Tag : Bonefish Fly
Look inside the box of any bonefisherman anywhere in the world and, if you don’t find a Crazy Charlie inside, you will at least see the inside foam pierced with row upon row of patterns that stem from what many consider to be the most well-known bonefish fly of all time. When Charlie Smith (better known [...]
Today we’re talking about gearing -up for your typical Hawaiian bonefishing trip – But it’s not about loading your big bag before you leave your house – you already know how to do that. In all packing-related conversations, opinions range from ‘less is more’ to ‘bring anything you might need’. We like to strike a happy [...]
Republic of Kiribati, August 1982 The spool was spinning furiously and the drag was making a metallic buzzing sound as the handle spun in a blur. I already had a pretty bad burn mark on my palm from trying to slow down the initial run and although I started out with over 200 yards of [...]
Hawaii fly fishing -We have been using this Bonefish line line for a while now and really like it for Hawaii Flats Fishing. As you know fly fishing in Hawaii requires a slightly different approach than catching bonefish elsewhere. The new Bonefish QuickShooter won the award for the Best New Saltwater Fly Line for 2013 [...]
Fishing Legend Bonefish Folley’s Last Boat Ride West End, Bahamas – Israel “Bonefish Folley” Rolle, one of The Bahamas most well known fishing legends of the 20th Century was laid to rest on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in West End, Grand Bahama Island. The casket carried on the fishing boat [...]
A Primer on the Best Tides for Bonefish In the ocean, the moon is at the controls. Pockmarks and all, the moon is the king. His subjects range from the smallest invertebrates to the largest fish and all the creatures in between. On a spring tide, life is both better and worse for the bonefish. [...]
Follow this link to get the best loop knot for Bonefish flies. We use this every day and if tied properly never fails. http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/non-slip-loop-knot/
First Bonefish Ever Caught on a Fly. Excerpt from Chapter 9 Florida’s Fishing Legends and Pioneers After guiding through most of the 1930s, Smith took a man fishing in 1938 who would put him into direct confrontation with George LaBranche’s theory about bonefish not taking flies. An Alaskan fly angler named George Crawford wanted to fish for [...]