Learn How To Row, Row, Row A Drift Boat!

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I have to say, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I have zero experience behind the sticks of a drift boat. NOPE. ZERO. NADA. NONE. It’s been nineteen years since I picked up my first fly rod and laid out an ugly cast across...

Don’t Get Stuck in a Fly Fishing Rut

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I see this simple mistake keep anglers from catching fish with startling regularity. I was invited on a float trip recently and witnessed a remarkably common pattern, which may have greatly limited the number of fish brought to the boat. My fishing partner and I were...

Flats Boat Etiquette, Being A Good Fishing Partner

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The reception to my last fly fishing etiquette post was so positive I thought I'd dive in a little deeper. Flats fishing from a boat is a team sport. Whether you're out fishing with friends, out with a guide or on a trip to a fishing...

12 Tips for Spotting More Bonefish

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So you want to catch a bonefish? To catch a bonefish, one must first see a bonefish, and there's the problem. Bonefish are nearly invisible as any living creature. Their camouflage is almost flawless. Their sides are as bright as a mirror and reflect their surroundings...

The Woolly Bugger Isn’t all that, Or is it?

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This isn't Montana, Your Not Norman Maclean, and the Woolly Bugger isn't all that. This was a bumper sticker a guide buddy of mine had printed up a few years back. It was prominently displayed for his clients to read when they pulled up to greet...