Beyond the Dry Fly: Understanding Caddis Below the Surface For many fly anglers, caddis season means one thing: tying on an Elk Hair Caddis and waiting for trout to start rising. Few sights in fly fishing are more exciting than...
For decades, when fly anglers dreamed about international travel, the same destinations dominated the conversation.
Alaska. Patagonia. Belize. The Bahamas. Christmas Island.
Meanwhile, Colombia sat largely outside the fly fishing spotlight.
That is changing.
Over the last several years, Colombia has quietly emerged as one of the most exciting frontiers in fly fishing. Anglers are discovering something many adventure travelers already know: Colombia offers incredible fishing, stunning landscapes, welcoming people, and experiences that feel genuinely different from anything else available today.
The fly fishing world has no shortage of famous destinations. Alaska. Christmas Island. Patagonia. The Bahamas. Mention those names to a room full of anglers and everyone immediately knows what you're talking about.
Akuani River Lodge isn't one of those places.
At least not yet.
Tucked into the remote dry jungles of eastern Colombia, Akuani remains largely unknown to much of the fly fishing world. For anglers willing to venture beyond the usual destinations, that may be exactly what makes it special.
It is a humble reminder that you can find comfort in the most basic of conditions. You can appreciate that they once tried to add hot water heaters to the showers, wired directly into the shower head (glad they did not work). You can appreciate that a large, ill-tempered crab lives under the stairs to your room. You can appreciate that the meals are made with love, and the best food that they can get, which you just have to be there for that one. You can appreciate that everyone here is either going with the flow or struggling to swim against it.
The salmonfly hatch is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Big bugs, aggressive eats, and fish looking up all day—it’s what many anglers wait for all winter. But the anglers who consistently do well aren’t just showing up when the hatch starts. They’re prepared well before the first bug crawls out.
Spring is one of the most productive—and often overlooked—times to fish stillwaters. As ice comes off and water temps begin to rise, trout transition from winter lethargy into active feeding modes. The key is understanding where they are in the water column and how they’re feeding.
Here are three techniques that consistently produce in spring.
5 Best Spring Trout Flies Every Angler Should Carry Spring is one of the most productive seasons for trout fishing. As rivers warm and flows rise from snowmelt, trout shift out of their winter lethargy and begin feeding more aggressively....
The Top 3 Fly Combinations for Spring Trout Fishing Spring is one of the most exciting seasons for trout anglers. Snowmelt raises water levels, aquatic insects begin to hatch, and trout shift into aggressive feeding mode after a long winter....
Winter trout fishing gets a reputation for being “hard,” but the truth is a little more nuanced. The fish don’t become smarter, trickier, or impossible—they just feed less often and in shorter windows. Once you understand why and adjust your tactics, winter can be one of the most peaceful, rewarding times to be on the water.
Below is a friendly, practical guide to getting started (or motivated) for winter trout fishing
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