Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Higa’s S.O.S Baetis
By Bob Reece It’s about time for baetis. As we move into the months of fall, water temperatures begin to drop along with the activity of insect life. While the larger mayfly moments of summer are gone, the always important baetis remain. Nymphing success during...
Fight Big Fish with the Butt Section of the Fly Rod Not the Tip
If you fly fish long enough and pay your dues, it's just a matter of time until you hook into a giant fish and experience defeat. I've always loved the saying, "It's always the big ones that get away", like it provides anglers a viable...
Help The Florida Keys Angling Community Recover From Irma
Images of the lower Florida Keys after the devastation of Hurricane Irma tell a bleak story. The image above is a spot which may be familiar to many anglers. The former site of the marina at old Wooden Bridge. Now a trash-strewn vacant lot. Scanning the...
New Rods, Reels And Kits From Echo
Quality fly-fishing rods and reels at real-world prices, that’s Echo. Some very cool offerings this year from one of my favorite fly fishing brands. New kits for beginning anglers come with rod, reel, line and case for $250. New switch and spey models in the Swing...
How to Stop the Dreaded Fly Fishing Birds Nest
Does this look familiar? Just about every angler has created this tangled artwork at some point, some more than others. I'm pretty good at untangling knots because I get more practice than the average angler from my guiding, but even this one required me to break...