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How to Prevent Rabbit Strips from Fouling with Pat Cohen

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Mike Mastropasqua

There's no doubt that everyone who attended Pat Cohen's seminars here went home with new tricks and ideas that'll make them better fly tiers. Whether you couldn't make it, need a refresher, or are just searching for solutions to common fly tying and deer hair work problems - this seminar highlights mini series provides some [...]

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 [...]

Super Spawn – Early Winter Everglades Report

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

Capt. Jason Sullivan reports on the Everglades fishing for late fall/early winter We're having 30-40 snook days. It has been the strongest showing of snook I've ever seen this time of year. Based on the average size of these fish I believe we can attribute this insanity to an awesome spawn two or so years [...]

Simms Solarflex Armor: Beating the Blaze

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

As we watched the introduction of the Simms Solarflex Armor shirt/hoody or whatever you want to call it, one very specific memory was pushed to the front of my brain. It was from a summer day in Everglades National Park. I don't quite remember all the details of the day, just the afternoon. If there [...]

How to Whip Finish Deer Hair/Bulky Flies with Pat Cohen

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

Baby Tarpon Galore – October Everglades Report

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

Capt. Jason Sullivan reports on the Everglades fishing in early October It's all about the baby tarpon. There's a ton of them around, they're frisky, and they're eating flies with vigor. Good news, the Flamingo boat ramp is now open. Until recently we've been running to Florida Bay from Key Largo to find these fish. [...]

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 [...]

Peacock Days and Snooky Nights after Irma

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

Capt. Patrick Smith reports on the Lake Ida and Palm Beach fishing following the storm. The Lake Ida system is getting back to normal. The finger canals have been flowing hard due to the open spillways. This has caused poor water conditions. At this time the system is starting to settle down and clear up. [...]

Simms Guide Plier Review

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Mike Mastropasqua

Complete with rod racks, fly tying table, and paddle board, is the envy-inspiring Simms bus. The man behind the wheel is Dave Chouinard of Simms Fishing Products. Dave is an avid fly fisherman himself and is extremely passionate about the gear he showcases. In this installment of the Simms Bus Series, we’ll take a closer [...]

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 [...]

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