Category Archives: Saltwater Fly Fishing
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...
Bahamas Fishing Regulations: What’s Really Happening
As of January 19, 2017, new Bahamian fishing regulations are in effect and confusing both anglers and authorities. I was recently on South Andros for the G&G Bonefish school and our group was the first to be issued Bahamian fishing licenses on the island. Implementation is...
3 Ways to Improve Your Fly Casting on the Flats
About ten years ago, I embarked on my first international saltwater fly fishing trip, with a couple Texas boys I'd previously met while chasing peacock bass in the Amazon. The saltwater trip took place down in Mexico, specifically the Ascension Bay area. Our primary target...
Bonefish Body Language
By Owen Plair Being able to read the body language of any fish is by far one of the best ways to anticipate the bite, especially when it comes to feeding a bonefish. Recently I had the opportunity to experience bonefishing on South Andros, Bahamas, and...