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I have now fished in Cuba every year since 1998 that's 13 years of great fishing memories. With several Tarpon to over 100 lbs and Permit to 25 lbs Bonefish to 9 lbs ( haven't managed a double digit bone yet) Snook to 16lbs plus big mutton snappers to 16 lb and barracuda to over 30 lbs all on the fly rod.

This years 2011 group trip produced some amazing results fishing for the GT's on the fly, lure and with bait. With tackle busting, arm aching fish landed to over 100lb! If you want to read the story of 2011 then your at the right place...

Due to a few cancellations we have a few spaces remaining for India this year! These spaces are on a first come first serve basis and are at very special prices, including flights! If you have always fancied going to India to catch the mighty Mahseer then nows your chance!

Everyone at Angling Direct Holidays would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. We look forward to hearing from you in 2012.

The new Indian fishing season is nearly upon us! If you have not already planned your Mahseer fishing trip, this is probably your last chance as we only have two spaces left for 2012 and only a handful for 2013!

Have you ever wanted to get away for Christmas and the New Year with your partner...? Nestled at the foot of some real majestic mountains in a beautiful part of Thailand called Krabi, lies the famous Gillhams Resort, probably the most famous fishery in the whole of Thailand.

We know that the most important factor in fishing the St. Lawrence river is not overcrowding an area or whether you have one or two lines in the water, it's all about being in the right location at the right time & baiting an area. This is why choosing a company who's guide has over 35 years of carp fishing history...

A true paradise where one can wade and sight fish to an impressive variety of species such as, Bonefish, various Trevally species including the ferocious trophy sized Giant Trevally, the finicky Indo-Pacific Permit, Triggerfish, Barracuda Bumphead Parrotfish and Milkfish.

Come and experience some of the best and most remote Peacock Bass fishing in the world, access virginal waters with our fly in floating lodges. If you have ever fancied fly fishing in the Amazon catching Peacock Bass this is defiantly the best place to look.

We proudly present "Gold Fever", a new Dorado Fishing program at the Uruguay River tail waters, an experience you won’t want to miss. For at this resort over 22 bait casting and fly fishing world records have been broken in the last 4 seasons! Plus customers have landed over 200 fish over 40 lbs.

“The Land of the big fish”... Home to the real monster Cod, but why do they call it “The Land of the big fish” Well it’s no surprise when the fishing is as varied with fish approaching the maximum size possible for their species in these nutrient rich waters surrounding Sørøya...

There are moments in everyone’s life were you just wished time had stood still or moved a lot slower. Our recent group trip to Alaska at Bristol Bay was just one of those moments. As normal we had picked a peak autumn week to target...

On Saturday 22nd October we will be holding a Salmon and Steelhead fishing open day. Our guide, Andrew Rushton from the Kalum River Lodge in Canada, will be with us all day doing talks and presenting some slide shows all about fishing for these wonderful fish. Why not join us in store and get in on the action, which will start from 10.30.

Yes we have done it, after such a great success of our Dave Plummer trips to Gillhams this year; we have agreed with Stuart Gillham to takeover the WHOLE resort EXCLUSIVELY in September 2012.

Florida Mega Deal! Save £989... Due to a cancellation we now have one space left on Dave Plummers escorted Florida trip. The one space we have left is on the trip from Saturday 17th to Sunday the 25th September 2011.

The new brochure contains some exciting new destinations, suitable for anglers and people looking for group trips. With over 100 tours we are sure you will find something to tempt you for 2012! Spread over 90 action packed pages, it features stunning imagery, full tour Itineries and tour availability.

Dave Plummer will be Live on Talk Sport tomorrow 7am, on Keith Arthurs show, Fisherman’s Blues. Dave will be interviewed by Nigel Botherway and the show will be based around ‘a year in the life of a fishing guide’. Dave will be talking about Florida, India and all of his group trips, plus his appearance on our stand at this years CLA game fair.

Come and see us at this years CLA game fair, with special offers, dvd's, brochures, expert advice from our guides and staff it looks set to be a good'un!

Due to popular demand we have now arranged a Dave Plummer escorted trip to Canada for 2012! Dave Plummer one of the UK’S top and most requested guides is now doing again group trips to British Columbia hunting down the mighty Sturgeon on the famous Frazer River. If you are a single angler or a small group this escorted trip is ideal.

Over the past 50 years he has fished most of the World's more exotic destinations; fishing for Marlin, Tarpon, Salmon, and Bonefish and just about anything you can name that swims in salt or fresh-water. Jack is a qualified fly casting and game fishing instructor and also hosts our groups to Cuba...

Yes we have done it again...! You can now have six days fishing for the price of five at the Gillhams resort in Thailand. Not only that, but the price is now £50 cheaper than last year, and will not be beaten! So if you fancy battling with some Giant Mekong Catfish, Arapaima, Red Tail Catfish and Siamese Carp in some stunning surroundings, with breath taking scenery then don’t delay call us today, to book that fishing holiday of a lifetime!

For all of you who have enjoyed in the past or ever wondered what it would be like to join a non-stop action packed escorted trip, well now is your chance. We have jointly worked very hard to exclusively bring you a new destination where you can catch seemingly unlimited numbers and species of world-class saltwater game fish...

Dave Plummer Escorted Costa Rica 2011 - Costa Rica is a great destination; the fishing, accommodation, food and other activities at this lively resort are second to none. Regardless if you are a single angler or just a small group looking to share you’re fishing experiences with other anglers, this group trip is for you.

If you want the full Alaska experience, seeing many different rivers and catching many species in one day, this is definitely the trip for you! Our escorted fly fishing holiday is to the most acclaimed of Alaskan lodges, Bristol Bay, as we believe our guests deserve variety with a broad experience of what Alaska has to offer!

The stunning sights of the Norwegian mountains and fjords, the clean air and crystal clear waters are just a few things that now seem a distant memory, as i sit back in the office at work writing this piece. For those of you who don’t know, or don’t follow our blog, one month ago we set out on our Norwegian sea fishing adventure. We had two weeks to explore the fish rich waters which Norway is famous for...

We've managed to reduce the price of the winter season in Florida! So now's your chance to book that holiday of a lifetime for under £2000! So do you fancy joining our famous guide Dave Plummer for some of the hottest fishing action on the planet...

If you love your saltwater fly fishing and fancy targeting larger species like the very aggressive, hard hitting tackle smashing Giant Trevally’s? Well read on, as all your Christmas’s may come at once.

As we reported early this year, we promised you some brand new sea fishing destinations for large Cod & Halibut, and here they are! Over the last 6 months we have been busy in the offices researching different destinations, contacting lodges and putting together the finishing touches to some brand new tours, which offer you the chance to take that holiday of a life time.

India 2011 is now over, so here's a full report on how the season went, courtessey of our guide Dave Plummer. We've also added the new India dates, prices and availability for 2012/2013, click the link to read more information.

I cant believe January has been and gone already! We have been busy in our office’s preparing new tours, researching destinations, updating our websites and dealing with people’s bookings and enquiries on there angling adventure of a life time.

Well we are well into the new year now, Christmas seems months ago, the New Year hangovers are just a distant memory and spring isn’t too far around the corner. At Angling Direct Holidays, this time of year is a very busy for us...

Jack Simpson tour host and destination consultant and operations director Peter Collingsworth will both be there to discuss Jacks 2011 hosted tours and to answer any questions that you may have on our extensive worldwide fishing locations.

We have 4 spaces left for our guided India trips in 2011, the spaces are available on the week from the 29th January - 6th February, and from the 5th February - 13th February! These are the last places we have left for the India Trips in 2011, so if you want to get in on the action, then dont delay, call us today.

We have 3 spaces left for our guided India trips in 2011, the spaces are available on the week from the 12th - 20th February. Dont Miss Out!

Jack Simpson has just returned from Cuba with another exceptional hosted fishing trip, read his report below and if you have ever fancied saltwater fly fishing why not come and meet Jack this Saturday and talk about all our hosted saltwater fly fishing destinations for 2011.

Our escorted Salmon fishing trip in Canada has its own dedicated open day! Giving you the chance to meet the Guides, Lodge Owner & talk tackle and tactics! After the great success of our first hosted weeks to Kalum River Lodge, we have planed another week for the 2011 season.

Thanks to everyone who entered our photo competition last month. The team at Angling Direct Holidays spent some time going through all the entries and have managed to agree on one picture!

Looking for that perfect saltwater fly fishing bonefish destination in peak season combined with a stunning location and top accommodation to spoil and impress your partner? If the answer is yes, read on as the spaces are very very limited.

As our gardens mature thanks to Matt’s expert care, so more wildlife appears in this safe sanctuary we have created, and every month we are seeing more animals, reptiles and insects.... Read More.

Here is our weekly availability chart which shows a selection of available dates for each lodge which we offer. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have enquiries about other dates or if you need more information about any of the lodges.

From the 1st of each month we will be running two competitions! The first will be a competition for the best customers picture. The picture doesnt just have to be of a fish,it can be a scenery shot or a picture that perhaps captures a special moment, or experience you had whilst out fishing.

New Angling Direct Holidays Employee Paul Stevens, has recently returned from a trip to Florida, where he has been on a research trip, fishing with Dave Plummer. Paul is going to be one of our new travel consultants, so sending him to the destinations is a perfect way to get him educated!

As I sit here, back at my house I Florida, I am thinking back to the group trips which I guided in Panama a few weeks ago. Bright Orangey Red Cubara Snappers, Huge 100lb plus Tuna, both blue and black Marlin, spectacular looking Rooster fish, all these things make Panama a destination which you cannot forget, and I think this is why it remains one of my favourite fishing destinations on the planet.

Adventure Fishing is the UK’s only magazine dedicated to extreme angling. Inspiring stories and carefully illustrated expert insights that feature in every single issue. As a showcase for the ultimate fishing destinations worldwide, AF combines unrivalled expert advice, travel inspiration and fantastic photography to deliver a glossy guide to the most exciting fishing experiences on the planet.

Jack has been salt-water fly-fishing for over 30 years in the Florida Keys the Seychelles, Cuba, Mexico, the Bahamas and many more worldwide fly-fishing destinations. Jack has been hosting trips for us to Cuba and other destinations for several years and is well respected as an angler and for his extensive knowledge of salt-water fly-fishing.

Hi all. The hardest part of writing this newsletter on the fishing in Thailand is where to start… oh, and what can’t be put in print although we would love to! We are still getting some unusual weather patterns – August should have been a dry month but we had more rain than usual, and September should be our wettest month and we are basking in the sun.

Book any 2 weeks back to back or combine any Cuban destiontion weeks together and receive a 20% reduction on your 2nd weeks fishing costs.

On this year’s trip, 2 groups fished the upper & lower Skeena, a river that boasts the biggest Steelhead runs in the world also the world rod caught record. The group members were Robert Sherriff, Peter Morgan, David Taylor, Mathew Taiwo, Steven Evans, Tony Fairclough and I, Phil Barker.

Brand new Cuba destination hosted by Peter Collingsworth, this new little of a gem destination in the north of Cuba is an ideal destination for groups who want to explore Saltwater Fly fishing. This is also a land based operation supported by the fantastic resort of Melia Las Dunas 5 star all inclusive resort, makes this new destination ideal for both anglers and non anglers.

Why not come join us for an informal day on 28th August at our Waltham Cross shop to meet our Cuba and Mexico guides Jack Simpson and Peter Collingsworth.
The day will be spent talking about the fishing on offer, tackle, methods and what to expect. They will be be doing talks and showing slide shows on the types of fishing you will be doing.

This is the ideal opportunity to fish for bill fish with us and the top boats in Guatemala, the perfect opportunity for single anglers to join to share both the fishing and cost of big game fishing. What’s more this trip which is new for 2011 is fully escorted by our head guide Dave Plummer. Anyone will tell you that Dave is one of the most respected guides in the UK, so it is with great excitement that we plan this trip for November 2011.

At long last we have a specialist dedicated fishing magazine that is aimed at today’s travelling anglers, more and more people are now adventuring abroad in search of new exciting challenges, we are pleased to be supporting Adventure Fishing now and in the future with rich content a stunning images.

The 8th of July we all departed for another group trip to Bristol Bay Lodge in Alaska, this time we had picked a peak week for all 5 species of the Pacific Salmon. Accompanying me this time was some old friends and veterans’ of Bristol Bay Lodge and some new customers one of which who had never even Salmon fished before.

Can you believe it, it’s July 2010 and I am already forward planning my hosted trips for 2011. It may seem a long time ahead but to ensure taking in account tide and moon phases which can affect the success of a week we have to forward book. Like every one else, I always look forward to these trips and for 2011, we also have a new additional exciting venue.

Escorted fishing in Thailand at the Famous Gillhams Lake. Yes if you have every fancied going on an escorted trip to Thailand now is your opportunity. Hosted by Dave Plummer our Thailand veteran, you will get the opportunity to explore and fish for mighty Catfish, Carp and predators with the likes of Arapaima, Redtail Catfish and Barramundi to just mention a few.

The fine weather at Ragley Hall made for ideal show conditions over the whole weekend. This had people out in numbers, many of whom came to visit the Angling Direct Holidays stand to enjoy film footage from our worldwide destinations, collect our free full colour brochure and to enjoy a relaxed drink while chatting to our angling guides.

Just a quick update LIVE from the CLA Game fair, after loading the van on Wednesday, we set off early Thursday morning and arrived at ragley hall around lunch time. We spent the rest of the afternoon setting up, it wasn’t too bad, only taking around 4 hours. The gates opened today and and the crowds have flocked in!

Over the past 50 years he has also fished most of the World's more exotic destinations; fishing for Marlin, Tarpon, Salmon, and Bonefish and just about anything you can name that swims in salt or fresh-water. Jack is a qualified fly casting and game fishing instructor and also hosts our groups to Cuba. Jack is possibly one of the UK's most respected guides for Cuba; successfully hosting many trips each year.

Angling Direct Holidays are pleased to announce it will be as usual attending the CLA game fair at Ragley Hall on Friday 23 - Sunday 25 July. We would like to welcome all existing customers in joining us for welcome drinks and all new customers who have any questions and enquiries relating to any fishing holiday travel.

It’s back due to popular request for 2011 Dave Plummer escorted fishing trip to Costa Rica. We have had some great times at this resort over the years and now as the fishing is really back on form its time to go back. That is one of the advantages of our escorted holidays as we will only take you to resorts where the fishing is currently in top form.

Yes you did read this correctly, from the 1st of December through to the 15th February if you wish to travel to some of the best saltwater fly fishing in the Bahamas and wanted to take your partner, now is the perfect time. We have with our partners in Bahamas jointly offering you this amazing offer. “Your Partner will stay for FREE”

Summer madness, no just a great deal with our buying power with flights etc has allowed us to put together this fantastic offer. 8 days trip with 5 full days fishing, all flights, transfers, tackle and bait for just £1,470 per person. Plus as an added bonus everyone has a single room, therefore if you are a single angler there’s no additional single angler supplement.

We are both pleased and excited that Angling Direct Holidays has been accepted to attend this years Scottish Game fair at Scone Place, Perth on the 2nd to 4th July. This is going to be a great event, one we are really looking forward in meeting both our new and existing Scottish clients.

For all you who have enjoyed in the past or even wondered what it would be like to join a non-stop escorted trip, well now is your chance. Dave will be at our resort for several weeks each season, whereby each week a new group of anglers will get a chance to fish these red hot waters fully guided and supported by Dave Himself.

If you have ever fancied saltwater fishing for the mighty Tarpon, Permit and Bonefish but wondered where to go and how to start, well wonder no more. If you want to experience the full might of the most powerful fish on the flats, live in total comfort at the 5 star Hotel Sol Melia Santa Maria and travel knowing that the lodge will have a complete range of the latest saltwater fly fishing gear for you to borrow free of charge then look no further than our new Cuba Destination Casa Batida Santa Maria. Plus we are even planning on hosted weeks with Dave Plummer

We have only two places remaining for Dave Plummer Escorted Group Trip to Cabo Mexico. Have you ever fancied going big game fishing but have always felt that you would like the reassurance of some extra guiding?

Catch the final part of our trip to Norway, also check out some special offers in 201 and all 2011 dates now released for booking. Plus brand new escorted fishing holiday with Dave Plummer Sea fishing in Norway. Not to be missed.

Read the second part of our group trip in Norway, did we find the fish or did the conditions beat us in the end?

Read the first part of this three part article all about how we faired even when the odds and conditions had been stacked against us.

Read the latest e-push all about Christmas Island that is now back on the map and producing huge fish, also read Peter Collingsworth account of how he rates this as an destination.

Our blog is quickly become the best source of information for the travelling angler. Follow and watch stories as they unfold of people’s holidays, escorted trips. Also give a great insight to how places are fishing if you are due to travel shortly. Come wet your appetite and follow us on Twitter

Yes to celebrate our record year in both sales and numbers of customers we just wanted to give some back, Therefore we have come up with some great end of April specials. We even have Sea Trout fishing with a £1,000 saving per person. Now that is one not to be missed.

Following on from another cracking and record breaking seasons Mahseer fishing in Southern India we have managed to secure some extra dates for early next year.

With the 2011 trips already fully booked and 2012 filling up fast we are very pleased to be able to announce that after negotiations with Jungle Lodges we have been able to secure the use of the Galibore Camp for an extra weeks fishing in early 2011.

Welcome to Angling Direct Holidays official blog, your chance to catch up with the action as it happens from our world wide guides, like Dave Plummer, Jack Simpson, Phil Barker and Peter Collingsworth.

Why not join us on Twitter, then wherever you are in the world you will be instantly informed of any new postings added, and be the first to find out about how the fishing is around the world

Limitted space now left for Florida so what not grab a bargin and save pounds on the remaining dates. An offer not to be missed.

Claim your free 2010 / 11 brochure now, just apply online today

Read this account of some fantastic Tiger Fish fishing and If like me it is something that you have always dreamed of doing, read this article and come join me on a recce in 2010 

Your chance to join us on a new escorted holiday fly fishing for Salmon in Canada. Also do not miss the chance to meet the lodge owner and our guides on 27th Feb at our Waltham Cross Shop.

We have secured more dates and sale prices for all bookings made before the 31st March. You will not find Cuba prices cheaper than this.

Read our latest e-push all about our exciting new Cuba fly fishing destination, summer specials valid until March 31st for Canada and hot news of 62Kilo Nile Perch

Read the full account of our customers huge haul of sharks while fishing in the florida Keys with our head guide Dave Plummer. Get the up to date offers and prices for Florida 2010.

Read the full account of customers Christmas holiday in Panama, plus read our fly fishing head guides account of all the fly fishing in Cuba 2009

India is in top condition and the catch reports are starting to come in. Only four places left for 2010 and already the first 2 weeks of 2011 are fully booked. Catch the action and catch a dream trip.

We would just like to wish all our existing and potential customers a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year

Angling Direct Holidays are pleased to announce the launch of its brand new website

Come visit us at this years C.L.A for refreshing drinks, friendly chat or to confirm your dream fishing holidays.

Check out all the results from Dave Plummer’s 2009 fishing season in India. Also includes some great special offers

The hottest New Year deals around direct from Angling Direct Holidays

Check out all our special offers and hot deals for January 2009, Why not bag a New Year bargain

Our NEW 2009 Brochure is ready for all those who would like a FREE copy, just request yours on the links enclosed.

Summer madness, no just a great deal with our buying power with flights etc has allowed us to put together this fantastic offer. 8 days trip with 5 full days fishing, all flights, transfers, tackle and bait for just £1,470 per person. Plus as an added bonus everyone has a single room, therefore if you are a single angler there’s no additional single angler supplement.