In the Loop Magazine

20/08/2025

Farquhar Atoll is named after the former governor of Mauritius, Robert Townsend Farquhar. Since the 1500s, the Atoll has been claimed by different colonial powers. However, from 1976 and onwards it’s officially been part of the Seychelles. Geographically speaking, Farquhar Atoll is situated approximately 250 kilometers to the northeast of Madagascar in the Western corner of the Indian Ocean.

The largest atoll in the Seychelles with its 17800 hectares, Farquhar Atoll has been inhabited by a small group of fishermen and farmers since the 1850s. Today, the Island Conservation Society, has infrastructure and crew stationed on the atoll, and Alphonse Fishing Company has a full-catering lodge there, which was set up after the cyclone Fantala – the most powerful cyclone in Seychelles history – hit the atoll in April 2016. Further information about the lodge, which hosts 10 fly fishing guests in individual en suite apartments.

18/08/2025

AVAILABLE RODS - OCTOBER
Our good friend, Brandon King from Arabian Fly from has some available rods on October 25th - 30th - Prime time for africanus permit.

Oman offers a fishery that will surprise most fly fishermen by its sheer variety. However, the permit (Africanus and Indo-pacific) are what most people come to target.

DM for more info.

17/08/2025

Government, Indigenous, and non-government organizations, including ASF, have traditionally focused on restoration where populations have reached critical levels and habitat is badly damaged. This necessary work should continue, but climate change threatens all rivers and calls for a new approach to Atlantic salmon conservation. Wild Salmon Watersheds is designed to conserve and protect rivers where salmon still thrive and prevent future declines. We will do this by equipping local partners with the knowledge and resources to complete long-lasting conservation projects. ASF’s vision is a North American network of up to 30 partner watersheds in places where wild Atlantic salmon are thriving and the connection between people and salmon is strong.

Government, Indigenous, and non-government organizations, including ASF, have traditionally focused on restoration where populations have reached critical le...

16/08/2025

More impressions from Farquhar Atoll with . Can't wait until we revisit Cosmoledo Atoll in search for more Geets in late November.

14/08/2025

Split impressions from Farquhar Atoll with .

09/07/2025

DEEP IN THE ANDES: Discovering the Remote Rivers of the Chilean Fjords

Read the full story here: https://issuu.com/intheloopmagazine/docs/in_the_loop_fly_fishing_magazine_-_issue_45/s/97231122

"South of the city of Puerto Montt in Chile, the Andes Mountains rise straight from the Pacific Ocean, forming a natural maze of countless fjords, islands, valleys, and rivers. Many of these remote waterways remain unnamed and don’t even appear on maps. The area, roughly the size of the UK and Switzerland combined, is home to only half a million people - 80% of whom live in a handful of cities and small villages. This leaves the majority of the 280,000-square-kilometer territory mostly uninhabited." - By Christian Duffloqc -

07/07/2025

CHILE: In the Heart of Patagonian Trout Country

Full story via the following link: https://issuu.com/intheloopmagazine/docs/in_the_loop_fly_fishing_magazine_-_issue_45/s/97264076

"Chilean Patagonia is nothing short of a fly angler’s dream - wild rivers, gin-clear lakes, endless landscapes that stretch from the rugged Andes to the windswept Pacific. And what better way to uncover these hidden gems than a good old-fashioned road trip?" - By

05/07/2025

A FLOATING TREAT: The Grandis

Full article via the following link: https://issuu.com/intheloopmagazine/docs/in_the_loop_fly_fishing_magazine_-_issue_45/s/97258260

"XL size caddisflies whet the appetite and curiosity of many trout. Even when insects are sparse on the surface, a stripped Grandis can be a winner on the river or trout lake. Here, renowned Swedish fly tyer Håkan Karsnäser explains how to tie his popular dry fly treat." -

03/07/2025

Profile of a Fly Fisherman: Tarquin Millington-Drake

Read the interview here: https://issuu.com/intheloopmagazine/docs/in_the_loop_fly_fishing_magazine_-_issue_45/s/97239321

"Tarquin Millington-Drake is not only one of the most recognisable figures in international fly fishing travel, but also a passionate and deeply thoughtful angler whose journey spans continents and decades. As CEO of Frontiers Europe since 1993, his life has been shaped by wild rivers, elusive fish, and the many people who share his love of the sport. Born in Australia and now based in the UK, Tarquin brings a rare blend of adventure, reflection, and professionalism to everything he does—whether guiding clients to pristine waters or chasing Atlantic salmon in the remote reaches of Iceland and Norway." -

01/07/2025

AHED EL-NAJAR: Cracking the Norwegian Salmon Code

Full article: https://issuu.com/intheloopmagazine/docs/in_the_loop_fly_fishing_magazine_-_issue_45/s/97231120

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he shelved all his international plans and instead decided to spend the entire summer fishing for salmon in his home country, Norway. This led to some impressive catches for Ahed El-Najar". -