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3 Dynamite Spey Rods For 2015
I've had the chance to cast a lot of Spey rods this year and 3 have earned my respect. Whether I'm fishing switch rods for trout or full-on Spey rods for steelhead and salmon, I love swinging flies with two-handed rod. I only wish I...
Tarpon on the Fly: 10 Rookie Mistakes
I'll never forget heading down to the Florida Keys for my first fishing trip for tarpon on the fly. Cruise control set and adrenaline pumping through my veins, that fifteen hour drive south only felt like it took four hours. My rookie confidence was overflowing,...
Crossroads
JUST A FEW DAYS AGO I FOUND MYSELF AT A CROSSROADS. I had a day off from work and the usual “daddy duties,” which gave me the chance to get out and play a bit. Of course, being me, I decided to use that day to...
Proposed Bahamian Flats Fishing Regulations, A Deeper Perspective
By Sarah Grigg An Uncomfortable, Unexpected Fisheries Debate in The Bahamas Some anglers compare fighting a bonefish on the line to wrangling a bat out of hell. Most would agree that few saltwater flats parallel those of the Bahamas for pursuing this species. Perhaps nowhere else on...
Sunday Classic / Save Your Fingers Fly Fishing – Use Lycra Finger Sleeves
Today's the day for a big fish. It's perfect streamer fishing conditions with overcast skies and there's been lots of aggressive fish. I'm pounding the banks with my favorite streamer for thirty minutes when I notice the grit on my fly line is starting to agitate...