Back in 2012, I made my first trip for refish, spending a couple of days on the Louisiana Marsh with legendary guide Gary Taylor. I wrote a long blog post about the experience and later. . .
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Classic Story and Photos: My Quest for a First Redfish
It didn’t take long before I landed my first redfish, which made me immediately hungry for more.
All photos by Irene Kato
Driving around the coast of Slidell, Louisiana, you see lots of evidence of hurricanes, whether you’re talking about the mighty Katrina or the more recent Isaac. Right in front of the slip. . .
Read MorePhotos: Birthday Redfish in Louisiana
Written by: Matt Miles, Matt Miles Fly Fishing
This is why you head to Louisiana: to catch the biggest redfish of your life.
Photos courtesy Matt Miles
I had the most incredible birthday this week. A few months ago, I received a phone call from one of my best clients, Kool Uncle Kenny. Ken asked me if I would like to go with him to New. . .
Read MoreVideo: Killer Redfish Action in “Floodway”
Check out this great video from Wesley Davis shot during several excursions out of Jacksonville, Florida, to chase redfish during flood tides. There are fantastic shots of hook-ups, as well as. . .
Read MoreVideo: Killer Redfish Attack Topwater Flies
Here’s a gorgeous trailer for an upcoming film about fishing for Louisiana redfish with topwater flies. These fish seem particularly angry at the surface bug and seek to destroy it with. . .
Read MorePhoto: Alex’s Big Louisiana Redfish
Look at how firm that redfish is: no bosy sag at all.
Photo courtesy Dave Perkins
Store manager Alex Beane, or Orvis Baton Rouge, was fishing the Louisiana Marsh with Orvis vice chairman Dave Perkins (right) last week, when he landed this beautiful redfish. Though he’s. . .
Read MoreVideo: Through the Guides Teaser 2
Here’s the second teaser for an upcoming film project called Through the Guides, which “explores and illuminates the person behind the reel, accentuating their passion to pursue the lifestyle. . .
Read MoreVideo: The 5wt Chronicles: Into The Backcountry (S1:E1)
Here’s the first episode of the killer new series from Estrada Art Films. Eric and the guys search throughout Florida for untouched backwater estuaries and areas that have been or are. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Connection” from Livit Films
Patrick Rhea from Livit Films has put together a killer video about fly-fishing for redfish and juvenile tarpon, as a way for him to express how the sport connects him to other anglers and the. . .
Read MorePhoto of the Day: Young Anglers Stalking Red Ghosts
Written by: Capt. Jason Sullivan, Rising Tide Charters
Jack Given shows off one of nine redfish that he landed during the RedGhost Stalk tournament.
Photo by Capt. Jason Sullivan
I had a great time fishing the RedGhost Stalk out of Islamorada, Florida, earlier this week. The RedGhost Stalk is a junior-angler tournament for redfish and bonefish. It is historically one of. . .
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