
Just got back from another successful trip to Playa Blanca. The last four trips have been very good and the Permit fishing seems to be getting better and better. We had an excellent group of 14 anglers and as always the lodge and staff were excellent. 17 Permit were caught for the week which was [...]
Dec 08, 2011 | Categories: Bonefish, Mexico Fly Fishing, Permit, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Super Grand Slam, Tarpon, Uncategorized | Tags: Alex Maher, Austin Watson, Ben Cart, Bill Egan, Bonefish, bonefish on a fly, Chuck Moos, Dale Endris, Don Watson, Fly Fishing Mexico, Grant Wood, hosted fly fishing trips, Jim Finley, Jim Hickey, Jim Hickey Fishing, Jim Hickey Fly Fishing, Jon Fenn, Mike Dawes, Mike Dawes Fishing, Mike Dawes Fly Fishing, Permit Fishing, Permit on a fly, Playa Blanca Fishing Lodge, Saltwater Fly fishing, Sara Cart, snook on a fly, Susie McDowell, Tarpon, Tarpon on a fly, WorldCast Anglers | Leave A Comment »

It always amazes me watching someone do something extremely well. I do not know much about Photography, but I try and dabble here and there and learn what I can. Doug Barnes knows a lot about Photography, he has been doing it his entire life and his work speaks for itself. Last April I [...]
Jun 30, 2011 | Categories: Mexico Fly Fishing, Permit, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Super Grand Slam | Tags: bonefish on a fly, Casa Blanca, Doug Barnes Fishing, Doug Barnes Photography, Fly Fishing Mexico, Mexico Fly Fishing, Mike Dawes, Mike Dawes Fishing, Mike Dawes Fly Fishing, Permit on a fly, Playa Blanca, Playa Blanca Fishing Lodge, Saltwater Fly fishing, snook on a fly, super grand slam, Tarpon on a fly, WorldCast Anglers | Leave A Comment »

We had another great week at Playa Blanca in April, the weather cooperated for the most part, cookie cutter clouds each day with high winds, but it could have been worse. While there were many highlights during our week and a lot of firsts in the permit and tarpon department, the main highlight was missed [...]
May 05, 2011 | Categories: Permit, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Tarpon, Uncategorized | Tags: Ben Cart, Bob Markstein, Doug Barnes, Fly Fishing Mexico, Ian Markstein, jaguar in the ocean, Jaguar Swimming, Mike Dawes, Mike Dawes Fishing, Mike Dawes Fly Fishing, Now Picture This, Permit Fishing, Permit on a fly, Playa Blanca Fishing Lodge, Sara Cart, Tarpon, WorldCast Anglers | 2 Comments »

Just back from the March Merkin where the weather was a little different than 2010. By the end of the tournament we were in shorts with bright blue skies, a nice change from the down coats and wool hats in 2010. Another [...]
Mar 25, 2011 | Categories: Key West Florida, Permit, Salt Water Fly Fishing | Tags: Capt. Don Gable, Capt. Doug Kilpatrick, Capt. Kevin Guerin, Don Gable, Key West Permit Fishing, March Merkin, March Merkin 2011, Mike Dawes, Mike Dawes Fishing, Mike Dawes Fly Fishing, Permit Fishing, Permit on a fly, Permit Tournaments, WorldCast Anglers | Leave A Comment »

As we head into 2011 and start another year of fish tales, I thought I would post some pics from 2010 that never made it up on the site. Here’s to another great fishing year in 2011!
Jan 07, 2011 | Categories: Fresh Water Fly Fishing, Isla Holbox, Permit, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Tarpon | Tags: Bart Langlois, Brown Trout, Careto, Carp Fishing, Dawes Fly Fishing, Golden Dorado, Henry's Fork, Isla Holbox, Mike Dawes, Mike Dawes Fishing, Mike Dawes Fly Fishing, Mr. Sandflea, Nick Ozimek Fishing, Nick the coz Cozmo, Punta Allen Fishing, Punta Allen Mexico, Redfish, Tarpon, Vance Freed, WorldCast Anglers | 1 Comment »

I went to spend sometime in Punta Allen with my good friends Careto & Lily after our week at Playa Blanca. It was nice to be back in Punta Allen, and guess who showed up late (of course) Russo!! I had the honor of joining arguably some of the best fishing guides in all of [...]
Dec 09, 2010 | Categories: Permit, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Super Grand Slam | Tags: Carteo, Fly Fishing Mexico, Lily and Jose, Mike Dawes, Mike Dawes Fishing, Mike Dawes Fly Fishing, Mr. Sandflea, Permit Fishing, Permit on a fly, Punta Allen Fishing, Punta Allen Mexico, tarantula, Tarpon, WorldCast Anglers | 2 Comments »