Rod & Reel News
July-August, 2011

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July-August, 2011
Rod and Reel Adventures Monthly Email Newsletter

WELCOME

Since I spent most of July in Europe on an epic family vacation, I have combined July and August for this edition of the Rod and Reel News. Although the two months are similar in terms of weather, they mark a transition period in much of the northwestern part of the country.

In Alaska, July marks the end of the chinook salmon runs as most of these huge and tasty fish move from saltwater into fresh in June and July and by the time August rolls around, any you find in freshwater are usually hitting the end of their life cycle and are no longer fit for the fish boxes. The sockeye salmon are in full swing in Alaska and as late August rolls in the trout are just beginning to feed on the many salmon eggs in the fresh water systems. Halibut fishing is still excellent and the weather is as close to perfect as it can be.

In Oregon, the river levels are finally perfect and the steelhead are in near mint condition. We are still seeing new fish coming in every week and I've never seen so many chrome bright fish at this point in the season. I think it's due to the long stretch of high and cold water from the record wet and cold spring we have had in the Willamette Valley.

It's the start of hurricane season in the Caribbean - so prices are lower if you are willing to risk the weather. The fishing is actually the best in these months, but most people steer clear until November.

Baja Mexico is as hot as it gets - both in terms of weather and fishing. If you enjoy hot weather and hot fishing, you should be in Baja from now until late October. Marlin, sailfish, tuna, dorado, and roosters are the main targets. And it is still the best value on the planet for high quality fishing adventures.

Don't forget - if you are interested in fishing tips, techniques, personal stories, and more detailed information on fishing around the planet, please check out the blog - http://travelandfishtheworld.blogspot.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BLOG - I am interested in any fishing travel information or stories or photos that you all have. I will gladly blog about them to the world and give you full credit. Please email me anything you think might be blog-worthy and I'll publish it.

HOSTED TRIPS
We are planning our FIFTH Campeche Baby Tarpon fiesta for November of this year. We have tentative dates of November 8-13 and November 13-18. Price is $2050 pp double occupancy for anglers, $1025 pp for non anglers. This fishing trip is one of my absolute favorites! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON CAMPECHE

I'm also considering hosted trips to ANYWHERE WARM for the winter season 2011/2012. So if you have a group looking to escape the winter cold and want a host (NO CHARGE), let me know. I'd love to show you some of my favorite warm weather fishing destinations! Think Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Belize, Chile, Brazil...

TRAVEL NEWS
Check out the following links for interesting travel news:

http://www.tsa.gov/
http://news.yahoo.com/travel
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/
http://travel.usatoday.com/index

Thank you so much for your time and your business. I am blessed to have clients, potential clients, and friends like you!

Dale Williams
dale@rodreeladventures.com
1-800-356-6982
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NEW ADDITIONS

Guatemala Fishing - Best sailfishing on the planet. Easy to get to. Safe and secure. A luxury adventure at a reasonable price!

Igiugig Lodge, Bristol Bay Alaska - Located on the shore of Lake Iliamna, this small intimate lodge can be bought out with only four anglers. The head guide and owner is also the floatplane pilot. The best deal in the area for an upscale adventure.

TreeTops Lodge - Seldovia Alaska - A really beautiful setting and a luxury lodge located just South of Homer on some of the richest salmon and halibut waters in the world.

Madison Valley Ranch - Montana - Located near Ennis, Montana on the legendary Madison River, this deluxe flyfishing lodge has some unbelieveable fishing right out their back door. Going back to see it again in Auguse if all goes well.

Teton Valley Lodge - The oldest flyfishing lodge in the Western US. Located in Driggs, Idaho on the South Fork of the Snake. Huge brown trout, and 7000 rainbows, cutthroats, cuttbows, and browns per mile of river. Amazing fishery!

Trail Lake Lodge - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Four fishing days including one fly-out, one hike-in, one drift, and one day on the salt!

Rogue River Outfitters - Grants Pass, Oregon - River rafting or guided fishing adventure on driftboats on the legendary Rogue RIver.

Morrison's Lodge - On the Rogue River. Deluxe lodging and guided fishing packages.

Grand Slam Flyfishing Lodge - Ascension Bay, Yucatan, Mexico for bonefishing, permit fishing, and tarpon fishing.

Tetu Island Lodge - Ontario, Canada - A trophy walleye lake destination with luxury accommodations, great service, and an overall first-class operation.