Frog Eaters – Fly fishing for Snakeheads

The Fish The bullseye snakehead is an invasive species in South Florida, originally from Southeast Asia. They thrive in shallow, weedy canals and backwater ponds, where they ambush prey from on the banks. They are air-breathers that can survive in low-oxygen environments, and they are highly territorial. These two factors make them an ideal fly [...]

Bauer’s Flats Crab meets Flexo Crab in Chicone’s New McFly Crab

Roots: Bauer's Flats Crab The Bauer's Flats Crab is a staple in the arsenal of Caribbean and Central American permit anglers & guides. This fly was popularized for its effectiveness in Belize and has become a must have fly for permit in lagoons and shallow, off-color water. Roots: Flexo Crab The Flexo Crab is a [...]
Spinner Olympics

Spinner Olympics – Sharks are back after 4 year hiatus

The migration One of our favorite migrations is that of the spinner sharks. Their migration is generally weather driven and they usually show up in Palm Beach in late winter. When they get here it's game on. The Spinner Shark experience These sharks have been referred to as "tarpon on steroids" and that's a fitting [...]

Wintertime Bass Fishing

Why Wintertime Bassin' South Florida’s beautiful weather in the mid 50s in dead of winter - for all the northerners trying to get out of their below freezing temps and get on some fish, Florida's the place. Florida provides a good environment for largemouth bass, which are cold-blooded fish that slow down as water temperatures [...]
Comparing Flexo Crabs

Know your Flexo: Comparing all the flexo style crab flies

Origins Using a mesh tube body for the shell of a crab fly is one those rare ideas that was truly unique when the original Flexo and Alphlexo Crabs were created. With a permeable "crab shell", this style of crab fly is a great solve for getting the wider surface area of crab flies to [...]

The First Real Florida Cold Front | Everglades National Park Redfish

With South Florida and Everglades National Park dipping into the low 50s for the first time since last winter, that can only mean one thing—very happy redfish! We caught up with Capt. Mike of Bird Dog Fly Fishing, who took full advantage of the beautiful weather and cooler temperatures to give us the lowdown. “Fishing [...]

Offshore On The Fly | With Captain Scott Hamilton

Captain Scott Hamilton When it comes to offshore fly fishing there is no one else more experienced than Captain Scott Hamilton. Capt. Scott has had his hand in the salty waters of the Palm Beach offshore scene for over 25 years. He thrives in the chaos that is bluewater fly fishing and has established himself [...]

What To Expect When Visiting South Florida | Fly Fishing Opportunities

The Fishing Opportunites in South Florida. Whether it is running away from the cold, enjoying palm trees and light breezes, or tequila sunrises on the beach. Florida is a great escape and boasts world-class fishing that northerners vacationing south end up wanting to give a shot at. With so many options at your disposal you [...]

Fly Fishing The Mullet Run

The Mullet Are Here What is the Mullet Run The Mullet Run is an event that takes place along Florida beaches and intracoastal waterways. A big bait migration coming from the north - traveling southbound in the months of September-November (more on times later). Stalked by the numerous predator fish that prey on the tasty [...]

Fly Fishing South Florida Peacock Bass

South Florida Peacock Bass There's nothing like the vicious strike of a peacock bass. They roam the canals and backwater lakes of southeast Florida, making them extremely accessible especially on-foot. Miami-Palm Beach is a travel destination for freshwater chaos that will leave you smiling ear to ear about the memories made. What makes this fishery [...]