Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
The River… Why?
By Justin Pickett A FAINT FOG ESCAPES ME AS I EXHALE A DEEP BREATH OF MOUNTAIN AIR. I can hear the tumbling waters of my favorite north Georgia stream just off in the distance. They are surely running super low and crystal clear as expected. My angst...
Winter Redfish, Challenge and Reward
The big winter redfish of Louisiana make anglers hearts race, but there are some serious challenges. Hooking a thirty pound redfish on a fly is a hoot! The big bulls you find in the marsh around New Orleans this time of year are bullies. As tough...
Watch That Hook Set!
By Justin Pickett You’ve just sent your flies along their path to greatness. Your dry/dropper lays out sweetly onto the surface of the water, right where you wanted it. As you watch your fly doddle along the bumps and bubbles, it happens… The broad nose of a...
The 5 Essentials Of A Good Fly Cast Revisited
Let’s take a minute to look at the 5 essentials of a good fly cast. I was giving a talk about saltwater fly fishing the other day when i mentioned the 5 essentials. I was shocked to find that no one in the crowd knew what...
Saltwater Ready Position: Video
I believe the Ready Position is the most important thing in saltwater fly-fishing. Saltwater fly fishing is all about the fundamentals. Successful anglers are the ones who get the simple stuff right, every time. The best way to maximize your opportunities, and catch more fish, is...