re: Salt Water Fly Fishers: Bonefishing question??

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it's that you have to take a Covid test prior to returning to the US, and if you test negative you have to quarantine in said location. So you are stuck there...just check out the thread if you decide to leave the US.

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Ok, I'm with you now. Sorry I'm a little slow.

Small Hope Bay on Andros. I’ve been there many times and they will absolutely take wonderful care of you and your friend.

Tell them in advance you are coming for bonefish. They have several full time guides, but I always request Glister Wallace- I don’t think he is on staff there, but he will guide for them on request. He is an absolute blast to spend the day with, and absolutely will put you on fish (which truthfully isn’t difficult on Andros).

The owner of Small Hope is Jeff - speak to him personally about the reason for the trip - he is a truly good guy and will make sure you have a memorable trip. He may even offer to fly over to FLT and pick you up in his plane, making it much easier on your travels. If you have trouble getting in touch with Jeff, let me know, I can ping him on WhatsApp.

ETA: just read the thread and saw the friend said no on the trip. I hope his fight is filled with joy and laughter to combat his pain. Sounds like a dog is ideal.

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I go back and read this post and tear up . Get him on a plane somewhere and help him enjoy the memories. Your money isn’t good in Louisiana so just come fish.

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Hi Kemo,

I spoke with him today. He had his first round of Chemo over the weekend. I mentioned your offer to him, and he has some interest. He's worried about his strength at the moment.

I think it's a little early to get 100% serious (because of the fluidity of the disease and treatment), but could you give me a brief rundown of what you are thinking?

And, while your offer is VERY generous, I would make sure you are taken care of.

Here's a pic of my buddy with a big laker from Flaming Gorge.



It's off his a go fund me they set up for him, which I'm NOT posting a link to...

We went two years ago to Belize and stayed at El Pescador. We fished for bonefish, tarpon and permit. They had great guides and everyone in our group had a blast and caught fish. Each boat had 2 fishermen and a guide. Their dinners were great as well. We might go back there this summer.

Went by and saw my buddy and to drop off a care package to his new 3 y/o rescue lab. He looked better than expected, but had lost a ton of weight. We had a good talk. I'm not sure if he's strong enough right now for air travel, but hopefully he'll get some of his strength back. I've got a local trip planned as soon as it warns up.

Sorry to hear that Lonnie

So sorry to hear Lonnie, prayers for his family and friends.

ETA: screw cancer

Was worried this bump would be the end.
Sorry for your loss Lonnie

Sorry to hear Lonnie

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I often do not start fishing until the cool of the evening. Then in the Arctic half-light of the canyon, all existence fades to a being with my soul and memories and the sounds of the Big Blackfoot River and a four-count rhythm and the hope that a fish will rise. Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of those rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs

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This is a/the quote from "A River Runs Through It". My father read it at his best fishing buds funeral. A piece of your friend will always be at his favorite fishing haunts. An indelible mark on the stream bed and boulders that make up the Green River. It will be a tough thing to do for a while but you can always visit him there.