The new season of The New Fly Fisher kicked off this weekend, with Tom and host Mark Melnyk traveling to southern Belize to fly-fish for the big-three flats species–bonefish, permit, and tarpon. They fish in a variety of conditions and types of . . .
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Video: Amazing Tarpon and Permit in Belize
Here’s the fifth installment of the “Buffet Series” from Gilbert Rowley and Phil Tuttle, in which they head to El Pescador–on Ambergris Caye in Belize–to chase tarpon and permit. There are plenty of incredible leaps, underwater shots, and . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Hook More Bonefish by Sight-Setting
Written by: Greg Vincent, H2O Bonefishing
Knowing when to set the hook is a vital skill that will help you land more bonefish.
Photo courtesy H20 Bonefishing
When some anglers and experts talk about the requirements for successful bonefishing, there is an over-emphasis on casting and too little attention paid to proper hook-setting technique. Of course, you should practice casting, but don’t get too caught up . . .
Read MorePodcast: Barracuda! With Perk Perkins
This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Orvis Executive Chairman of the Board, Perk Perkins, who spends a great deal of time chasing fish on saltwater flats and is one of the best technical anglers I know. Perk and I share a fascination for . . .
Read More#MomentofChill 12.09.19: Flats Fantasy
Sight-casting to bonefish in skinny water is a challenge that many fly fishers see as a vital rite of passage in their development. Once your angling skills reach a certain level, it’s time to test them against an especially spooky and powerful quarry, as . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fight Big Fish from a Boat
Big-game fly-fishing expert and Orvis ambassador Conway Bowman shows an important tip when fighting big fish from a boat with a fly rod. It’s more about your entire body than just your arms, and he demonstrates how to keep pressure on a fish, so . . .
Read MoreBlack Friday #MomentofChill: Lord of the Flats
Lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris, inhabit many bonefish flats, and many a wading angler has held their breath at the sight of a dorsal fin headed right for them. However, these sharks are not normally aggressive toward humans. There has never been . . .
Read MorePro Tips: The Keys to Learning the Bonefish Game
Written by: Greg Vincent, H2O Bonefishing
Catching a bonefish is an accomplishment for any angler, novice or expert.
Photo courtesy H20 Bonefishing
Every year, hundreds of new anglers join the migration to the tropics in search of what many consider to be one of the world’s finest light-tackle game fish: bonefish. Here in The Bahamas, we are fortunate to have hundreds of . . .
Read MoreAction Alert: Striped Bass Need Our Help, Part 1
A jumping tarpon is the iconic image of saltwater fly fishing. However, striped bass is the species that put saltwater fly fishing on the map. Stripers are the everyman’s fish. You don’t need to invest $100,000 in a boat and gear to catch them. They can be . . .
Read MoreUpdate from Grand Bahama Island in the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian
While large parts of the northern Bahamas were deeply affected by hurricane Dorian, we were fortunate enough to avoid the worst of the wind and tidal surge damage. Our boats and equipment avoided any damage and our accommodation options . . .
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