Tag : Flats Fishing

 

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 [...]

If you’re fishing for bonefish somewhere like Hawaii, you’re not going to catch a lot of them. Yes, we all want to get a few hero shots, and that’s OK, as long as you treat the fish well in the process. What’s the best way to let those fish go? Simple – unless you absolutely [...]

Tailing Bonefish Quickie VI from Chris Lewis on Vimeo.

Three workshops and a webinar, held by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), are scheduled in early April to discuss if bonefish and tarpon should be catch-and-release only in Florida’s waters. The purpose of these workshops is to solicit public input on possible changes to the Commission’s current tarpon and bonefish rules. Specifically, the Florida [...]

Pretty Interesting fly reel review by Trident. Not sure I agree with their final rankings, however a good read none the less. I get the chance to see most of these reels perform on a the flats. I am not so sure that a sealed drag is always a good thing, try dunking a few [...]