Mike Green http://drowningworms.com/author/mgreen/ angling tips, fishing tackle and catch reports Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:35:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 Return to Tortuga: Fly Fishing in Cuba’s Jardines de la Reina https://drowningworms.com/return-to-tortuga-fly-fishing-in-cubas-jardines-de-la-reina/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 05:32:50 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=6139 On the same trip I had caught my first ever barracuda, kingfish and shark on fly. I was on a total high. For the rest of that day I sat happily puffing and watching my boat-partner fish. There was simply no way of upping my enjoyment of the week.

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]]> A week in the wilderness https://drowningworms.com/a-week-in-the-wilderness/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:03:02 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=6114 We had quite a job finding them in the mist, but when we eventually arrived, rods appeared to be bending all around! We managed 4 or 5 each and, as usual, and lost many more...

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]]> Report: Fly fishing for Giant Trevally on Farquhar https://drowningworms.com/report-fly-fishing-for-giant-trevally-on-farquhar/ Sat, 20 Apr 2019 16:16:56 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=6097 Fly fishing for giant trevally at Farquhar is not for the faint-hearted. Lots of walking, and big waves can make it fairly treacherous for anyone but young, fit anglers. But the rewards are handsome.

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]]> Pike on Fly at Canada’s Wollaston Lake https://drowningworms.com/pike-on-fly-canada-wollaston-lake/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:44:31 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=6086 Wollaston Lake is a haven for the fly angler. We caught 100 pike, including five 20s, and sixteen walleye. I recommend it wholeheartedly and will be back!

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]]> Dinosaurs and Picnics – Giant Sturgeon Fishing in British Columbia https://drowningworms.com/dinosaurs-picnics-giant-sturgeon-fishing-british-columbia/ https://drowningworms.com/dinosaurs-picnics-giant-sturgeon-fishing-british-columbia/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2017 04:13:09 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=5645 Just back from an enjoyable trip to the Fraser River - our venue for giant sturgeon fishing in British Columbia. It was a very enjoyable, productive trip.

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]]> https://drowningworms.com/dinosaurs-picnics-giant-sturgeon-fishing-british-columbia/feed/ 0 2017 Review of Avington Trout Fishery https://drowningworms.com/nostalgic-return-avington-trout-fishery/ https://drowningworms.com/nostalgic-return-avington-trout-fishery/#respond Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:08:13 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=5496 If you fancy a bit of sight-fishing for large trout, you are unlikely to be disappointed with a day at Avington - clear water, pretty scenery and big fish.

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]]> https://drowningworms.com/nostalgic-return-avington-trout-fishery/feed/ 0 My pike fly fishing obsession – the beginning https://drowningworms.com/my-pike-fly-fishing-obsession/ https://drowningworms.com/my-pike-fly-fishing-obsession/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2017 06:34:36 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=5491 "It's a f........g great crocodile!" he replied, and one look at his ashen face told me he believed it! "Whatever it is, I do NOT want it in this boat with me!"

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]]> Catching Fish: Why Are Anglers So Hard to Please? https://drowningworms.com/catching-fish-anglers-never-happy/ Wed, 17 May 2017 08:26:45 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=5462 Catching no fish isn't great, but catching fish one-after-another is not what want either! When it comes to fishermen, there's no pleasing us!

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]]> Fun on the Bayou – Mississippi Redfish & Black Drum https://drowningworms.com/fun-bayou-mississippi-redfish-black-drum/ https://drowningworms.com/fun-bayou-mississippi-redfish-black-drum/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:25:25 +0000 http://drowningworms.com/?p=5326 To my delight the fish shot forward and engulfed my fly. In a flash all spare line was gone, and the reel screamed in protest, as the beast took off for the horizon.

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