#alphonseatoll

Three years ago this week marks the site visit to the Alphonse Island Group that would lay the foundation for our multi-year research project on giant trevally. I was humbled by the experience and beyond impressed with the dedication of the @alphonsefishingco in wanting to partner in science aimed at honing how the fishery is managed. With support from @ics_seychelles @seyccat and @bonefishtarpontrust, the project is still going strong; a testament to the power of collaboration. ~~~ #alphonse #alphonseatoll #seychelles #gianttrevally #gts #geet #indianocean #science #research #fish #flyfishing #fishing #flatsfishing #tropical #tropics #ocean #outdoors #conservation #sustainability #collaboration #partnership https://www.instagram.com/p/CMmiXaED5jS/?igshid=hvk4e5ksz5wf

Stoked and honored to be a part of Blue Horizon ~ an episode of Sport Fishing TV that focused squarely on the magnificent recreational fishery of the Alphonse Island Group, the amazing team of Alphonse Fishing Company, and the giant trevally research currently underway. To check out the episode, see the link in my bio. ~~~ #fishing #fish #flyfishing #seychelles #alphonseatoll #alphonseisland #gianttrevally #gt #geet #milkfish #milkfishonfly #permit #indopacific #indopacificpermit #catchandrelease #keepfishwet #keepemwet #keepemwetfishing #conservation #tropics #tropical #marine #coralreef #atoll #science #bethechange #lovetheplanet @patagonia_flyfish @sightlineprovisions @the_explorers_club @thomasandthomasflyrods @nautilusflyreels @cortlandline @fulling_mill https://www.instagram.com/p/CCDmCMLjUT2/?igshid=e1nq4mi85rzq

Who could use a bit of this right now? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @bluesafariseychelles #alphonseatoll #seychelles #beach #ocean #warm #coralreef #atoll #warmth #vitamined #tropics #sunshine #palmtrees #island #islandlife #travel #calm #peace #findyoursightline https://www.instagram.com/p/BtpQ68NjtjW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bbzxuk28qr64

Restocking the fly boxes following the trip to #alphonseatoll #seychelles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @bluesafariseychelles @alphonsefishingco @patagonia_flyfish @patagonia @regal_vise @thomasandthomasflyrods @nautilusflyreels @cortlandline @costasunglasses @h2overboardfl @keepemwetfishing @bonefishtarpontrust @sightlineprovisions #findyoursightline #flyfishing #flytying #kidpower #flatsfishing #creative #creativity #travelwithkids https://www.instagram.com/p/BtbzLuGD6bS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3a5cezaa9jyv

Any guesses why @saschafish is smiling? It has to do with the first fish she hooked up on and landed while on #alphonseatoll. Look closely at the pin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @bluesafariseychelles @alphonsefishingco @thomasandthomasflyrods @patagonia_flyfish @nautilusflyreels @cortlandline @costasunglasses @yeti @umpquafeathermerchants @h2overboardfl @the_explorers_club @bonefishtarpontrust @keepemwetfishing @sightlineprovisions #findyoursightline #flatsfishing #flyfishing #fish #fishing #seychelles #alphonse #bluesafari #getoutside #exploration #travel https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYkXSajDia/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1drwehhtehoyp

A fitting perspective for the recent trip to #alphonseatoll #seychelles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #pristine #pristineseas #biodiversity #marinebiodiversity #conservation #thereishope #kids #travel #travelwithkids #explore #exploration #outsidecomfortzone #fish #fishconservation #findyoursightline @bluesafariseychelles @alphonsefishingco @the_explorers_club @patagonia @patagonia_flyfish @thomasandthomasflyrods @nautilusflyreels @cortlandline @costasunglasses @yeti @umpquafeathermerchants @h2overboardfl @keepemwetfishing @sightlineprovisions @icsseychelles @seyccat https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5fI8gDBUV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9b491vxi3zzl

Traveling light yet again - good thing some of the research gear isn’t coming home (yet) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @patagonia_flyfish @thomasandthomasflyrods @yeti @nautilusflyreels @costasunglasses @h2overboardfl @sightlineprovisions @bonefishtarpontrust @keepemwetfishing @alphonsefishingco @bluesafariseychelles @icsseychelles @seyccat #seychelles #alphonseatoll #fish #gianttrevally #research #bonefish #catchandrelease #keepemwet #keepemwetfishing #conservation #collaboration https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBGJu1jopc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pt3woxn0eln6

Many thanks to @camelbrass @oceanactivefly for helping us land a #gianttrevally for our project on #Alphonseatoll #seychelles. This #GT needed to be captured quickly since it is part of the study focused on #postrelease activity patterns of these amazing #fish, hence using a #handline that allowed for a short fight time. This project represents a wonderful collaborative effort with @seyccat @icsseychelles @alphonsefishingco @bluesafariseychelles @bonefishtarpontrust @sjc_fishy @umass #seychellesfishingauthority I also have to add an additional HUGE THANK YOU to @camelbrass who helped me through a super scary medical incident when traveling home (Trevor: my family and I can’t that you enough!). https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWy3zQDmEh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=auq6qitxcfu0