Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Flathead Mayfly Nymphs Rule
If you take the time to to flip over enough rocks in moderate moving water you're bound to find lots of Flathead Mayfly (Heptageniidae) clinger nymphs of various sizes. These three and two tailed flat bodied nymphs, with robust legs and broad heads are very...
Peanut bonefish, shifting baselines and Florida’s water crisis
By Sandy Moret The flats of Islamorada and Florida Bay once boasted some of the finest bonefishing on our watery planet, due to the lush seagrass that held tons of delicious bonefish cuisine like shrimp, crabs and toadfish galore. Toadfish were a major part of the...
Sunday Classic / The Right-Handed Strip Set
I've talked before about the importance of the strip set in saltwater fly fishing. I think every angler who's tried their hand in the salt knows that you aren't going to catch a fish without mastering this simple technique. Simple as it may be, reprogramming...
Saturday Shoutout / Ghost Stories
It’s no secret that I am in Love with the Bahamas. It’s people, it’s culture, it’s beaches and beautiful waters. I even have a Bahamian dog, but my love of the Bahamas begins and ends with bonefish and the culture surrounding them. I feel fortunate to...
Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease
2017 Promises to be a record year for Lyme Disease, here’s what you need to know to be safe. Changes in the environment and patterns of human population have created a paradise for mice in parts of the US. Their populations have exploded and with them...