Tag: Alphonse Island
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ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 26 APR – 03 MAY 2025
ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 26 APR – 03 MAY Another incredible week on the flats of St. Francois Atoll and Alphonse Island it was one for the books, and once again, it delivered unforgettable catches and lasting memories for our group of anglers. We were treated to fantastic weather all week—clear skies and…
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ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 12 APR – 19 APR 2025
ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 12 APR – 19 APR As Easter Sunday dawns, we take a moment to reflect on an outstanding week shared with twelve incredibly eager anglers. The week began with spring tides that transitioned seamlessly into neaps—creating ideal conditions for a phenomenal week of fishing across both Alphonse and St.…
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ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 05 APR – 12 APR 2025
ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 05 APR – 12 APR With 12 anglers fishing St Francois Atoll this week anticipation levels were rising and we knew we were strapped in for a great week of fishing. This week the weather consisted of hot sun accompanied by little to no wind. It was a challenging…
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ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 15 MAR – 22 MAR 2025
ALPHONSE ISLAND FLY FISHING REPORT | 15 MAR – 22 MAR Once again, Alphonse island delivered. A week, with predominantly clear skies and spring tides, meant the fishery was alive with hope and countless opportunities. Our anglers had a blast, with various species landed with some noteworthy ones below. There was some lively action from…
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The Fly Tying Station – How to tie the Spawning Shrimp
FLY TYING LESSON – HOW TO TIE THE SPAWNING SHRIMP In this week’s episode of The Fly Tying Station, Blue Safari Fly Fishing. guide Angus Forsyth will be showing us how to tie the Spawning Shrimp. This fly works exceptionally well when it comes to targeting the Indo-Pacific permit and some of our other favourite…
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The Fly Tying Station – How to Tie the Wax Alphlexo Crab
Fly Tying Lesson – How to tie the Wax Aphlexo Crab by Yousuf Shaikh In this week’s episode of The Fly Tying Station, we have another original fly developed by Blue Safari Fly Fishing. guide, Yousuf Shaikh. This is an adaption of the famous Alphlexo fly and is just as effective as the original when…
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The Top Saltwater Fish to Fly Fish
Best fish to fly fish in the Seychelles Islands The remote islands of the Alphonse Group in the Seychelles, off the East Coast of Africa, is both isolated and teeming with extraordinary pelagic species. A worthy challenge for any fly fisherman worth his or her salt. Established on Alphonse Island, the Blue Safari Fly…
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The Fly Tying Station – How To Tie The Semper Fly
Fly Tying Lesson – How To Tie The Semper Fly by Cullan Ashby . In this episode of The Fly Tying Station, Blue Safari Fly Fishing. guide Cullan Ashby presents a step-by-step tutorial on how to tie his version of the infamous GT tamer, the Semper! The Semper is one of our top fly choices…
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The Fly Tying Station – How To Tie The James’ Sand Prawn Fly
Fly Tying Lesson – How To Tie The James’ Sand Prawn Fly by James Christmas The Fly Tying Station is featuring another fly originally developed by Blue Safari Fly Fishing. guide, James Christmas. This week our fly tying guru goes into detail on how to tie the James’s sand prawn. This fly was developed by…
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The Fly Tying Station – How To Tie The Flaming Lamborghini
Fly Tying Lesson – How To Tie The Flaming Lamborghini Fly by James Christmas . Welcome back to The Fly Tying Station! In this week’s episode, our very own fly tying master, James Christmas, will give us a step-by-step tutorial on how to tie the Flaming Lamborghini fly. This fly was originally developed by James…