News Stories

• 9 Mar '10

  Mahseer 2010 results

  
  We now have all the catch reports coming in from India; we are just in the process of adding all the catches up. Keep you eyes open for the full results soon, plus articles with great pictures detailing just how good 2010 season has been.
• 20 Feb '10

  Kau Tapen Fishing Report : Feb 20 - 26 of 2010

  
  We had the pleasure to receive again a full group of old Friends, people that have been coming to this river for many years. It was certainly a fun and easy going week and if we add the fact that they had the best week of the season so far.
• 19 Feb '10

  Bella Vista Fishing Report : Feb 13 to Feb 19 - 2010

  
  Another week of fishing has just ended at Bella Vista Lodge. This time we had the pleasure of welcoming to our lodge, Hugh “T” and Luke “G B”, who came from the UK, Fred from the U.S., and Vadim and Marina, from Russia.
• 19 Feb '10

  Villa Maria Fishing Report : Feb 12 to 19 - 2010

  
  This week it was another group of familiar faces. All but one of them had fished the Rio Grande before. They were all experienced fisherman having fished all over the world!
• 17 Feb '10

  John Aplins account of India

  
  I have just returned from India having fished with Dave Plumber with three of my good friends, can you firstly pass on our thanks, what a trip, it ticked all the boxes and a lot more!
• 13 Feb '10

  Top Form Las Buitreras Lodge Rio Gallegos

  
  Tim Pask and his lovely wife return back from Las Buitreras Lodge Rio Gallegos In Argentina, just look at a small selection of their pictures of stunning Sea Trout that the Rio Gallegos is now producing this year. The reason is simple now with the ban on netting more and more fish are reaching the upper reaches to our awaiting guest flies.
• 12 Feb '10

  New Cuba Fly Fishing

  
  With our Cuba partners Avalon Fishing Centres we are opening up a new, exciting destination at South Ana Maria on the live board Yacht the Cabaolles. Be among the first to fish and explore the easterly 30 percent of the Jardines archipelago vast virginal area that covers hundreds of keys channels and flats right to the mangrove shoreline of mainland Cuba.
• 11 Feb '10

  62 Kilo Nile Perch

  
  We are still producing the fish just look at this 62 Kilo Nile Perch landed just over a week ago.
• 28 Jan '10

  This is a "got to do before you die holiday

  
  Read John and Lesley’s account of their Christmas break in Panama. After all the security deliemars and even though they arrived a day late we managed to make sure they arrived safe and sound and did not lose any fishing.
• 13 Jan '10

  India in top condition

  
  The River Cauvery is in top form with three fish up to 80lb already banked. In addition, the river is just full of Mahseer in the 10 to 30lb range. 
  
  Book one of the last spaces and save £200 per person.
• 8 Jan '10

  Try it; you know you're worth it!

  
  Barry Hatton explains his first experiences Saltwater fly fishing in the capable hands of friends and our guide Jack Simpson
• 5 Jan '10

  Even More Cuban Grand Slams

  
  There are no guarantees when it comes to taking a permit on the fly, you need perseverance the ability to stay cool even when the adrenaline is putting you in the ultimate fishing high, and above all, you need a good guide.
• 1 Oct '09

  Panama group trip just turns up the heat

  
  Dave Plummer hosted trip to Paradise Lodge Panama produces the results as always. All returning guests only had smiles from ear to ear and praise for all concerned. Oh I nearly forgot, most also retuned with aches, pains, cuts and bruises, hey but that is just the sign of a great fishing trip.
• 30 Sep '09

  She thought she was going to be bored

  
  Steve took his wife fishing for the first time ever to the River Ebro in Spain, just read the account of their trip it was so funny as in Steve’s own words. “She thought she was going to be bored and had taken books and magazines to pass the time – In fact she never got to read a page as she was to busy fishing!!!!”
• 21 Sep '09

  It is days like this that make our job such a good one……

  
  There’s nothing like getting great reviews from customers, but just look at the smiles on the children’s face now that is just pure family magic.
• 31 Jul '09

  Villa Maria End of Season Report

  
  This season was one of the best ever, not only in number of catches but also in sizes. We have seen weekly average weights as high as 12.62 lbs, with the total average of the season rounding the 11.2 lbs.
• 21 Jul '09

  Florida Update

  
  I have been guiding on the Florida Keys now for over 15 years and I can honestly say this has been one of the best season ever for both numbers and size of fish. For those of you who have been out with me will know that due to the economic climate which is far worst in America than at home has resulted in a major reduction on the fishing pressure, which consequently has resulted in a huge increase in our results.
• 20 Jul '09

  Our brand new news section

  
  Welcome to Angling Direct Holidays news, designed to keep you informed of all new and exciting events happing in the world of fishing holidays. The last six months for us have been a very busy time. First, it was the banks and then the economic climate decline along with the strength of the UK pound
• 10 Jul '09

  News From India

  
  This year we really started to see the pay back for the continued protection of the Cauvery River. As by working with our partners in India the money, we pour in to this river section each year of which a proportion is used to pay guides to be present all year to protect from poaching has resulted in record number of caught fish. (Best day was 52 fish caught with some anglers returning with over 100 Mahseer)
• 6 Jul '09

  Pira Lodge end of season report

  
  Pira Lodge provided great sport this season. The numbers of fish in the 7 to 10 pound range this season was incredible and among other great fish, bested a long-standing record with a Dorado of 19 pounds being release this season.
• 10 Jun '09

  Toon Ken End of Season Report

  
  The water level has been very good at the beginning and for most of the season. We caught a good number of nice fresh fish and the number and average fish per rod per day was much better this season. Every single week of the season has been better in terms of number and average catch per rod.
• 2 Jun '09

  Abaco Lodge Fishing report

  
  Abaco Lodge is the newest addition to our portfolio. We could not have chosen a better location for our second bonefish fishing lodge in Bahamas.
• 13 May '09

  Bella Vista End of Season Report

  
  We finished a fantastic season at Bella Vista with great numbers of catches and sizes. The total of Sea Trout landed was 224 and the average weight for the whole season was 11.94 pounds!
• 24 Apr '09

  Kau Tapen End of Season Report

  
  This year’s migration of trout started strong in the final week of December and continued steadily moving into the system through the end of the season. Favourable spring water levels contributed to a successful run of fish well into the middle reaches of the Rio Grande. Kau Tapen anglers landed 1516 fish for the season, 162 fish from 15 to 19 pounds, and 35 fish from 20 to 28 pounds.