Classic Video Tips: The Basics of Bonefishing

The first time I cast to bonefish, in Belize in the late 90s, I had done very little to prepare for the trip. . .and it showed. My guide ended up yelling at me for various failures on my part, and it . . .

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Video Hatch: “Una—The One”

The Una River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Balkan region. This short film sheds light on the threat posed by a series of proposed hydro dam projects. Via Brothers on the Fly.

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Tippets: Bahamas Fly Fishing Regulations, Keeping Warm on the Water

• The Abaco Fly Fishing Guides Association has issued a statement regarding the new Bahamas fly fishing regulations, calling them a “slap in the face.” Read the reaction in entirety Via The Bahamas Weekly.
• Heading out on the water during frigid temperatures requires extra planning and care. Staying warm means staying safe. “Be aware of the risks, plan for things to go wrong and know when to change the plan,” writes Louis Cahill, “even if it means spending the day tying rather than fishing.” Via Gink & Gasoline.

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Photos: Winter in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands

The stark beauty of a mountain stream in winter is worth some frigid fingers.
Photos by Evan Sanders

Reader Vincent Piasecke has been chasing mountain trout in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania over the past few weeks, and he sent in these cool photos. His . . .

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OPST Shank Chuck for tying Intruders – a Review

Thumbs up in my opinion for this new OPST tool. I have been satisfied enough using my HMH tool fly adaptor to hold my shanks while tying Intruders but have long awaited the arrival of this new tool offered by … Continue reading →

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Video: Short Documentary on the Fight for the Everglades

As you may have noticed, we have been pushing hard to increase awareness about the problems plaguing South Florida, the Everglades, and the surrounding saltwater habitats. Here’s a . . .

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Fish Facts: American Shad (Alosa sapidissima)

The American shad features a silvery body, blue-green back, and dark spots starting near the top
of the gill plate and running laterally rearward, as well as a deeply forked tail.
Photo by Duane Raver, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

While salmon, steelhead, and striper runs garnish the most attention from the angling press, the annual migration of American shad offers fly fishers the chance to tangle with a brawny . . .

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