It’s been over a year since we posted the trailer for “Out of Touch,” from David Mangum and Shallow Water Expeditions, but it was clearly worth the wait. Wrapped up in a message. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Out of Touch” for Big Redfish
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Fish Facts: Redfish, Lords of the Marsh
Orvis’s Chrissy Atkins shows off a South Carolina redfish caught from the spartina grass.
Photo by Tyler Atkins
A species known as much for its light flavor as for its sporting qualities, the redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus) is the only species in its genus, which sets it apart from the other fish commonly. . .
Read MoreVideo: Bull Redfish in “29 Degrees NOLA” Teaser
Few things in fly fishing are cooler than watching bull redfish chase surface flies on the Louisiana marsh. (Remember “Bulls on Top“?) The folks at Southern Fly Expeditions just released this. . .
Read MorePhotos: A Redfish Adventure in the Louisiana Marsh
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. . .
Read MoreClassic 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. . .
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