Cast after cast the kids jumping to catch the line. Upon looking out to see what was going on, there was Manuel with a fly rod in hand about 90 ft away from this group of children casting away and keeping the line just inches from their grasp. Last year after a another successful and long day of fishing I was relaxing with the well derseved refreshment upstairs when I heard what sounded like a lot of young children laughing,giggling and carrying on out in the street. He was such a proud man and loved to talk about his Mayan heritage. I did however get to enjoy his wisdom and humor in the evenings at the outdoor tables in front of the lodge. There is a wonderful photo album at the lodge that contains many pictures of the man and his talents. Although I never got to fish with Manuel I was assured all of the story's were true. I'm going down for my third consecutive trip next week. ![]() He had an uncanny knack for sensing when the clients confidence or focus started to wane, and rather than yelling or forcing the issue, he would pick up and move and change the program to get everyone back on track.Īhhhh- Manuel, Rest In Peace my friend. It was almost like he willed things to happen. No matter what the conditions were, or how tough the fishing was, Manuel kept you alert and CERTAIN that there was going to be a tailing permit just around the next point, and more often then not, there was. He often had a simple yet shockingly profound responds of "its OK" to bad conditions. I personally learned so much from Manuel about keeping a positive attitude. Manuel had the formula dialed in, and most first time anglers there, our staff members included, became life long converts. That can be difficult to achieve on single day local trout trips, let alone on week long trips where travel, food, weather, and language can all create issues. As guides and anglers, we appreciate the importance of having a positive outcome for time time anglers on any trip. Hundreds of first time flats anglers travel there each year because it is relatively affordable and offers a huge variety of species to experience. ![]() Ascension Bay is one of the most popular flats fly fishing destinations in the world. Manuel probably never realized what a significant impact he made in the fly fishing industry.
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