Barry and Cathy Beck's Blog

We just got back from a great trip to the Delphi Club, Abaco Island, Bahamas. A brand new, beautiful lodge designed with both the angler and non-angler in mind. It's always a gamble going to the Bahamas in January. We got lucky with a lot of sun and bonefish, but without too much wind and clouds. Check out the details at Frontiers, and view album on Facebook.




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If you're looking for a super sharp compact SLR and don't want to spend a ton of money but still want a very good camera, check out the Nikon D5100.

Our grandson, Ethan, is studying Graphic Design. For Christmas he asked his parents and grandparents (us) for a SLR camera. We suggested the Nikon D5100 with the AF 18-55 lens that comes with it, 16.2 megapixel with swivel LCD monitor, plus HD movies.

We all played with it over Christmas and was amazed at the photos we got. We loved for 4 frames per second continuous shooting. We also have two little grandsons (2 and 3) and it's so nice to capture the moment at the moment, not 5 seconds too late.

Check out all the features, at Nikon USA and if you don't have a terrific camera shop with someone who takes the time to answer questions and is willing to walk with you through the decision making process, contact Jody Grober at Roberts Distributors in Indianapolis, IN. 800-726-5544 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tell him we sent you. You'll find him very professional, patient, and super nice to work with - and he fly fishes!

Hi Everyone,

We ran across this blog post reviewing the newly updated Nikon Capture NX 2.3 editing software.  If you're using Capture, or have been considering it, hit the link and give it a read.

Happy Shooting!

Got the urge to do some saltwater fishing? We've got a very good friend and trip client who would like to find someone to share a room and a boat for our trip to Delphi Club, Abaco Island, Bahamas, January 15-21. Doesn't smoke, doesn't snore, good guy. $3,532 dbl. occupancy, 5 night/4 day, all meals & lodging, round trip Marsh Harbor transfer.

Let us know as soon as possible if you're interested.

I've recently updated our web site for the 2012 Guiding and Casting Instruction season. 2012 is going to be our busiest year ever for hosted travel, but I've squeezed out a Saturday in May for a Fly Casting Clinic and will be giving private lessons throughout the season. We've geared up our Guiding here on Fishing Creek and have a lot of pretty special water available to our guides. If guiding or instruction is on your mind, please refer to our web site for details. We hope to see you in 2012.

We've got a busy year ahead of us. Here is our schedule of Hosted Trips for 2012:

• Jan 15-21 -- Delphi Club, Abaco Bahamas (bonefish)


• Feb 1-18 -- South Island, New Zealand (trout)


• Mar 18-Apr.1 -- Patagonia, Argentina (trout)


• May 19-26 -- Belize River Lodge, Belize (tarpon, etc.)


• June 3-10 -- Boca Paila, Mexico (tarpon, bones, permit)


• June 10-17 -- Isla Holbox, Mexico (tarpon)


• June 23-30 -- Ponoi River, Russia (Atlantic Salmon)


• July 14-21 -- Kulik Lodge, Alaska (trout/salmon)


• Aug 18-25 & 25-Sept. 1 -- Bighorn River, MT (trout)


• Sept. 12-20 & 16-24 -- Tsimane Lodge, Bolivia (dorado)


• Oct. 27-Nov. 3 -- Agua Boa, Brazil (peacock bass)


• Nov. 26-Dec. 3 -- Tres Valles, Argentina (trout)

Detailed information and prices are available on our web site for most of these trips. If you're interested in a destination that is not yet posted, please contact us. We hope to see you in 2012.

Ponoi River, Russia

We've just put the finishing touches on a late minute addition to our travel plans for this summer. Ryabaga Camp has a well-served reputation for phenomenal premier Atlantic salmon fishing. Remarkable numbers of fish, fly fishing only, catch and release, from first-timers to most experienced, this is an incredible trip. This is our second time to the Ponoi and we can't wait go get back to this incredible river and the beautiful salmon that live there.




 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a very good week in the season. Contact us or Mollie Fitzgerald at Frontiers (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for a complete package of information today. We hope you'll join us for this incredible experience.

We've just learned that we have one room available at Owen River Lodge for a 5 night/4 day fishing package from Feb. 13-18, 2012, with extensions available.  This is the peak of dry fly fishing with large cicadas, Chernobyl ants, and other fun, easy-to-see dry flies. If you want big brown trout on dry flies in crystal clear water, this trip is for you. Check out the details and then give us a call. You will be glad you did! 877-278-5638 or Stew Armstrong at Frontiers 800-245-1950.

Our week at Agua Boa Amazon Lodge in Brazil was a great hit. Water was higher than usual and we had to work a little harder but everyone caught double digit peacocks and had a great time as shown here by Tom Harris and Will Andersen.



It's an amazing experience to be in the rainforest and to fish the river, a distant tributary to the Amazon. There are all kinds of fish species, birds, animals and exciting new things to see around each corner. This is truly a destination that always has something new to offer along with hard fighting, hungry, beautiful fish. We can't wait to go back.

If you think this looks good now, and it does, think how good it's going to look in January when we're hoping for a day when it gets out of the 20's in the northeast!

 

You're right, there's no way of knowing what our weather will be like in January, and we're taking a chance going to the Bahamas at this time of year, but we can be pretty certain that whatever it is in the Bahamas, it will be better than what it is at home!

Here is a way to beat the winter doldrums, catch some bonefish, soak up some




sun and get out of town for a while. Join us at Delphi Club, Abaco Island, Bahamas. January 16-21, 2012. 5 nights/4 days fishing. Shared room, shared boat: $3,532. Great destination for non a non-fisherman too. Sound too good to be true? Check it out and then let Joe Linscott know that you're in! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..