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Sage Igniter Fly Rod Review

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Mike Mastropasqua

It's a lineage engineered for a specific purpose. To be the ultra-fast instrument that fears no wind, adds a new gear to line speed, takes distance the extra mile, and cannot be overpowered. It started with the TCR which was revolutionary for its time. Then came the TCX, then the Method which gained a cult-like [...]

IFTD 2018 – Calm Before the Storm

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Mike Mastropasqua

IFTD 2018 had a slightly different feel to it than past years. Spacier is probably a good way to put it. It was a smaller, sleepier show missing a few big players. You have to believe this was the calm before what would be the storm when the show moves to Denver next year. That [...]

Five Tips To Feed More Tarpon

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Mike Mastropasqua

There's nothing like seeing a tarpon and successfully listening to what he's telling you to do with your fly in order for him to eat it. It's the greatest feeling in the world and the ensuing chaos is icing on the cake. Often easier said than done, but the good thing is, if you use [...]

The Boys are Back in Town – Late Winter Palm Beach Report

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Mike Mastropasqua

Capt. Scott Hamilton reports on the Palm Beach fishing for late winter Hooking into a spinner shark on fly is one of the biggest thrill rides in saltwater fly fishing. I’ve heard spinner sharks be referred to as “tarpon on steroids” for these bruisers’ ability to wear you out while performing aerial acrobatics that will [...]

Orvis Helios 3 Review: On The Water Biscayne Bay

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

Since its release, the Orvis Helios 3 has been marketed as the most accurate rod ever made. A bold statement. We definitely had to put this to the test and what better place to do it than Biscayne Bay? The Bay is one of the toughest fisheries on the planet where the difference between success [...]

SALT HD, SDF, Helios 3 and the IFTD 2017 All-Stars

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

In general fly fishing is not as tough a sport as it is perceived. A decent cast can be developed with a fair amount of practice, and with a little help from your fly shop anyone can be put in a saltwater or warmwater situation filled with non-stop action. It's all fun. But the need [...]

Capt. Scott Hamilton Talks Offshore Fly Fishing

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

When it comes to offshore fly fishing, nobody knows the game better than Capt. Scott Hamilton. We recently had him in the shop where he went over everything from color of flies, to educating a school of dolphin, setting the hook on bolting fish, and a whole lot of more information that can only be [...]

Linesiders On The Darkside: Fly Fishing For Snook At Night

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

Grab some coffee and make sure your navigation lights work, because chasing snook under the stars is one of the most addicting ways to spend a night. With the amount of docklights and bridges with perfect shadow lines, there are almost endless fishing opportunities. Imagine pulling into the ramp and seeing a couple of boats, [...]

Sage X vs. Scott Meridian Fly Rod Review

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Mike Mastropasqua

If you divided fly rods into a class of eight to ten weights for saltwater & warmwater, there would be two valedictorians - the Sage X and the Scott Meridian. So we decided to compare the two. This is the Yankees vs. the Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS, this is the battle of the [...]

ICAST/IFTD 2016 New Gear For The Saltwater Fly Angler

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Mike Mastropasqua

ICAST/IFTD, where the brands we all love and trust gather in one place to unveil their latest and greatest gifts to the fly fishing world. The 2016 edition was a good display of innovation, advances in technology and some just plain cool new clothing lines. Being the salt-centric shop that we are, here is a [...]