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From the Mayans to fly rods—This week on CAMERAS OFF/Tarpon Diaries (link in bio) we go back to the future. For more than 30 years, Carlos “Kechu” Marin Jr. has followed the water - around the globe and back to his home - in the footsteps of the Mayans, and the flats of Belize - and Ambergris Caye. 

His father and grandfather first explored these waters and along with a few legends (see also Lefty and Chico) laid the foundation of knowledge for Kechu to become an expert guide at El Pescador. His four brothers became guides. Today, Kechu is one of Belize’s most respected fly-fishing guides, a longtime fixture at El Pescador Fly Fishing Lodge and a nominee for Orvis Saltwater Fly-Fishing Guide of the Year.

He knows where the fish are, and yes, where the grand slams live. 

Three decades on the water. Generations of guides. One remarkable Belize story.

Full episode + guide: HowardFilms.com

#permit #tarpon #flyfishing #belize #bonefish
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How far would you go for a fish? On this week’s conversation on CAMERAS OFF/Tarpon Diaries (Link in bio) Arno Matthee answers that question and more — From the Seychelles to giant tarpon in West Africa - we go off the grid. Arno Matthee, A pioneer in the Seychelles—who turned west and set out to open an entirely different frontier.

With the only flats skiffs (crazy?) on the African  coastline, a few fly rods, facing pirates, poachers and little infrastructure to work with, he began exploring the coast of Central West Africa for giant Tarpon. With “…the only flats skiffs on the west coast of Africa” everything was from scratch. Few anglers have helped open up two such different corners of the fly-fishing world.

Arno is currently putting these adventures into his book, Giant Tarpon: The Exploration of Central West Africa.

All episodes: HowardFilms.com

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#Tarpon #FlyFishing #AfricanFishing #Seychelles #WestAfrica
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This week we go off the grid with Arno Mathee. Cameras  Off/Tarpon Diaries (link in bio) is honored to host Arno and share his stories across Africa. Some anglers follow maps. Arno Matthee helped draw them for Anglers. We begin in the Seychelles - and the once impossible milkfish.
A pioneer of modern African fly fishing, Arno was there in the early days of exploring the remote flats and atolls of the Seychelles—helping unlock fisheries and species that anglers now travel halfway around the world to experience.
Then he turned…west.
With rudimentary maps, a flats skiff, fly rods and a willingness to find out what was around the next bend, Arno began working his way along the wild coast of West Africa—negotiating with local governments, navigating borders and launching boats where few had gone before in search of giant tarpon and undiscovered fisheries. How far would you go in pursuit of your favorite fish?

Arno is currently putting all of his adventures into a book “Giant Tarpon, the exploration of Central West Africa.”

All episodes: Howardfilms.com

Thank you to our partners at MRFC.COM and Cross Current Insurance.com for taking care of us on the stream and protecting our passions on and off the water.

 #Tarpon #Bonefish #AfricanFishing #FlyFishing  #Seychelles
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