Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
The Winston B3 Plus, Is this A Turning Point?

I have loved Winston fly rods since I cast one for the first time, but this is something completely different. I just got my hands on a Winston B3 Plus 11 weight and took it to the Florida Keys for tarpon. I only own a couple...
Taking An Epic Plunge

By Justin Pickett No, not over my head into a cold river. Instead, I’m diving completely blind into my first rod build. I’ve been interested in building a rod for some time, but the task has always seemed more daunting and tedious than I had patience for,...
Sunday Classic / Getting Sharper Photos In Low Light

IT'S NO COINCIDENCE THAT WHEN THE LIGHT GETS PRETTY, IT ALSO GETS LOWER. That is to say that like low water, there just isn't much of it. Those early morning and late evening shots are beautiful but challenging. Low light means slow shutter speeds and, all...
Urban Fly-Fishing

By Karl Kortemeier Want a new adventure? Want to fish to unstocked, naturally reproducing, native fish? Want to fish water that rarely sees another fisherman? And is probably less than a few miles from home? If this sounds like a blast, then urban fishing is...
A First Look At Abaco, Bahamas

Abaco, Bahamas is a fly fishing destination that’s been on my radar for a long time. Like most anglers, I have my home waters. Places I know well and can find fish without starting from square one, and like most anglers I tend to spend a...
