Category Archives: Saltwater Fly Fishing
Careful Where You Point That Thing
TOOTHY AND GENERALLY ILL TEMPERED, BARRACUDA ARE A BLAST TO CATCH ON THE FLY. Their vicious attack is almost unbelievable to watch. My buddy Andrew Bennett holds a nice one here for a sub-surface hero shot. The Bahamians eat them. Barracuda are generally not edible because they...
Bonefishing, Be Quiet on the Bow: Video
by Louis Cahill Stealth may be the most important element in bonefishing. Bonefish have amazing hearing. Their lateral line is incredibly sensitive to any vibration or displacement of water. An angler who makes noise on the bow, or rocks the boat, isn’t going to get many good...
Bonefishing, Make a Tight Line Presentation: Video
By Louis Cahill One of the most important skills for a saltwater angler to master is the tight line presentation. It’s important, in any saltwater fly fishing situation, that when the fish first sees your fly it’s moving in a lifelike manner. That can’t happen if there...
The Finer Points of the Ready Position
I'VE TALKED ABOUT THE READY POSITION BEFORE BUT IN TEACHING THE BONEFISH 101 PRIMER ON OUR TRIP TO ANDROS SOUTH, IT OCCURRED TO ME THAT SOME OF THE FINER POINTS BEAR REPEATING OR AT LEAST MORE THOROUGH EXPLANATION. A good ready position is vital in making...
Bonefishing: Getting Ready to Fish: Video
By Louis Cahill Effective bone fishing is about making a clean shot every time. You can't do that unless you are methodical about the details. I can tell you, almost to an angler, who is going to catch fish and who isn't. just by watching them get...