Ever since we first posted Peter Laurelli’s fantastic video wrap-up of his 2010 season, we’ve anxiously awaited each annual production. Here’s a first peak at what’s in store for this. . .
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Video: Scientists Discover Amazing New Information on Where and How Bonefish Spawn
[Editor’s note: As popular as it is with sportsmen, the bonefish has been somewhat of a mystery to science, which still seeks some basic information about the fish’s life cycle and distribution. The fact that there is no commercial market for the species in this country means that the research dollars have been hard to come by. But recently, scientists working with. . .
Read MoreVideo: Chasing Giants on Kirimati Island
Man, oh man, those are some monster giant trevally. You know it’s a good fish when the guide has to help you lift it. Shame about the broken rod, though.
Read MorePhotos of the Day: South Carolina Redfish in Skinny Water
Written by: Joel Murphy
Joel Murphy with a fine South Carolina redfish.
All photos courtesy Joel Murphy
[Editor’s Note: We got these photos from blog reader Joel Murphy yestereday. Looks like he had a good day chasing redfish.]
On Monday, I stalked tailing reds on the flats with Capt. Tuck Scott of Bay Street Outfitters based in Beaufort, South Carolina. Captain Scott put me into some great situations on these flats in. . .
Read MorePhotos of the Day: A Keys Super Slam from the SUP
This sweet bonefish ate a heavy permit fly the second it hit the water.
Photo courtesy Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis of the Skinny Water Culture blog sent in these great photos from a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Florida Keys with this friend, Alex. They were after bonefish, but they found a whole. . .
Read MoreVideo: Killer Fly-Fishing Mixtape from Cuba
Apparently, these are the outtake scenes from a video of a trip to Cuba by the folks at The Fly Fishing Nation. These are some pretty damned good scenes to end up on the cutting room floor. I’m glad that they decided to scoop them up and edit them together.
Read MoreVideo: Toe-to-Toe with a Giant Trevally
We’ve already posted a couple of trailers for the upcoming film “7 Degrees South.” (See here and here.) Now, we get a sneak peak at one incredible scene, in which an angler engages in a serious tug of war with a huge giant trevally. No reel-screaming runs allowed by this guy; instead, he puts the wood to the fish right off the bat and doesn’t let up. I’m exhausted just watching the fight.
Read MorePhotos: Banging on the Big Black Drum in Louisiana
Written by Lucas Bissett
Frank took this 29-pound tank after a very slow stalk.
Photo courtesy Lucas Bissett
Fishing for black drum is all about finding oysters. You find oysters and you find black drum. You have to fish slow, though: if you sit and wait for a few minutes when you get to your spot, you’ll see those tails start to pop up. Most of the time, these fish will muddy up the water when they are feeding, so it is. . .
Read MoreVideo: Incredible Footage of the First Marlin Ever Landed on a Fly Rod
Webster “Doc” Robinson was the creator of the bait-and-switch method of fly-fishing for billfish. In this archival film, we actually get to witness the very first marlin ever caught on a fly. Doc’s wife, Helen, is a real pro at. . .
Read MorePhotos of the Day: The Monsters of St. Brandon’s Atoll
Dave hoists an Indo-Pacific Permit, also known as the snub-nosed pompano.
All photos by Christiaan Pretorius
Orvis vice chairman Dave Perkins and his wife Nancy Mackinnon recently took a trip to St Brandon’s Atoll off Mauritius, where they were hosted by FlyCastaway. As you can see, they had an. . .
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