Tag Archives: tarpon
Making the Best of Bad Conditions
by Johnny Spillane Saltwater fly fishing is totally dependent on conditions. Recently I flew down to Orlando for the IFTD/ICAST show and I decided to fly in a day early and spend some time in the saltwater with my good friend Scott Harkins, who works for Simms,...
Flats Fishing is not All Sunshine
I was in The Fish Hawk picking up a few things before heading to the Florida Keys for my first ever week of flats fishing. My friend Gary Mariman asked me where I was going. When I told him he gave me a piece of advice...
Wade to Win
WADE TO WIN, BY BRUCE CHARD Wading is an exciting way to experience saltwater flats fishing for species like bonefish and permit. It offers the angler a more personal, mano y mano, experience with his quarry. There are a few skills you'll need to master for...
Flood Tide Redfish
By Owen Plair I ALWAYS TELL MY CLIENTS THAT THE FLOOD TIDES ARE A GIFT, TO ANGLERS, FROM MOTHER NATURE. Targeting tailing redfish on flood tides, from Northern Florida all the way to North Carolina, is one of the most unique opportunities for fly anglers. Something about...
Land More Bonefish By Safely Clearing Your Line: Video
A lot of bonefish are broken off in the first few seconds of the fight. One of the most common problems for new bonefish anglers is managing the whirlwind of fly line created by the fish's first blistering run. If left to its own devices that...