Most anglers know that the transition from trout fishing to casting for saltwater or big-game species can be fraught with peril. The deaded “trout strike” has resulted in the loss of countless tarpon, . . .
Read MoreAlvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides spends a good part of each year guiding for redfish along the Texas coast, so he knows what works. Last summer, he made a video about his Favorite Bass Gear, and now he’s done the same for redfish. He goes through . . .
Read Moref you’re chasing saltwater game fish, you probably know that you need to rinse your gear after a day on the water. But simply running the hose over the reel and calling it a day may leave you susceptible to corrosion. Here’s a short video that explains . . .
Read MoreHere’s a great video from The New Fly Fisher in which Tom Rosenbauer–a striper fanatic for more than 30 years–shares his favorite tactics and flies, as well as his gear choices. Fishing from shore or from a boat, you can usually find hungry stripers if . . .
Read MoreIn this video, Tim demonstrates three ways to make a weed guard on a fly pattern. If you fish anywhere where weeds will foul the hook, you’ll want to add a piece of heavy monofilament to push the weeds aside before they can get . . .
Read MoreThe redfish–with its bronze flanks, spotted tail, and powerful runs–is a bucket-list species for many saltwater fly anglers. Most saltwater fly rodders target reds that live in the shallow flats and estuaries along the Southeastern and Gulf coasts, which . . .
Read MoreWhen you’re standing on the bow of a flats boat, things can happen pretty fast. One of the keys to success is good communication with your guide. Because he (or she) is better trained and has a higher vantage point, he’s probably going to see the fish . . .
Read MoreAnglers who primarily fly-fish in fresh water often struggle with the transition to saltwater angling. Not only are the technical demands different, but opportunities to put your fly in front of fish can be fleeting, as well. The best preparation, as usual,. . .
Read MoreAre there any tricks to spotting fish on saltwater flats, especially if it’s your first time? You may be disappointed to hear that there is no magic bullet and that every place you fish will offer different species, water color, and depth. But Jason Franklin has a . . .
Read MoreWe frequently discuss water temperature in regard to trout fishing, but you seldom hear much about how water temperature affects popular saltwater fly-rod fish like bonefish, tarpon, permit, redfish, striped bass, and bluefish. The water . . .
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