Capt. Pete Scafaru is a new Orvis-endorsed guide in New Orleans (he’s not new at guiding, just new to the Orvis program), and he shares his vast experience on what to expect at different times of the season, how to present the fly, and how to target redfish . . .
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Classic Video: Bulls on Top
You might want to close your office door before watching this, or your shouts of “Whoa!” and “Holy *#%$!” might bother your coworkers. Guide David Mangum has put together some. . .
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 Tips: How to Prepare for a Guided Saltwater Trip
Capt. Lucas Bissett of Lowtide Charters is back with a couple of short videos that will help any angler preparing for a guided trip on saltwater. Although Lucas guides for redfish in the . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: Whack-A-Mole Casting Practice
Here’s a quick-and-dirty casting tip from Capt. Lucas Bissett of Lowtide Charters in southern Louisiana. Whereas most casting practice focuses on long casts, Captain Lucas knows . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Strip Set
Setting the hook on saltwater species–or when you’re fishing a streamer for any big fish–requires a hard strip set. The bane of saltwater guides around the world is the dread “trout set,” in which . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: Redfish at the Other End of the Mississippi
Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips
Truman Vieth poses with his very first redfish, as Capt. Lucas Bissett smiles proudly.
Photos courtesy Kip Vieth
One of the things that I love most in my life is the Mississippi River. I live on the banks of the Mississippi in Minnesota, not all that far from its source, Lake Itasca. The river is where I call . . .
Read MorePhotos: Matthew and “El Rojo Toro”
Written by: Toby Swank, Fins & Feathers Fly Shop
Young Matthew put in the time, under tough conditions, and saw his effort pay off in a big way.
Photos by Toby Swank
It’s day three, and the wind is blowing 20 out of the north–down from 30 to 40 the last two days. The water is dirty, stirred-up by the steady gale deviating from the prevailing norm. The sun is to my . . .
Read MorePhotos: A Free Pass for Redfish on the Louisiana Marsh
Written by: Drew Ross, Looknfishy
Nothing beats a great sight-fishing day on the marsh south of New Orleans.
Photos by Scott Myers
My wife and her best friend took the kids on a weekend trip, leaving me free to get on the water. So I called a buddy in New Orleans, and we made a tentative plan to hit the marsh over the . . .
Read MorePodcast: Accuracy in Fishing for Redfish and Other Flats Species, with Lucas Bissett
I don’t know why redfish have a reputation for being easy to catch. Every one I have ever cast to was spooky and suspicious. I’ve also found that when casting to redfish, especially in the . . . Read More