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 . . .
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Podcast: The Quest for the World-Record Tarpon, with Monte Burke
This week, I interview Monte Burke, author of the recently released book Lords of the Fly. It’s a chronicle of the history of tarpon fishing with a fly rod, and especially the magical period in the late 20th century where huge . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Add a Weed Guard to a Fly
In 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 MorePodcast: Catching Striped Bass in the Shadow of the Statue of Liberty
This week, I interview Capt. Joe Mattioli about a place I have always wanted to fish–New York Harbor. Despite having chased striped bass and bluefish with a fly rod for over 40 years, I have never had the pleasure of fishing the . . .
Read MoreVideo: “Connection” from Livit Films
Patrick Rhea from Livit Films has put together a killer video about fly-fishing for redfish and juvenile tarpon, as a way for him to express how the sport connects him to other anglers and the. . .
Read MoreVideo: Who’s Ever Heard of a Costa Rica Grand Slam?
The latest film from our friend Gilbert Rowley of Capture Adventure Media is a remarkable quest to achieve a saltwater grand slam in a location not known for such feats. We follow anglers Mark Martin and Alex Beck as . . .
Read MorePodcast: Fishing for Stripers off Long Island, with Sam Sifton
This week, I interview Sam Sifton, Assistant Managing Editor of the New York Times and an avid fly-rod striped bass angler. (You may know Sam from his former role as the Times‘s Cooking Editor.) It’s quite a rambling discussion, from striper fishing on . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Pick Up a Long Line Off the Water
Here’s a great video trip from Capt. Bruce Chard of Gink & Gasoline, who demonstrates a simple method for picking up a long line to recast. The two problems that a caster has to deal with are . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Properly Catch and Release a Bonefish
Here’s a great video from Bonefish & Tarpon Trust‘s Bahamas Initiative Manager, Justin Lewis, who explains why proper fish handling is essential to the survival of your catch and to the overall . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Communicate with Your Guide on the Flats
Establishing the “clock face” ensures that you and your guide are pointing in the same direction.
When 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. . .
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