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In the middle of the Indian Ocean just south of the equater and to the north west of Madagascar lie the Seychelles, an Archipelago consisting of 115 islands. The capital of the Seychelles is Victoria on the island of Mah\u00e9 home to most of the islands population. However, it seems the farther one gets from Mahe the better the fishing gets. Among these islands stand out fly fishing operations exist in the Alphonse, Astove, Cosmoledo, Farquhar, Providence\u00a0 and Saint Brandon’s Atolls .<\/p>\n
Location Season Gamefish Species Available How to get to the Seychelles Alphonse Island<\/strong> Cosmoledo<\/strong> Providence<\/strong> \u00a0To add to the incredible offering, close to shore at most of the spots the guides will anchor the bottom drops away quickly into blue water where anglers will target a host of other deep water quarry.\u00a0 Species available include Yellow fin and Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, Giant Trevally, Barracuda, Sailfish and even Marlin from time to time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs active_tab_background_color=”#2ea3f2″ inactive_tab_background_color=”#033e63″ admin_label=”Pesta\u00f1as” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ tab_text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#e5ecff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1px” border_style=”solid”][et_pb_tab title=”Suggested fishing equipment” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n Fast action 9 or 10 wieght rods\u00a0 are recommended for bonefish and other smaller quary to be found on the flats. Fast action 12 weight rods are recommended for GTs and Bumphead Parrotfish. Reels should be heavy duty salt water reels\u00a0loaded with floating tropical salt water lines and 300 meters of backing.\u00a0 Guests will be provided with a detailed comprehensive gear list before their trip.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Lodging” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n Depending on the program a variety of lodging is available. Alphonse Island offers 25 chalets and 5 executive villas to accommodate guests. The thatched roof chalets are set on pillars with their own private verandas and open air showers. They are beautifully decorated and equipped to offer unpretentious luxury. Each is elegantly furnished including comfortable king size beds, on suite bathrooms with bath tubs, air conditioning, minibar, international direct access telephone and international television.\u00a0 Guests\u00a0at the Providence Atoll anglers are lodged on the 150 foot mothership Maya’s Dugong. The ship can accommodate up to 14 guests in 7 double cabins.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”How to get to Seychelles” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em”]<\/p>\n Most guests fly into Mahe International Airport via Dubai. Upon arrival they are met and will usually spend the night in Mahe and catch a charter flight to their final destination the next day.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”C\u00f3digo” _builder_version=”4.6.0″]
<\/strong>The Seychelles Achipelago consists of 115 islands stretching\u00a0 from just south of the equater in the middle of the Indian Ocean to over 1000 km to the Southwest reaching to within a couple hundred kilometers of Madagascar.\u00a0<\/span>
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<\/strong>The fly fishing season in Seychelles runs generally from around mid-September to Mid-May, with the best dates usually between November and March.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/strong>The gamefish in Seychelles that guests may target with the fly is extensive. Some of the most popular are\u00a0bonefish, various types of trevally including Giant Trevally or GTs, Blue Trevally and Yellow Spotted Trevally, Milkfish, an assortment Triggerfish,\u00a0 IndoPacific Permit, the amazing Bumphead Parrotfish, huge Barracuda, a variety of Groupers, Bohar Snappers and more. Seychelles blue water gamefish species available include Yellow fin and Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, Giant Trevally, Barracuda, Dorado and even Marlin from time to time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Most guests fly into Mahe International Airport via Dubai. Upon arrival they are met and will usually spend the night in Mahe and catch a charter flight to their final destination the next day.\u00a0 Depending on the destination, guests may have to take a boat for the final leg of the trip.
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In addition to being one of the world’s most exclusive island resorts, Alphonse Island is without a doubt also one of the world’s finest destinations for bonefish on the fly. This small coral island in the middle of the Indian Ocean has a total of 3,6 kilometers of shore. Since the resort was opened, visiting fishermen have marvelled at size and numbers of bonefish. Over a three year period fishermen averaged over 2000 bonefish caught per year. \u00a0A number of IGFA records have also been broken at the resort. The Alphonse Island experience is simply everything one might dream that Seychelles fly fishing holiday could be!<\/p>\n
I recent years Cosmoledo has come to be known as the GT Capital of the world.\u00a0 The reputation is well deserved given the impressive numbers and sizes of GTs found there. However, as is the case on the other atolls mentioned, the fly fishing offering is varied and diverse. Guests will also find delight fly fishing for large bonefish, blue fin trevally, trigger fish, barracuda, Indo-Pacific permit, milkfish and Bohar snappers and a number of other species. The venue includes a choice offering of vast sand flats, the edges of a huge lagoon, channels and reefs to explore. The Cosmoledo Eco-Camp will accomodate up to 8 guests at a time thus assuring virtually unlimited fishing for all.<\/p>\n
Providence is one of the most southerly atolls in the Seychelles.\u00a0 Because of its extreme remoteness one cannot\u00a0 \u00a0imagine a more pristine and untouched fishery.\u00a0 In fact only several hundred persons have visited the atoll during the last century. The Providence Atoll includes two islands of significance, Providence North and Cerf Island, and an offering\u00a0 of easy wading on endless white sand and turtle grass flats, a huge lagoon system linked with intricate channels\u00a0 where large predatory fish shuttle in and out of the lagoons from the ocean with the tides. Fishermen target a smorgasbourg of species including Giant Trevally, Blue Trevally, Bonefish, Milkfish, Triggerfish, Indo Pacific Permit, Great Barracuda and Bumphead Parrotfish, all in fantastic numbers and sizes.<\/p>\n