Welcome to the Delphi Club: Update for 2018/19 Season

WELCOME TO THE DELPHI CLUB

On November 6th, a group of fly fishing enthusiasts, led by NY based Andrew Tucker and General Manager, Robert Ford, completed the purchase of the Delphi Club from Peter Mantle and his group of shareholders. Long time admirers of Delphi and frequent visitors in the past, our primary goal is to continue the traditions of the past 10 years that have made Delphi such a go to place.

Lodge manager, Max Woolnough, remains on site, now joined by his partner, Nicole, who will help Max on the hospitality front and with bookkeeping. Jason Prangnell, our amazing chef, is also staying on. Behind the scenes, the house staff, ably led by Kentrel, will continue to help Delphi maintain its reputation for first class service. Our great team of fishing guides returns unchanged from prior years. And most importantly, Peter Mantle is one of our 15 shareholder group so we will continue to benefit from his years of accumulated wisdom.

Future guests will notice a few changes. For one, Delphi is going green, replacing plastic bottles of water with a flask / thermos to be used by guests during their visit and to take home as a keepsake of their stay.

Elsewhere, you will notice that the lodge has been given a significant makeover, with new paint on the main living room walls and on the outside; new linens and towels in the bedrooms; the furniture inside and out has been refinished; the Wi-Fi has been upgraded, Sonos music is now installed and the library TV is new and now HD.

We are now a Thomas and Thomas endorsed lodge, and every boat will now be equipped with two fully rigged 10 weight T and T Exocett saltwater rods matched to Shilton or Hatch reels. One rod is set up for permit and tarpon and one for the toothier sharks and barracudas we often encounter. So much fun to catch on a fly!

We also wanted to take this opportunity to make you aware of the much expanded array of fishing options we now offer.

Our main fishery continues to be the 200 square miles of the Marls where you can expect many shots at bonefish on a good day. November and December sees the migration of Bonefish and it’s possible to post some big numbers (several boats have caught and released over 25 fish in a day!). You will have the occasional shot at permit and tarpon and usually some barracuda and sharks.

We have now expanded our Sandy Point fishing options, with 2 great local guides there who we use regularly. Sandy Point offers a whole range of different locations, from the fishing around Sandy Point itself on the town flats, to the beautiful flats of the south side, and slightly longer boat rides take you to Gorda Cay and Moore’s Island. Generally the fishing is wading and the bottom there is a lot firmer than the Marls. Flies with weed guards are essential on the turtle grass flats. Sandy Point is only a 25 minute drive from the lodge.

Crossing Rocks is close to the lodge and ideal for a half day fishing. It’s just 10 minutes with the boat and trailer and you are fishing within yards from the put in.

Snake Cay, offers the opportunity to cast at bigger but better educated fish on the oceanside, while Cherokee is the most beautiful place on the island, with great wadable sand flats and stunning water but again more educated fish!

And Bite of Ol’ Robinson offers some of the best oceanside fishing on the island. It can’t be waded and is rarely fished but it has some of the biggest bonefish on the island and a chance for mutton fish too.

And, of course, Delphi is not just for fly fishing. New ocean kayaks equipped for fishing and paddle boards are available for those who don’t just want to lie on the beach. Although we have bought some new beach furniture should that be your plan.

 

 

 

 

 

As a recent guest posted on Trip Advisor (we cannot put it any better!)

“This place is a gem hidden away in the Abaco’s. Wonderful attentive service. They can put you in touch with nature like very few places can without taking you away from the luxury of a high class hotel. Great opportunity to meet folks from all over the world who share your interests in catch and release Bonefishing along with great bird watching venues. The guides and staff here are very knowledgeable about all the places to go to make the best of these pastimes while also feeding you with quality meals. The views are spectacular as you venture out into the fishing marls or the pine forests or simply by lounging out on their elevated patio decks overlooking one of the best private beaches in the world. A beach that you will never see on Trip Advisor’s best beaches list because so few people ever get to go here.”

We hope to welcome you soon to the Delphi Club!

For further details please, please email us at reservations@delphiclubabaco.com