Shark on a Fly
The flats called to me in my dreams for ages, but now I stood on the deck of my boat and saw them as the sun exposed the shallow depths for the first time. While other anglers chased permit and snook, my eyes searched the water for sharks. Read more
Roosterfish on a Fly
The Mexican sun slowly sank into the hazy horizon over the icy Pacific Ocean. One more cast into the crystal-clear blue waters rendered a splash, followed by a fluttering fly that glinted in the last few moments of light. The fly slowly disappeared into the deep blue, holding the rocky...
Redfish on a Fly
With the wind whipping across the deck, the trolling motor keeping the nose of the boat pointed toward the redfish we are pursuing with fly rods in hand, this has the makings of a fine day. Read more
King Mackerel on a Fly
With the sun beating down and penetrating the water into depths that would otherwise be dark as night, anglers along the Atlantic seaboard cast heavy flies attached to heavier rods. With flies the size of fish, alpine fishermen celebrate catching as they probe deep structures hoping for a strike from...
Bluefish on a Fly
Stripping in a large, flashy fly as the waves crash around you will quickly progress from serene to tiring. Large streamers cast on heavy, long rods make for great pictures in magazines but strained forearms in reality. Read more
Spanish Mackerel on a Fly
Pick up any fishing magazine, and you will find pictures of great fish landed by the few and the lucky. However, another fish is accessible to anyone and everyone. They are caught from shore as frequently as those fortunate to find themselves on a boat. Read more
Pompano on a Fly
Spring air around the beach is cold. The water isn’t much better. However, every year anglers brave the elements as they step into the surf and begin casting to the shallow flats hoping for a bite. Read more
Barred Surf Perch on a Fly
The waves of the Pacific are cold, furious, and, at times, outright intimidating. The farther north you travel and the closer winter comes, the more this becomes true. Read more
Corbina on a Fly
When you think about southern California, there are many things that come to mind. Deserts, tacos, and sprawling urban landscapes jump to the front. Read more
Spotted Sea Trout on a Fly
If you begin considering saltwater fish species, you will undoubtedly find pictures of tuna, marlin, and tarpon plastered all over your Google search and local bait shop walls. Read more
Atlantic Bonito on a Fly
Fly fishing isn’t about the fish. Instead, it is about the fly fisherman's journey to the fish. People pick up a fly rod to challenge themselves and enjoy the soul-strumming poetry of the process. Read more
Barracuda on a Fly
There are two camps when it comes to fly fishing for barracuda—and they have pretty polarizing opinions. Read more
Bonefish on a Fly
Bonefish epitomize what saltwater fly fishing is all about. Catching one of these flats classics can be the highlight of any fly fisherman's life. Read more
Bumphead Parrotfish on a Fly
These aren't stealthy fish. In fact, if you are on the flats when they come in, you'll likely see them from a mile away. A giant herd of slow-moving, alien-looking fish gently flopping their bluey-green tails on the surface. Read more
Bluefin Trevally on a Fly
The bluefin trevally is the mighty mini-me of the giant trevally. Read more