"It’s amazing the way that some things fall into place. A chance encounter, one phone call to a friend and before you know it you find you have booked a flight and are headed to Venezuela. I speak to a fair few guys that have made the pilgrimage to Los Roques and I have quite fancied a trip to its flats for a long time. Everyone who has been has great things to say about the island, its friendly inhabitants and the fishing."

Austen Goldsmith of UK Saltwater Flies based down in Cornwall knows a thing or two about saltwater fishing being a bass guide himself but put him on a flat in an even more tropical part of the word and the addiction only gets worse!

It's been a long time coming but guide and Atlantic bass expert Justin Anwyl has finally released his new book called "Fly Fishing for Atlantic Bass" based upon his very successful past 6 years of almost constant exposure to this species whilst fishing and guiding for them on the South Coast.

We have a copy on the way and so you can look forward to a full review soon on Fish and Fly. There are more details inside including how to order yourself a copy - the first print has already nearly sold out so don't wait too long to order. See you in the salt!

Fancy tangling with a tarpon, blasting some bonefish or perhaps permit are your passion!? Cuba is a hot destination currently and one of those rare tropical saltwater locations where it is the Europeans who are the trailblazers thanks to the US embargo on travel there.

Loop Adventures have launched a new operation this season fishing in the western sector of the famous Jardines del Rey area out of Cayo Santa Maria. Fish&Fly members can join Editor Paul Sharman from the 27th June-4th July on a trip aimed at saltwater beginners and experts alike with Loop providing all their latest equipment to use so you don't need to carry extra luggage! Please see the details inside.

The famous diver Jacques Cousteau once famously referred to the Sea of Cortez as "the worlds aquarium". Located off of the barren deserts of Mexico's Baja peninsula it is alive with life of all sorts from whales and dolphins to all manner of gamefish both along the coasts and off-shore.

UK Saltwater Flies owner and chief guide Austen Goldsmith, shares a trip he took last summer to this fishing mecca which our fellow US anglers have known about and enjoyed for decades. With the flamboyant roosterfish and the colourful and spirited dorado on the target list he was not disappointed.