Keith Rose-Innes

Years Fishing?

20+

Years Guiding?

15-20

Who introduced you to fly fishing?

My grandfather

Can you tell us a little about your home waters and the fish you pursue there?

My home is now Seychelles so we have it all GT's, Bonefish, Milkfish, Triggerfish, Barracuda and a lot more.

What's the height of the season for you? What time of year is your personal favorite?

Oct to May

What are your favorite travel destinations? What's on the bucket list?

Seychelles, Seychelles and Seychelles and Russia

What's your current go-to fly?

Brushfly

Other than fly tackle, what piece of gear do you find indispensable?

Waterproof backpack

My favorite thing about guiding is:

The crystal clear water, the hunt and the serenity.

What can new fisherman expect to get out of a guided trip? My favorite thing to teach a client is ...

The spot, tide, fish habit, techniques, spotting, positioning and general knowledge through experience.

What's your ideal lunch when on the water? What do you actually pack?

A full array of items but my best is a spicy beef wrap.

What fly fishing blogs/magazines do you read regularly?

The Complete FlyFisherman, Drake, Thisisfly

When I'm not fishing you'll find me:

In the office running Alphonse Fishing Co

  • Bump Head Parrotfish Fly Fishing
  • Alphonse Island Guided Fly Fishing
  • Seychelles Fly Fishing