The South Carolina lowcountry is one of the most distinctive saltwater fisheries in the region, particularly when it comes to chasing redfish. Famous for flood tides, during which hungry fish push into the Sawgrass marshes to chase previously . . .
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Pro Tips: 3 Keys to Fighting Redfish
Fighting a big redfish on fly is quite a bit different than fighting a big trout. Not only is your equipment significantly upsized, but so are the fish and their environments, factors which combine to demand different techniques . . .
Read More3 Guide-Tested Patterns for Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park is one of the more productive and unique fisheries in the world. Located at the southern tip of Florida below the subtropical line, where southward-flowing fresh water finally collide with the salty Gulf, the Everglades is a . . .
Read More2 Simple Rules for Building a Perfect Redfish Leader
While it’s often true that “a poor craftsman blames his tools,” even a master fly caster might struggle with the wrong leader when chasing redfish. If it’s too short or too supple, the leader can extend prematurely and then kick downward unpredictably into . . .
Read MoreMoment of Thrill 03.25.21
Under the right conditions–especially in deep water–redfish will attack flies on or near the surface, producing exciting follows and explosive takes. It’s a hit-or-miss game with lots of missed connections, but it’s the most visually . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the AD Krab
Here’s the latest is a series of “down-and-dirty guide fly” videos from Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides. His creation, the AD Krab, is certainly not going to win any beauty contests, but Alvin says that redfish just love it. And when a . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie Alvin’s Simple Clouser Minnow
A “guide fly” is a pattern that catches fish and is easy to tie. It’s a guide’s job to catch fish, of course, but he or she doesn’t want to use flies that take a long time to tie because a client may throw it into a tree on the first cast. . . .
Read MoreVideo: Huge Fly Fisherman on the Gulf of Mexico + 5 Tips
Today’s Huge Fly Fisherman video covers three days of inshore fly fishing in various marshes in the Gulf of Mexico, fishing out of Mississippi and Louisiana. We captured plenty of shot, some wins, and a few fails under sunny . . .
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