Trout fishers who find themselves on the bow of a flats boat are in an unfamiliar position. Oftentimes, they keys to catching fish in the tropics are 1.) being able to deliver a fly quickly and 2.) avoiding . . .
Read MoreHere’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 MoreThis 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 MoreSight-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 MoreLemon 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 MoreA 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 MoreWhile 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 . . .
Read MoreWhen the 2015 baseball season ended, Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello knew that he’d not lived up to his promise. He’d need to refocus himself during the off-season, and fly-fishing played a big part in finding his mojo again. The next year, he led the . . .
Read MoreThere have been just a few experiences in my life that have rearranged my list of priorities and changed the course of my decisions. If you asked me to describe them and their impact on me, you would probably get a poorly articulated but . . .
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After decades as a trout and steelhead fly fisherman, California tier Peter Koga caught the bonefish bug, and years of trial-and-error produced his signature flats fly, Koga’s Bonefish . . .
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