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The Fly Fishing

The Sian Kaan Biosphere in Mexico surrounds Ascension Bay and it is one of my favorite  winter destinations for a few reasons: first; the quality of the fishery, second; the isolation of the area, and third; it's unique ability to please both the avid beachcomber and the fanatical flyfisher (myself being the latter and my partner Lisa being the former). Sian Kaan means "where the land meets the sky" and the light that emanates here is a surreal mixture of purples and Caribbean turquoise. It really is difficult to distinguish between land, sky and water at times.

The most exciting Saltwater fishing I've done is flats fishing for bonefish, permit and tarpon, The Sian Kaan Reserve in Ascension Bay has hundreds of miles of flats to wade6. Sneaking up on a bonefish feeding in 4" of water is the first test, dropping the fly just far enough ahead as not to spook him is the second, being patient enough not to set the hook to soon as he takes is the third and keeping the line clear on that blistering first run is the final exam. By the end of the week you'll be one with the "macabi"(local name)6, a fish you'll never forget. Slightly off the edge of the shallow flats are permit and in the warmer months tarpon are available as well as snook. But the jewel of this fishery are the bonefish, the macabi.  ore grand slams are caught here than anywhere else in the world.  Most of the fishing is wading once we get to the flats because some are so shallow (4"-6") that the boats are useless! Its also much more effective to wade for these fish as you can get much closer to them.  It also allows both anglers in the boat to be fishing at the same time.

The isolation of the area is hard to come by on a coast as beautiful as this. Luckily the Mexican Government has declared the area an ecological preserve forbidding any development in the Sian Kaan Biosphere (Reserve).This includes the 200 miles of coastline around Ascension Bay and Punta Allen. We use local guides and boats in keeping with the guidelines of the UN rules to encourage locals to earn a living from the preserve without causing harm to it.  Flyfishing has been identified as an acceptable activity in the preserve as long as a licensed preserve guide is employed. There are flats as close as 5 minutes to our cabanas and as far away as an hour and everywhere in between! There are so few fisherman and so many fish!

The most important reason we've set up this destination is its warm, idyllic setting for all, whether you fish a little, a lot or not at all, you will be totally relaxed by the end of the week. In fact it is not uncommon to lose track of your shoes because you just don't need them here! No phones, no faxes no TV's, and no computers. We do have limited electricity in our cabanas and plenty of hot water, good food, and lots of laughter!

Lisa and I have arranged what we think is the perfect vacation for the fishing nut and the partner of the fishing nut! As you know every fishing nut dreams that their mate will finally see the light and become a fellow fishing nut. To this end we offer top notch flyfishing instruction, women only boats, and patient guides. You can go out to fish for a half day and spend the rest with a good book in a hammock or explore the miles of deserted shoreline. The amount of fishing you do or don't do is up to you. The real secret is that we also offer lots of stuff to do besides fishing: incredible deserted beaches, guided reef snorkeling, kayaking, bird watching, or we have day trips to explore the nearby Mayan ruins at Tulum or swim with the dolphins at Xacaret! All in a setting so peaceful you can't believe your fishing nut mate wants to be here to!

The fish, the remote location and the picture perfect vacation spot, Come join us in Flyfishing Heaven (AKA Beachcombers Heaven)

Ed and the guides: Edwin, Antonio, Carlos, Jose

 
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