Episode 86 - FRANCOIS BOTHA - From Africa to Ascension Bay: Building a Life and Career in Flyfishing Adventure

Episode 86 - FRANCOIS BOTHA - From Africa to Ascension Bay: Building a Life and Career in Flyfishing Adventure

October 6, 2025 · 1h 25m · Episode 86

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Jim Klug interviews Francois Botha about his journey in fly fishing and managing a lodge in Ascension Bay.

Ask Us A Question! On this episode of Waypoints, host Jim Klug records on location in Punta Allen, Mexico with South African angler, adventurer, guide, and lodge manager Francois Botha. A true global traveler, Francois has spent his career working and fishing in some of the world’s most remote and exciting destinations - from Alaska’s wild rivers to the Indian Ocean atolls, from Central Africa to the Yucatán. Today, he and his wife Dasha manage the well-known Palometa Club on Ascension Bay, w...

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