Tag Archives: salt water fly fishing
8 Tips For Catching Bonefish in The Worst Conditions
"There ain't no fun without the sun." If you've done any bonefishing at all, you've probably heard that expression. Short of a full on tropical storm, there's nothing worse than a dark windy day for bonefishing. It makes finding fish nearly impossible. Cloudy days turn the surface...
Aquamarine, A Permit Tale
"Now! Now is the time! Hurry!" I am perched on the bow of a rocking Hell's Bay Waterman, on the flats of Abaco, squinting through my bifocals and trying in vain to find the opening in a figure 8 knot. I've cut off six different crab...
Concentration, Relaxation and Communication Equal Better Bonefishing
By Louis Cahill Concentration, Relaxation and Communication. I wish I could claim those words. I'm quoting Jose Sands, bonefish guide at Andros South Bonefish Lodge. That was his answer when I asked what he thought was the key to successful bonefishing. As usual, he nailed it. Plenty of...
Cobia on the Fly
By Owen Plair ONE THING I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE ABOUT THE SPRING IS POLLEN. It seems like every time I wash the skiff, in just a matter of minutes it's tainted by the yellow crap we call a sign of spring. There is one thing, and one thing...
Developing Your Target Picture Means Catching More Fish
What does skeet shooting have to do with fly fishing? MORE THAN A DAY OF CAST AND BLAST, FOR SURE. Target picture is a term skeet shooters use to describe the visual cue a shooter uses to tell him when to fire. Since the shooter is leading...