Fly fishing in the Seychelles is unlike anywhere else on earth. Scattered across the Indian Ocean, its remote atolls offer vast, untouched flats, crystal-clear water, and a staggering diversity of species that challenge and reward anglers in equal measure. From stalking bonefish on endless white sand to explosive encounters with giant trevally on shallow flats,…
So, we’ve just returned from Cosmoledo and are now back behind our desks. It’s winter outside - freezing cold and dark. But the memories from our recent adventure - catching some epic fish and sharing countless laughs with new and old friends - will stay with us for a long time and, hopefully, carry us…
Up for grabs at Redd Villaksen's charity auction on November 13th: Two rods at Cosmoledo Atoll - The Giant Trevally Capital of the World! The trip is scheduled for April 9th - 16th 2026 and the donor is Alphonse Fishing Co.
Send your pre-bid to jonawalle@gmail.com or info@intheloopmag.com - the absolute minimum bid is 18…
The Indian Ocean is home to some of the most remote fly fishing destinations in the world. In this article, Rasmus Ovesen takes you to Farquhar Atoll – a fabled and far-flung atoll just north of Madagascar known for its incredible species diversity.
BY Rasmus Ovesen - www.instagram.com/rasmus_ovesen/ PHOTOS: Rasmus Ovesen & Martin Ejler…
The Alphlexo is both an amalgamation - and a refinement - of aspects of various other patterns, like the Orvis crab which was tied in green and tan with a mesh body and rubber legs. The first person that I know of who put the chenille legs into the Flexo body was James Christmas in…
Our group recently had the opportunity to fish with the Lucero family in Baja on the Sea of Cortez. This area is known for its outstanding fishing opportunities, particularly for the large Roosterfish that migrate through the region. Most of the guides in the area are family, and the fishing community seems very tight-knit. Each…
Astove Atoll's shallow lagoon, jagged coastline and endless flats surrounded by sheer drop-offs provide unique and versatile hunting grounds for a myriad of gamefish emblematic of the vast Indian Ocean.
Besides GTs, Astove Atoll boasts trophy-sized bonefish, bluefin trevally, triggerfish, barracuda, milkfish and Indo-pacific permit. And if one ventures offshore, one can catch yellowfin…
Providence. The far western Seychelles. As remote as it gets. 438 miles south-west of the capital, Mahe and about a million miles from anywhere. This wild and stunningly beautiful atoll was first discovered in 1501 by Portuguese explorer Joao da Nova, and it is just about as pristine now as it was five hundred long year…
Imagine a remote atoll delimited by pearly-white, palm-strewn beaches; a secluded and wondrous getaway surrounded by flickering azure blue water and set amidst a seemingly endless excess of alluring flats bathed in warm sunlight. Now, add to that a vast number of powerful fish species randomly revealing their ghost-like shadows along the edges of these…
