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INTERNATIONAL
FLY FISHING TRAVEL - CASA BATIDA - CUBA
Welcome
to our brand new updated 2006 travel section. We are pleased to
form an association with Aardvark McLeod, offering tailor-made fly
fishing holidays to a wide variety of exciting destinations. You
can be assured that the ultimate fly fishing journey awaits you!
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About
Casa Batida
Cuba is located 90
miles south of Key West, and lies at the entrance to the Gulf of
Mexico between Florida and Central America. While fishing at
Casa Batida your accommodation will be Sol Club Cayo Largo which
is located on this idyllic spot of fine white sands and
crystalline waters of incredible shades of blue. This all
inclusive facility offers a broad array of services and
attractions, ranging from comfortable rooms with a terrace or
balcony overlooking the beach and sea; a broad variety of
restaurants and bars where guests can savour the best of Cuban
and international cuisine.
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The Cuban
Government has made the area around Cayo Largo some 240 square
kilometres a prestigious national park - Casa Batida's
playground. The cays of Cayo Largo are uninhabited and apart
from those that you fish with the only people you will see are a
few commercial lobster fishermen. Cayo Largo is therefore an
ideal habitat for bonefish, tarpon and permit. It is made up a
series of cays, mangrove lagoons and flats that run for some 50
kilometres. The flats tend to be white sand interspersed with
turtle grass ideal for those who want to wade. Around the cays
are mangroves and the wading can be a little trickier so fishing
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days you will have the option of either fishing from the skiff
or wading. Through the flats and cays you find deeper channels
that provide perfect areas for tarpon to feed on the bountiful
shoals of sardines but when the tides are right you can see them
move onto the flats providing great sport. Likewise on the
slightly deeper parts of the flats you will see schools of
permit and many times you will feel the Grand Slam is seemingly
moments away. There are some areas that have still not seen a
fisherman or a fly, and part of the fun will be finding new and
productive areas.
Further info on +44 (0)1980 840590 or mail@aardvarkmcleod.com
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