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Tying Saltwater Flies: 12 of the Best, by Deke Meyer
Tying Saltwater Flies: 12 of the Best, by Deke Meyer, is a short but nifty book that showcases the tying...
Casey Smartt
He was the Fly Fishing Editor for Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine from 2002-2012. Born and raised in Austin, TX. He started tying flies at the age of 12 and got his first fly rod a year later. Casey spent his youth chasing fish on the Hill Country streams and Highland Lakes around Austin, and eventually graduated to saltwater fly fishing on the Texas Coast. He has an B.S. in Aquatic Biology from Southwest Texas State University and has had careers as a hunting & fishing guide and an environmental compliance specialist.
Simple Saltwater Flies: No. 1 - The Bendback
If you have ever considered tying flies, or if you have acquired a few tools and materials and are just...
Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Pattern Encyclopedia, by Al & Gretchen Beatty
The Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Pattern Encyclopedia is a book that contains photographs and recipes for hundreds of flies...
The Case for Distance
Fly fishermen sometimes debate whether or not distance casting is a skill needed to catch fish along the Texas Coast....
The Redfish Book, by Frank Sargeant
The Redfish Book, by Frank Sargeant caught my eye several years ago on a bookstore shelf. I bought a copy...
Where to Start
Selecting and purchasing your first fly fishing combination can be both exciting and tortuous. There is an abundance of quality...
Fly of the Month: Magic Crab
The Magic Crab is a lightly weighted crustacean pattern made from a mix of dubbed craft fur fibers and flash...
Thrill Ride
We are all drawn to fly fishing for different reasons. Some of us simply enjoy the gentle whisper of fly...
Learn About…Texas Freshwater Fishes, by TPWD
My two boys, Rhodes and Foster, recently showed up with a copy of a book called Learn About…Texas Freshwater Fishes....
Fly of the Month: Polar Clouser
One of the most effective baitfish patterns I have ever used is the “Chrome Clouser.” This is a flashy fluid-looking...
