Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Bonefish & Wind — 7 Strategies
John Byron Here are 7 tips to help you catch bonefish in the wind. Expect it. Chasing bonefish, wind is a feature, not a bug. The flats are … wait for it … flat. Often no lee. Nothing to impede wind across the ocean. When you’re after...
Restore an Old Bamboo Fly Rod #2: Video Series
Matt Draft is back for part two of our video series on how to restore an old bamboo fly rod. Today Matt will cover two approaches to restoring a rod and show you hoe to map out the rod and mark important features so everything goes...
Get Your Strip Set Right Every Time: Video
Remembering to strip set is the hardest thing for anglers new to saltwater fly fishing. It's absolutely crucial in saltwater angling to use a strip set. If you lift the tip of your rod at all, known as trout setting, you will not get the hook...
My Favorite Bonefish Reel
Best of all it only cost $285 I remember standing on the beach at Andros South watching my buddy Bruce Chard teaching his annual bonefish school. Bruce was illustrating for a first timer what he should expect when he encountered a bonefish. He held the line...
Scientific Anglers Amplitude Bonefish Line: Review
By John Byron Looking for the perfect bonefish line? Good luck. Ain’t no such thing. But a really good line for bonefish, those are out there in growing numbers. With COVID kicking trips into next year and restricted access to the flats, the driven bonefish chaser then...