The Gentleman Magazine Issue 6 | December 2017 | Page 56

BONEFISHING IN BELIZE
By Kate Fensterstock
Having discovered a passion for travelling the world in pursuit
of wild species in exotic locations, I leapt at the chance to join
Orvis UK ambassador and budding fishing icon Marina Gibson
on a hosted trip to Belize. A close friend of mine, mentor and
voice for women in fishing, Marina had been to Belize once
already for permit and tarpon and returned with rave reviews.
I grew up in south Florida and had always nurtured a love
for the sea and sun, so trying my hand at saltwater fly fishing
seemed like the next logical step in my sporting experience.
Partnered with Flatsbag, a new travel company that was
operating