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Saltwater - Aruba
Famous for its beautiful beaches and resorts, Aruba is not very well known by traveling fly anglers. However, there are many of the prized saltwater species readily available along Aruba's western coastline: bonefish, baby tarpon, jacks, snook... and rarely, even permit!
I was fortunate to have Laurenz Van Mook as my local host in Aruba: Laurenz is the most knowledgeable fly fisherman in Aruba... and one of the coolest fishing companion!
If you ever make travel plans to Aruba, two things you need to remember: one, to take your fly rod, and second, to get in touch with Laurenz! (http://www.flyfishingaruba.com)
Saltwater - Mexico
Traveling south on the Yucatan Coast of Mexico, far away from the busy, concrete shores found in the Cancun area, one can reach the Chetumal Bay area and the sleepy fishing village of Xcalak, just north of the border with neighbouring Belize. In and around the bay, the mangrove, lagoons, flats and reefs are teeming with wild life... and fish. Chetumal Bay is home to countless permit, bonefish and barracudas, among others, and are far less pressured than their brothers from Asuncion Bay, located further north.
Argentina - Trout
When you fish the superb waters of Argentina, Patagonia, it is hard to believe they were devoid of any trout just about century ago. Trout are native species of the Northern Hemisphere, and were not successfully introduced in South America before 1905. Brown, rainbow trout (and brook trout in a few locations) adapted remarkably well to the habitat of the many rivers and lakes of Patagonia. From then on, they were introduced to almost every drainage basin of Argentina and Chile, creating one of the world's most exceptional trout fishing regions. Argentine rivers are stunningly beautiful, filled with trout, and undoubtedly some of the most fascinating waters to explore and fish.
Chile - trout
Blessed with countless lagoons, lakes, streams, creeks, and ocean-flowing rivers, Chilean Patagonia has earned a well-deserved reputation as a world-class fly fishing destination. Although parts of it are now settled and thus, fairly accessible, its massive and sometimes inhospitable geography still makes it a true frontier territory. It is one of the very few corners of the world where fly fishing opportunities are still being discovered.
There are brown trout, rainbow and brook trout, of course, but also some massive Pacific salmon to be caught and released in Chile. If one word characterizes angling opportunities in this part of the world, it is diversity: from trout to salmon, from lakes hidden high up in the mountains, to coastal rivers, there is a lot of everything, and a lot of great fishing.