Courtesy: Island Expeditions
Casting Troubles Away; Belize

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Island Expeditions in Belize, is offering Kayak Angler readers two special Glover’s Reef and River of Caves trips this April with a guest fly-fishing instructor on staff.

Book Island Expeditions’s Glover’s Reef and River of Caves April 8 or 15 trip departures for $1899, and we’ll give you a $300 credit towards the cost of your flight!  Both of these trips have guest fly-fishing instructor Kelly Steigman on board, as well a guest yoga instructor that will be offering early morning yoga-by-the-sea.  April is a great time of year to travel to Belize, and we’ve seen some of the lowest flight prices of the season out of the major hubs. 

 

Island Expeditions, Belize vacation specialists, will have guest fly-fishing instructor Kelly Steigman and certified yoga instructor Ainsley Magno on select April 2013 Belize adventures on Glover’s Reef Atoll. Fly-fishing and yoga add some fun, new dimensions to their popular Glover’s Reef and River of Caves and Glover’s Getaway Belize vacations, which already include activities such as sea kayaking, snorkeling and stand-up paddleboarding. These trips make it easy for all travelers to get what they want out of a holiday, with activity choices that appeal to diverse interests, and the flexibility to do things together or separately.

Kelly Steigman will be bringing along five complete sets of fly-fishing gear, and will be providing full instruction from beginner casting to fly-tying, as well as techniques for the more experienced. For seasoned fly-fishermen, this is a great opportunity for them to bring down their own gear, and to learn more about saltwater casting techniques and angling in Belize’ tropical waters.

Ainsley Magno will be returning to Glover’s Reef for her second season, hosting early morning yoga-by-the-sea plus some additional afternoon sessions. Ainsley received her instructor certification near New Dehli, India. She is the founder of YellowYogi.com and Cofounder of LifeHouse Retreats, based out of Victoria, BC.

Belize April 2013 Value-Added Trips

Featuring guest fly-fishing instructor & certified yoga instructor for no additional charge.

Glover’s Reef & River of Caves:April 8 & 15 departures. 7 days, 7 nights. $1899

Glover’s Getaway: April 14 & 21 departures. 3 days, 2 nights. $549

Island Expeditions Glover’s Basecamp Adventures include accommodations, meals, professional guides and sports instruction, plus unlimited use of kayaks, snorkels, stand up paddleboards and other equipment. Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve is a World Heritage Site, and considered to be one of the richest tropical marine environments in the entire Caribbean Sea.

The Glover’s Reef and River of Caves trip also includes a leisurely float down a rainforest river with inner tubes, exploring a fascinating limestone cave. At the Belize Zoo, guests now get an up-close encounter with a jaguar as they are taken on an insider’s tour of the zoo’s first-ever of its kind wild cat rescue program.

Book now. Call 1-800-667-1630 or visit http://www.islandexpeditions.com for trip information and to request a 36 page free Belize adventure guide.

About Island Expeditions – Leading the way to adventure for 27 years

Island Expeditions specializes in Belize and Yucatan adventure travel, offering small group trips to special places where few others travelers go…remote coral reefs, tropical rainforests and rich indigenous cultures. Trips provide skilled instruction in outdoor activities, as well as fun, learning and genuine interaction with the local people. No experience is necessary and trips are suitable for all levels. Island Expeditions is committed to responsible tourism, conservation and local education, supporting the Belize Zoo, Belize Audubon Society and local conservation initiatives. For student groups, Island Expeditions has been offering specialized programs for high schools, colleges and universities for over 20 years.

National Geographic Adventure Magazine rated Island Expeditions as one of the ‘Best Travel Companies on Earth’.

 To book, call  1-800-667-1630 or email info@islandexpeditions.com and mention this special.  This offer cannot be combined with any other  promotions and is a net, non-commissionable rate.  Visit www.islandexpeditions.com for trip information and to book your spot.

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Kayak Angler editor Ric Burnley has been kayak fishing since the dawn of the sport. In 2007, Burnley wrote The Complete Kayak Fisherman, with chapters on how-to make a PVC rod holder and glue a fish finder transducer to the hull. In 2013, he landed his dream job as editor of Kayak Angler magazine. Burnley is a regular contributor to Salt Water Sportsman, Sport Fishing, Outdoor Life, In the Bite and other print and online publications. Burnley lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, adult daughter, daughter’s boyfriend and daughter’s two cats. Experience In 2004, Ric Burnley stole his first milk crate from behind a 7-Eleven and fashioned it into a gear crate for his Ocean Kayak Prowler 15. Many years and many milk crates later, Burnley has witnessed the rise of kayak fishing from a bastardized fringe element to a legitimate industry with millions of devotees. The journey to becoming an angler started early in Burnley’s life. His father, Eric Burnley, is a renowned outdoor writer and former fishing guide, so the boy grew up in the cockpit of a charter boat and in the pages of national magazines. After college, Burnley lost easy access to his father’s boat, but not his passion for fishing. Once he had exhausted the limits of land-based angling, Burnley decided to try out a new thing called kayak fishing. About the same time, Burnley was looking for extra work to pay for his expensive addiction. His father, editor of the Mid-Atlantic Fisherman Magazine, offered him freelance assignments for the weekly publication. That led to a position as regional editor at Salt Water Sportsman, publication of The Complete Kayak Fisherman and editorship of Kayak Angler. Meanwhile, Burnley and his partner-in-crime, “Kayak Kevin” Whitley were exploring the boundaries of kayak fishing. With the bountiful Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean as their playground, the two anglers were the first to target big red drum, cobia, trophy striped bass, monster black drum, sheepshead and many other species. Once inshore species were exhausted, Burnley loaded his kayak onto motorboats and fished for bluefin tuna, blackfin tuna, king mackerel and amberjack. All the while, Burnley shared his experiences and knowledge with anglers through print, photos, video, radio, seminars and online. Almost 20 years later, Burnley continues to fish obsessively and share the stories. His recent projects for Kayak Angler cover the latest trends in forward-facing sonar and remote-controlled electric motors. Over the past two decades, kayak fishing and Ric Burnley have come a long way from PVC rod holders and stolen milkcrates. Education ● Radford University: BA English; Virginia Teacher’s License. Highlights ● Other Interests: Mountain biking, traveling, hiking, surfing and skateboarding ● Day Job: High School English teacher at an alternative school for at-risk students Fun Fact Ric’s name is a contraction of Eric. Ric is named after his father, Eric Sr. To differentiate between the two Erics, Mrs. Burnley removed her son’s E. To this day, she writes the boy’s name ‘Ric, with an apostrophe replacing the E.

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