For the most committed and adventuresome saltwater anglers, it is appropriate and even fortunate that the wildest and most productive ecosystem in the Seychelles, and likely the world, is named Providence. Providence, after all, is one’s fate, destiny or divine predestination. For those that are serious about finding the most pristine and rewarding flats fishing in the world today, all points lead to here.
Providence is a specific atoll within the Seychelles archipelago located in the Indian ocean east of Tanzania and north of Madagascar. Located 440 miles south of the capital city of Mahé, Providence is a large uninhabited complex consisting of two islands (North Island and Cerf Island), and a vast array of flats in-between that has received less than 1,000 total visitors in its recorded history. For the consummate saltwater fly fishing professionals and explorers at FlyCastaway, this complex is truly their providence; the largest, most diverse and exciting saltwater wilderness on earth.
The sheer size and amount of habitat, both on the flats and offshore, create an endless array of angling options. Providence offers fly fishermen the opportunity to wade and sight fish a possible 29 miles of pristine sand and turtle grass flats, an enormous lagoon system as well as the numerous channels which link these structures to the Indian Ocean. Anglers can expect to target enormous giant trevally, bonefish, triggerfish, Indo-Pacific permit, milkfish, and bumphead parrot-fish. Add to that a chance at Napoleon wrasse, Bohar snapper, barracuda, sailfish and multiple species of tuna and it won’t take long to recognize this as one of the greatest multi-species destinations our sport has to offer.