Here is a new way to fish in New Zealand . See the video by clicking Full Story

We invite you to take a fishing trip and discover our magnificent cruising region, all within easy reach of New Zealand’s bustling Auckland city, with our Saltwater Angling Escapes.

We offer all-inclusive angling escapes which cater for both Anglers and Non-anglers and include first class excursions led by expert guides who travel with you and uncover the mysteries of the region’s wildlife.  As well as going on specialised expeditions like trekking, kayaking and panoramic helicopter flights over the area.

Whilst the anglers are enjoying their fishing trip on our guided tender boats, our non-angling guests can luxuriate in a gourmet picnic ashore, relax with a good book in the library or laze on a steamer deck chair in the sun... you decide...

Do remember this picture of Randall and me on the
cover of Fly Fishing In Saltwaters Magazine Jan/Feb 1999? If you don't, no worries. For us however, it was truly the beginning of AAFC and of another wonderful success story whose theme is Carpentaria Seafaris (detailed info) and our good mate Captain/Owner Greg Bethune. Greg snapped that picture and it became the cover for Fly Fishing in Saltwater the same month we published the first US article on mothership fishing Cape York. Back then Greg had the Capricorn Mist. She was an excellent mothership but a far cry from today's "Tropic Paradise". Greg had the Tropic Paradise built specifically for the territory around Cape York and she is the largest and most comfortable vessel from which to fish these waters.
Since that trip back in 1998 we have visited Greg's Carpentaria Seafaris (Seafaris Website) numerous times. Although each trip is memorable, the voyage with Jose Wejebe and The Spanish Fly film crew was a blast. Obviously, the trip was TV worthy as 5 episodes where recorded and subsequently aired in 2003/04/05 on ESPN2. That was the first American film crew to capture the Cape York fishery on film. Hopefully too you have seen the 2006 airing of the latest 5 Australian Spanish Fly shows featuring the Coral Sea - another first!




DVD PREVIEW QUICKTIME or WINDOWS

We have a new DVD and brochure featuring Cape York, the Tropic Paradise and it is produced by our mate Greg Bethune. This DVD has gives you opportunity to view Cape Yorks many species in action and includes Indo Pacific Permits, Golden, Giant and Diamond Trevally, Barramundi, Cobia, Tarpon, Tunas, Giant Herring and many more. Want to get your hands on this? Then give us a call Office 415 785 2899 Cell 415 308 4544 or email Seafaris DVD and Brochure for more details.

While Randall was busy catching giant tarpon in Florida (article to follow), I went down to the state of Nayarit on the west coast of Mexico. We spent some time fishing in Sayulita and catching roosterfish, jacks, dorado, and even a tripletail, but the real highlight was an exploratory mission into the mangroves in the northern part of the state...

The River and Reef crew has been busy over the past month, logging a few personal firsts and exploring some new water in the southern hemisphere. Full report coming soon...






More photos compliments of Spanish Fly here

When anglers in the Pacific Northwest talk of bluewater fishing, it's usually in reference to a trip to the tropics for glamour species like dorado, marlin, or yellowfin tuna. Ignored are their pelagic cousins who range just outside of our cold inshore waters in the Pacific Northwest...

Tube flies tied to match the anchovy chum worked well

Check out this fish Scott Mitchell from Australia caught in Papua New Guinea. A Spot Tail Bass worth bragging about. Scott is an outfitter in Australia's Snowy Mountain region funnily enough it is called the ALPINE ANGLER Scotto has been spending a lot of time over the last few years traveling the globe racking up a lot of different species like many of those folks whom drop by here at R&R . Have a look at his report on Harro's Chatboard

This is a old story that has been transfered from an even older website! Fish was caught 18/08/01



Just back from our annual vacation in Cabo San Lucas. Wow what a trip this was, besides getting the R&R we seek and Cabo offers. We managed to drag ourselves away from the Finistera Hotel's pool long enough for a spot of fishing. Grant and Gisel Hartman of Baja Anglers are dear friends and we look forward to catching up with them and flicking a fly around among other things. Grant was just back from his win at Cam Sigler's Mazatlan Tournament (reported in last months Salt Spray) and he was more than happy to show us his billfish-on-fly skills for a couple of days. Good call!

Have you ever found yourself wondering how some people always seem to be fishing in cool and exciting places that you’re sure must cost a fortune to visit? Or perhaps you can’t figure out how your friends seem to always be taking time off work to go on crazy fishing trips. What if you learned that you could be visiting destinations that you have only dreamed about in the past, without breaking the bank or losing your job?

I received an email from our mate Octavio Araujo at Amazon Flyfishing. He is over the moon about a article and cover shot on Wild On Fly magazine. another newcomer on the flyfishing scene. Congratulations Octavio!
He had a few word and is running a special running in conjuntion with the occassion.

Hey guys just for fun this one but have a look at this photo and tell me if you see the bird. Click read more to get the big picture .

Happy Days
Randall