MEET SEBASTIAN LETELIER

While shooting photos for the March 1, 2010 - Issue #10 Catch Magazine slide show in Chile, I had a wonderful surprise. My guide turned out to be Sebastian Letelier of fly tying fame. Sebastian has won world championship Atlantic salmon fly tying competitions. He ties hand help, no vice. His flies are amazing. Then, we checked out some of his artwork. Just as beautiful. When you meet Sebastian for the first time, there is a lot going on. His hair and beard are blowing in the wind, an old Filson vest and Barbour jacket tells the tale of a man outside. A Hardy reel balances a Winston fly rod.
Sebastian is the complete angler. Please check out his flies and artwork at www.sebastianletelier.com.

CHILE TRIP WINNER

In Issue #3 we offered a free trip to Estancia del Zorro in Coyhaique Alto, Chile. The winner was Kevin Singh Dhillon from New Zealand. Quite some time passed and several e-mails were exchanged. Then last week, while I was fishing Zorro Spring Creek, I actually had the pleasure to meet our winner face to face. Well, not exactly face to face, because Kevin in 6 foot 6!! Kevin took to the fishing in Chile with wild enthusiasm. He fished a lake with selective 15 pound rainbows, snuck up on risers in the spring creek, waded the freestone rivers and entertained all the guests with his daily adventures. He and his angling companion, Samantha, were going from Zorro to the Amazon in Brazil for peacock bass, then to Argentina for golden dorado. We will get a report soon. The funny thing is, Kevin actually e-mailed many websites and blogs to ask if the prize was for real or if it was a scam!!!

CHILE DAWG WITH FLIES

Brian O'Keefe left Catch Magazine partner Todd Moen to answer phones while he pursued brown trout in Chile last week. The March 1, 2010/Issue 10 Slide Show will feature the trip to Estancia del Zorro in Coyhaique Alto, in the true Patagonia Region of Chile. Brian reports that several days on the Zorro Spring Creek included browns over 25 inches on terrestrials and several remote mountain rivers with scenery that was awe inspiring. Stay tuned for more reports about trout fishing in Chile.

FRANCE IS ON FIRE !!!

Our fly fishing friends in France are really getting after Catch Magazine.

Halfway through Issue #9's sixty day cycle, the country of France has recorded over 3,000 visits from 288 cities. We want to thank all our French friends and all of Europe for their fantastic support.

T-Motion Issue #9 - El Dorado by Todd Moen