Our Top 10 Weight Reels

Our Top 10 Weight Reels

We love 10 weights, they're such a unique size. 8 and 9 weights are a class. 11 and 12 weights are a class. Then there's the 10 in between, in a class of its own. We use 10's in both difficult conditions for bonefish and permit, and friendly conditions for tarpon and pelagics. If your [...]

Sage Salt R8 Core

The R8 Core Salt is here. This fits into their high-end high category and incorporates their new R8 Core technology. A premium rod in Sage's offerings that feels like a fishing tool. Who is this rod for? To me, this rod is meant for someone who has a moderate action cast with a good understanding [...]

Why We Love Tibor

First let's start with a story: I caught my first true adult, big tarpon on a Tibor Riptide (the one pictured below with the "#olefloridaflyshop" nameplate). When I got the reel I had just started working at OFFS in the web development and marketing department, so at the time I thought the nameplate was fitting. [...]

An Overview Of The Scott Wave

The rod feels like a premium rod in your hand. The swing weight is the first thing we noticed. The rod is light and sharp with extremely fast recoil. This fast recoil allows for great rod tip tracking and control over your loops. In close (under 50ft) the rod is deadly accurate and is very [...]

Abel Nippers | The On The Water Tool

This year, Abel has been raising the bar. First the release of the Rove in early 2022, and now in mid-2022 they have released their premier nippers. Taking feedback from the previous version and making all the proper adjustments to give you the right tool for the job on the water and at the prepping [...]

Abel Rove | A Replacement For The Super Series

When it comes to fit and finish we all know that Abel sits at the top of the food chain for premium reels. The Rove increases the bar. Design, industry-leading backing capacity and a full caged reel. Right away you will notice a partially ported frame for balance and visual appeal. A visually aesthetic eye-catching [...]

How we make destination boxes / How to build a fly box

How we make destination fly boxes You’ve seen our destination fly boxes, assorted flies suited for popular fly fishing destinations. Since many have asked, you may have wondered how we make these selections. The answer comes down to three factors: guide recommendations, personal experience, and customer experience/feedback. For the flies the guides want, we rely [...]

Three New AirFlo Superflo Lines

Airflo brings in the new year with three new Superflo lines. Airflo's three new Superflo saltwater lines are here and have you covered for any situation the new year brings. After a lot of R&D, Aiflo has released their best series yet - the Super flo series. The Power Taper, Flats Tactical Taper, and Universal [...]

A Look at the New G.loomis NRX+ T2S | Fly Rod Perfection

When it comes to high-performance fast-action fly rods, the G.Loomis NRX+ T2S is top of the list. As mentioned above in the video, this rod is a different beast made for anglers. The T2S (2-piece) replaces the beloved NRX Pro-1 (1-piece). The split sizing two-piece construction (only ferrule way down in the butt section) allowed for [...]

What I Carry In My Wading Hip Pack – Bonefish Setup

The Pack Starting with the pack, the Simms Dry Creek Z is by far my favorite go-to pack. A few main things about the pack, it's fully submersible with Simms TruZip zipper which is one of my favorite things over any other pack. The lightweight simplistic design of this pack makes loading it and throwing [...]