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Fly of the Month: Bonefish Critter
Redfish are suckers for crabs. In fact, their fondness for crabs compels hungry reds to bulldog through the shallows, often...
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.
Tug-O-War, A Fly-Fisher’s Game, by Nick Curcione
Angler Nick Curcione is one of the elders of saltwater fly fishing. He has been tossing flies at saltwater targets...
Dime Store Flies
No matter what point you are in your fly tying career, whether you are just learning or have years of...
Fly of the Month: Kwan Fly
Florida angler Patrick Dorsy is credited with creating the unusual Kwan Fly. Dorsy's Kwan Fly was originally tied to imitate...
Fly Fishing the Inshore Waters , by Lefty Kreh
The large collection of books authored by Lefty Kreh is a true gift to saltwater fly fishing. If you are...
Essential Sinking Lines
Years ago, there was one (and only one) line loaded on my saltwater fly fishing outfits- a weight forward floating...
Tulip Eyes
A prominent feature of many fly patterns is the eye. It is believed that predators spot and focus on eyes...
Inshore Fly Fishing, by Lou Tabory
There has never been a time when there was more widespread interest in saltwater fly fishing. And fortunately, quality tackle...
Strange Days
"Why is fishing so important to you?" I have been asked that question many times over the years, often under...
Fly of the Month: Ice Dub Baitfish
As anglers, we are often drawn to the salt because of the tenacity of the fish that live there. Saltwater...
