Fishing Wild Magazine

Here is an image of the latest cover

Just back from a trip to the new Dhipirri Lodge near Milingimbi in the NTs Arnhem Land. This pic is a shot of Pip Clement who was guiding there. On his day off with me (and 2 other guides having a busman's holiday) he caught this great threadfin on fly. Guide - Jason Rogers knew of a thready gutter and he was proved correct. The lodge itself is very comfortable with accommodation units fabricated out of shipping containers (windows cut in, insulated and air conditioning). The food was right up there with the best I have had at any lodge...anywhere. Well done Jo!
The fishing started off slow with big tides but got better each day. Two cyclones seemed to have upset the lay of the land a bit. It was great to experience the Arafura Swamps from a boat. The bird life and scenery was stunning (fishing for barra amongst palms etc). The surprise packet was fishing around a labyrinth of islands near Milingimbi...an absolute maze of estuaries. We enjoyed some nice sessions there and they tell me it goes off big time in the build up of Oct- Nov. Over the next little while I'll post some more images from the trip...

Well, I haven't posted in quite some time as I have been flat out with my move from Perth to a new posting in Kununurra - a dream location for fishing, photography, exploring, camping and birds....The image with this post is fishing near the King River Wyndham with the magnificent Cockburn Ranges as a back drop. It's been a poor wet season so far but it's not over yet...so here's hoping for another tropical low or two.
I have changed the publication times of Fishing Wild by a month , so that it will now come out in May and Nov instead of April and Oct. It's always been hard to produce the April edition (which goes to the printers in Feb) with many in the fishing industry away during Jan holidays. That extra month will make it far easier to produce without a mad rush. The May edition is currently being printed.
As you might expect the coffee table book 'The Fishing Wild' has slowed after strong sales before Xmas. If anyone is seeking a copy you can simply go on line at www.fishingwild.com.au to order your copy. I'm pleased to say that it has been receiving rave reviews...