Category Archives: Saltwater Fly Fishing
Caption Contest
Back by popular demand, and because we enjoy it, it’s the Gink and Gasoline Caption Contest. Just leave a comment with you wittiest caption for this photo and next week we will pick a winner. The winner will receive a 14″ X 17″...
Better Bonefish Retrieve
So you’ve found yourself a bonefish and you’ve made that big cast into the wind, now what? The propped retrieve is key to success. There are several things keep in mind. The speed and length of the strip, keeping slack out of the system. And...
Feel the Tarpon Burn
The first step in landing a big tarpon is getting a really good hook set. If your hook fails to penetrate the hard boney mouth of the tarpon, it almost always will be spit out after the first or second jump. My previous trip to the...
Pack Your Gear in Half The Space
Terminal Fishing Packing Checklist Fly Rods & Tubes Fly Reels Leaders & Tippet Fly Floatant Split-Shot Nail-Knot Tool This list goes on and on with what I need to pack for my guide trips and fly fishing travels. It’s astonishing how much room all this...
Sunday Classic / Keep It Clean With A Clearing Cast
I’ve heard salt water fly fishing described as long periods of boredom punctuated by brief periods of panic. I don’t know that I find staring at miles of gorgeous flats boring but I’ve felt that panic a time or two. It’s a stalking game and...