Category Archives: Saltwater Fly Fishing
Saturday Shoutout / Bowhook Sharks
It's shark week on South Andros! If you read my recent article on shark safety, you know I had a little run in with a shark a few weeks ago. In that article I mentioned that my buddy Michael Poulin caught a little black tip shark...
Shark Smart, Staying Off Of The Food Chain
Here's a cautionary tail and some tips that might come in handy one day. I've spent a lot of time around sharks. Little babies and fish bigger than a flats boat. Generally speaking, I'm not afraid of them but I know when to cut them a...
Sunday Classic / The Flats, Light Bottom vs. Dark Bottom
Water temperatures and seasons play an important role for fly fishermen fishing the saltwater flats. Saltwater fish prefer to utilize different types of flats throughout the year to maximize their comfort and food intake. When I was new to the saltwater side of the sport,...
Sunday Classic / Presenting Your Fly To A School Of Bonefish
Bonefish are on the move! Presenting your fly to a school of bonefish has to become second nature. There is often not time to make a plan. The successful angler is one who can make split second decisions and place the fly quickly and accurately....
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...