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Icing on the Cake

Icing on the Cake

The streams and rivers of Iceland explode with freshwater and sea-run salmon, char and trout. To the purist who’s an angler of the long rod in pursuit of the often-elusive Atlantic salmon, the magnificent rivers of Iceland hold an allure akin to, say, the shrine at Lourdes, both cherished by their respective acolytes for the healing properties of their waters.

Good Times Off Grenada

The Caribbean’s Island of Spice serves up tasty big-game fishing opportunities. The aggressive sailfish came up in the spread and first struck the far port outrigger lure, the biggest bait behind the boat. It didn’t know – and cared not – that it hit the huge 12 1/2-inch Moldcraft Wide Range we trolled in the hopes of attracting a blue marlin.

Action on the Amazon

Giant peacock bass present only one of many diversions in this spectacular rainforest. At first it looked like a shark. It acted like a shark. But we all knew what slammed my top-water lure and powered its way near the surface of the small lagoon: a fat peacock bass.

Big Bow Trout

This Canadian outpost makes dreams come true for those seeking trophy rainbows and browns. Long before I owned my first fiberglass fly rod, I camped in front of the black-and-white Emerson boob tube in my parent’s living room every Saturday morning like clockwork.