AlPhONSE ISlANd RESORt - Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co.

alphonse island resort
THE FISHING
seychelles
Guides on Alphonse
The guide staff consists of a mixture
of Seychellois, South African,
and Americans all with extensive
experience in the world of saltwater
fly-fishing and in the St. Francois
Lagoon. Their appearance, enthusiasm,
and knowledge of the fishing
and the area is very impressive and
professional. There are few saltwater
fishing destinations in the world
with such a salty crew of world-class
guides and anglers. Anglers rotate
guides throughout the week and fish
out of comfortable and modern 16-
18 foot Mavericks and Dolphin skiffs
with dry storage, cushioned seating, and
reliable fifty horse Yamaha outboard motors.
Safety is obviously very important in
such a remote location. The guides are very
capable, always wear their kill switches and
ensure anglers a safe experience.
Permit & Other Species
Other flats species that are worth mentioning
found in St. Francois are the Indopacific
permit, or African Pompano (equally
as spooky relative to its Atlantic cousins),
enormous barracudas, all types of jacks,
groupers, snappers, surgeonfish, and the
colorful parrotfish. The record for flycaught
species in one week at St. Francois is
a ridiculous 52 species!
Although Seychelles has not historically
been recognized as a rich permit fishery, we
are encountering and catching more and
more permit each year. What was once a
super bonus a handful of times each season,
targeting permit is now considered part of
the usual program. Bring all your fly rods
because you will never know what species
will present itself.
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