Tag Archives: Saltwater Fly Fishing
Tarpon on the Fly: 10 Rookie Mistakes
I'll never forget heading down to the Florida Keys for my first fishing trip for tarpon on the fly. Cruise control set and adrenaline pumping through my veins, that fifteen hour drive south only felt like it took four hours. My rookie confidence was overflowing,...
My Most Memorable Bonefish
For example, my most memorable bonefish to date, only weighed around four pounds. I've landed much larger bones over the years, but what made this particular bonefish so special to me, were the extremely difficult fly fishing conditions I had to work through to hook...
Sunday Classic / 4 Tips For Stocking Bonefish Flies
IF YOU'RE PLANNING YOUR FIRST BONEFISH ADVENTURE IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU STOCK YOUR SALTWATER FLY BOX WITH A WELL ROUNDED SELECTION OF FLY PATTERNS. Although bonefish aren't known for being super selective feeders, stocking the right flies and knowing which pattern to fish in different...
Ready Position Video
The ready position is the most fundamental skill in saltwater fly fishing. Saltwater fly fishing has been described as, "long periods of boredom punctuated by brief periods of panic." That can certainly be true. I personally never find it boring and with a good ready position...
Tight Line Presentation Video
In fly fishing slack is always a bad thing. One of the most common mistakes I see anglers make, when flats fishing, is presenting the fly with slack in the system. If your fly doesn't have a lifelike look, it's just another piece of trash to...