When you’re after Red Kaloi (Giant Red Gourami), you’ll need some beefy fly rods—I suggest 8-10wt rods. Those are strong fish in snag-filled jungle rivers. You’ll want to use big foam popper/hopper/cockroach flies and 40-60lb leaders. I personally don’t think the reel matters much as you will be playing the fish with the line in […]
Fly Fishing Cocos Islands (What I Learned This Time)
I am a forever student. Coming into this trip I was prepared to put some things to the test. Such as how suitable a 6-weight setup would be in the perpetually windy Cocos flats? And I was prepared to stress test hooks and different leader poundage curious to find out how hard can I play […]
Fly Fishing in West Papua for Spottail Bass and Black Bass
Maiden fly fishing expedition in West Papua for spottail bass and black bass.
Closing Out 2025 Chasing Temensis Peacock Bass
There’s no better way to end a year than on the water. To close off 2025, I headed south with three good friends—Nick, Alan, Eddie, and myself—on a fishing trip in search of a BIG Temensis peacock bass, one of the most stunning-looking hardest-hitting freshwater predators in our local waters. We kept the plan simple: two […]
2025 Royal Belum Houseboat Fishing Trip – 4 Days of Toman & Sebarau Action
A Once-a-Year Fishing Tradition in Royal Belum Once a year, I make it a point to escape into the heart of Malaysia’s jungle for a Royal Belum houseboat fishing trip. Beyond my usual giant snakehead (toman) missions, this annual trip is about sharing long days on the water with friends, chasing toman and sebarau inside […]
Bhutan: The Golden Mahseer Adventure Begins
I’ve been meaning to share our Bhutan story for ages… but, well, life (and plenty of other fishing trips) got in the way. Finally sitting down to tell it… Just hearing the word Bhutan already sounds like an adventure, doesn’t it? A place that feels mysterious and untouched — and for many of us, still a bit […]
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