Where: On a Remote Stream in British Columbia’s Cariboo Region
Photographer: Chris Bird
Shot on: Nikon D3000

Fly-fishing photographer, Daniel Shepler, shot this image on a saltwater trip to Belize. Though they were after permit, this tarpon definitely added some excitement to the day. You can view Shepler’s full photo essay of his Belize trip in the current issue of Fly Fusion Magazine.
Fly Fusion Magazine’s premier issue was released on June 1st, 2004 exclusively to fly shops. Our then Publisher, Chris Bird, worked through the night with Art Director, Terry Paulhus, to put the final touches on volume 1, issue 1 just in time to send it off to press. A collection of articles from Jim McLennan, Brian Chan, Kathy Ruddick, Phil Rowley and fly casting guru Chris Seipio make up one of our favourite issues of all time. With only 2,000 copies printed this one is impossible to find and there are only two copies remaining at Fly Fusion HQ. We don’t spend too much time around the office looking back, but just for fun we thought we’d take a quick look and share.
Fly Fusion Magazine’s editor Derek Bird and Fly Fisherman’s editor Ross Purnell get ready for a long trek into a remote location in British Columbia’s Cariboo Region to shoot a short film for the upcoming International Fly Fishing Film Festival.