has the exclusive rights to the area and are the only guys that can lead you through these remote and wild waters. You will stay aboard the 70´ luxury liveaboard mothership, the MV “Wildcard”. With no infrastructure in this wild area, this is the only way to go, but it is also the best, giving you far more freedom and range than a land-based operation would allow. s 7 night/6 day package Call for quote Double Occupancy

THE FLY SHOP’S FRESH & SALTWATER Custom Fly Selections

Our staff of experts have traveled to more than 30 international lodges and camps in the past year! Let our unrivaled experience put a big bend in your fly rod by letting us stock your fly box for your next angling adventure.

These are NOT generic,pre-packaged fly selections. Every specialty fly selection from The Fly Shop® is personally selected by one of our travel experts that have fished these destinations not just once but a bunch of times.

Pat Pendergast photo Mongolia Fly Selection

#22453 Taimen $249.95

The Fly Shop® has been one of the sport’s largest angling travel agents for nearly 40 years. We’ve visited, guided, and outfitted tens of thousands of fly rodders for fly fishing trips all over the globe and no one in the fly business is as experienced. Who better to help choose the right selection of flies for your next trip?

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Our team of experienced travel professionals fill every order individually, picking flies we know will work. We’ll make sure your fly box is loaded with exactly what you’ll need and just what we’d choose for ourselves. Whether you are headed to Alaska for king salmon, Kamchatka for rainbows, or Bolivia for dorado, you’ll end up with a first-class selection of flies. Each one will be totally on-target for exactly the spot you’re headed.

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You’ll arrive properly outfitted, and ready to catch fish with your fly boxes stuffed with deadly flies selected just for your destination by experienced anglers who know what will work. Because we’ve been there!

Or just order all the flies you want for your trip. When you return, just send back what you didn’t use for a credit!

Travelling anglers can load up with all the flies they might think they need for a trip. When they return they’re welcome to return any of those flies that are unused and in their original condition (within 60 days of that purchase) for a 100% in-store credit. It’s an open invitation to any travelling fly fisherman (whether you booked your trip with us or not) to expand your selection or load up on the proven patterns and insure your fly selection for a trip is complete!

Your selection will be made from fly fishing’s largest inventory of flies

The Fly Shop® has a larger fly selection to choose from than you’ll find in the combined Orvis, Cabela’s, and Bass Pro catalogs. And our selections are chosen from proven patterns. They’re not pre-packaged collections of cast-offs and leftovers. The Fly Shop® sells nothing but the highest quality flies in the sport. They’re tied by craftsmen to our own exacting standards using nothing but the finest materials, and hooks. Take it from us, you can’t afford cheap flies.

JUSTIN MILLER is typical of our talented team here at The Fly Shop®. He came on board 18 years ago and has done just about every job under our roof. He has fished most of the lodges we represent, though admits to having a soft spot for steelhead, salmon, and permit! Justin is our resident expert on Alaska, Kamchatka, Kola, Iceland, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Africa & Seychelles, and personally chooses the selections for those spots.

Alaska or Canada Salmon Fly Selections

The Fly Shop® has outfitted thousands of Alaska anglers; specify the date and location and we’ll assemble a box of flies that’ll slay the fish.

#4896 Alaska Trout $149.95 4912 Alaska Silver Salmon 4924 Alaska King Salmon There are only a couple of places in the Amazon where this fish can be legally caught. We know the ropes. #19722 Arapaima $249.95

Amazon Peacock Bass Fly Selections

There’s no outfit in the world that is better prepared or more knowledgeable about jungle fly fishing than the experts at The Fly Shop® .

#18746 Peacock Bass $279.95 Chile & Argentina Fly Selections

There isn’t a spot on the Latin American map we haven’t fished dozens of times. Let us know exactly where and when you’ll be there and we’ll select just the right patterns and help insure the success of your angling holiday. #4950 Argentina Trout $129.95 4949 Chile Trout

Tierra del Fuego Sea Trout Selection

Over decades of experience tuned us into the hot patterns for the Rio Grande. #3559 Rio Grande Sea Trout $129.95

Golden Dorado Fly Selection

Argentina or Bolivia? We know the ropes and the right patterns that will help insure your success. #19335 Golden Dorado $269.95

Bonefish Fly Selections

Let us know where you’re headed and we’ll put together what you need for that spot. #4939 Bonefish $109.95 Permit, Tarpon & Trevally Fly Selections

We know what works and we can finetune a box of flies for fishing anywhere in the salt.

#7475 Permit $139.95 7491 Baby Tarpon 149.95 4866 Tarpon 169.95 4935 Grand Slam 229.95 23163 Giant Trevally 199.95 Tigerfish Fly Selections

We know what works and we can fine-tune a box of Tigerfish flies for South Africa for these toothy critters.

#24581 Tigerfish $249.95