WHAT’S A HOSTED TRIP? It was sheer fate that first led me to fish the pristine waters of the Cobourg Peninsula back in 2011… and I’ve been working on getting back there ever since. Why? If the spectacularly vibrant, cliff-fringed coastline and secluded azure waters weren’t enough to stimulate my senses to overload, the fishing tipped me over the edge. (If you missed my blog about this first trip, read it here.) Spoilt for choice between reefs, rocks, estuaries and flats, it was difficult to choose what to focus on when we sat down together at each evenings tackle preparation session. This hidden gem at the very top of the Top End is a tropical bluewater fishing paradise—and we want to share it with you! Read on and learn more…   Australia’s Hidden Fishing Gem At the very top of the Northern Territory, the Cobourg Peninsula thrusts into the Arafura Sea—it’s red, rocky cliffs standing defiant and proud under the scorching sun. The contrast in colour is really striking and unlike anywhere else we’ve fished. Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (pronounced Gah-rig Goonuk Bar-loo) encompasses the entire Peninsula, the surrounding waters of the Arafura Sea and Van Diemen Gulf, and some of the neighbouring islands. This relatively small national park is pulsating with life, demonstrating the great job it’s doing in protecting rare species, including the dugong and six marine turtles (loggerhead, hawksbill, Olive Ridley, leatherback and flatback turtles). Pristine white sandy beaches, colourful cliff-lines and sparkling blue waters that absolutely teem with life make this one of the most spectacular fishing destinations you are likely to come across.   So, what would it take to make this the ultimate fishing adventure? To qualify as an “ultimate” fishing adventure, this needs to have something out-of-the-box, right? Well, it does! This is not...

The “Lure of Trout” live-in workshop that Jo and I ran at Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa in the Australian Snowy Mountains during early November, 2014 was a great success and seems to have been enjoyed enormously by all participants. Watch the short video below for a taste of the workshop’s highlights. We’re planning more of these residential workshops for 2015 and beyond, so if you’d like to be involved, lodge an obligation-free expression of interest by clicking here. You should also check out our other hosted trips to exciting destinations by clicking here....

Does a 6 night luxury bluewater adventure sound like you? Well, considering this is some of the best, untapped fishing I’ve experienced, you have every reason to get excited! FIND OUT MORE by clicking the “go to link” icon that shows when you roll over the image above.

Fancy joining us on a fly fishing jaunt to NZ? Enjoy 6 nights of 5 star accommodation, all meals and some of the best sight-casting for browns that you’ll find anywhere. FIND OUT MORE here…