Category: Did you know
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Interesting facts about the Giant Trevally (GT)
The wide-open expanses of the Indian Ocean allowed species here to grow abundant and fierce. None more so than the infamous giant trevally (GT). Known for their fighting spirit and sheer power, the GT is a sought-after catch, whether you are a new or seasoned fisherman. At ...
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Did you know that GTs will eat their own kind?
Us as fishermen here at Alphonse Island thought we might have seen just about everything! However, one of the most thrilling aspects of a fly fisherman’s journey are the unexpected surprises along the way. Spending months going out to sea to fly fish almost everyday contributes to ...
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Tips to catch a giant trevally on a fly
Giant Trevally is one of the top fish species to catch on a fly due to their incredible strength, speed and persistence once hooked. Through countless experiences, we have the expert knowledge to share with everyone interested in the Giant Trevally. Image: Arial photograph of Cosmoledo Atoll ...
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Alphonse – Fly Fishing Update – 2015 – Week 5 of Season (24 October to 31 October)
Our fifth week started and finished in the same fashion as most of the previous weeks so far this season, unseasonal cloudy weather, rain showers and a brisk wind continued to surround the Seychelles, enforcing that El Nino was here to stay. The water movements eased our ...
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Alphonse – Fly Fishing Update – 2015 – Week 5 of Season (24 October to 31 October)
Our fifth week started and finished in the same fashion as most of the previous weeks so far this season, unseasonal cloudy weather, rain showers and a brisk wind continued to surround the Seychelles, enforcing that El Nino was here to stay. The water movements eased our ...
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Alphonse – Fly Fishing Update – 2015 – Week 4 of Season (17 October to 24 October)
The fourth week of the season has come and gone with not much change in the weather for the first 3 days of the week. The South-Easter would not let up as a low-pressure cell covered the entire Southern part of the Seychelles. The fishing, however, ended ...
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