Permit are difficult–but not impossible–to catch on fly. They have big eyes, are more wary than bonefish, and are pickier than tarpon. There are numerous anglers who spend years in their quest to catch their first permit. These. . .
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Video: Hunting Fish on the Cape Cod Salt Flats
This is one of the best videos we’ve seen about wading the flats for striped bass. Angler Tom Richardson wades his way onto the flats in Brewster, Massachusetts, turning this amazing . . .
Read MorePodcast: Seasons of the Striper, with Bill Sisson
[Interview starts at 27:29] Bill Sisson is the founding editor of Angler’s Journal magazine and his recently published book, Seasons of the Striper, is an elegant pictorial love letter to striped bass fishing. Bill has seen many changes in the striped bass fishery over the years, and his family goes back for generations of striped-bass … Continue reading “Podcast: Seasons of the Striper, with Bill Sisson”
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: Keys to a Successful First Bonefish Trip
Anyone who reads fly-fishing magazines and websites knows that the bonefish is one of the real prestige species for saltwater anglers, but, despite the fact that I edited one of those magazines, I’d never even seen a bonefish in . . .
Read MoreStream to Salt IX: How to Pace Yourself
We’ve already discussed both the importance of covering water and how to cover water in previous installments, but because trout anglers tend to be accustomed to relatively consistent fishing action, it’s important to explore how. . .
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 MorePro Tips: How to Catch Tripletail this Fall
As fall descends on southern Florida, various migratory fish species return to our coastal waters, having spent the summer in colder areas farther north. One of my favorite opportunities during this time of year is sight-fishing. . .
Read MoreVideo: The Magic of Redfish on the Fly
Here’s a gorgeous film from Costa that explores why fly fishers love redfish–from Chesapeake Bay to Florida to the Laguna Madre of southern Texas. Although the fish are the same, the angling subculture and techniques are often quite different. Along the . . .
Read MoreBook Excerpt: Lords of the Fly, the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon
By 1978, all of the players were in place in Homosassa, in pursuit of their sport’s Holy Grail: the world record for the most glamorous and coveted fly rod species, the tarpon. The fever dream would last for five seasons or . . .
Read MoreStream to Salt VIII: What to Do When the Fish Aren’t Here . . . Yet.
While much of this series has emphasized the benefit of covering water in order to find fish, in reality, not every angler has the time and the ability to get out and explore a large area. Sometimes, your options are between. . .
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