Tag Archives: Saltwater Fly Fishing
3 Ways to Improve Your Fly Casting on the Flats
About ten years ago, I embarked on my first international saltwater fly fishing trip, with a couple Texas boys I'd previously met while chasing peacock bass in the Amazon. The saltwater trip took place down in Mexico, specifically the Ascension Bay area. Our primary target...
My Most Memorable Bonefish
By Kent Klewein ISN'T IT FUNNY, HOW CERTAIN FISH WE CATCH DURING OUR FLY FISHING TRIPS CAN END UP PROVIDING US WITH TEN TIMES THE SATISFACTION OVER ALL THE OTHERS. Sometimes, the size of our catch has little at all to do with the amount of...
Sunday Classic / 11 Tips for Correctly Presenting Your Fly To Tarpon
ANYONE THAT'S FLY FISHED FOR TARPON HAS PROBABLY EXPERIENCED HOW EASY IT IS TO PRESENT THE FLY INCORRECTLY. If you miss your target, even by just a little bit, it can drastically lower your chances for getting a tarpon to eat. Cast the fly too close,...
Six Tips for Better Bonefish Hook Sets
SO YOU'VE FOUND A BONEFISH AND FED IT? DON'T BLOW THE HOOK SET. The hook set is the decisive moment. The moment when most bonefish are lost or landed. Considering how much effort goes into finding and feeding a fish, it's wise to have the skills...
Fly Fishing: You Can’t Catch The Fish If You Don’t Make A Cast
If you've spent any time fly fishing on the saltwater flats, you've surely been in situations where you've had a fish swimming away from you, and you didn't make a cast because you thought it was a "lost cause". I know I've been there plenty...