There are going to be some Florida fishermen that aren’t going to like this news, but some of these regulations could actually be for the best for recreational anglers. According to Florida Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is meeting on December 5 in Apalachicola and the future of a handful of species [...]
Bonefish Fishing
Celebrities Fish to Raise Funds for Cystic Fibrosis
In 1988, Capt. Gary and Susan Ellis hosted a fishing tournament to raise money for cystic fibrosis, which their daughter, Nicole, has. They had a little help at that first fundraiser. Baseball legend Ted Williams came down, and brought some of his friends, and they raised $16,000 at that first tournament. This year, the 22nd Redbone [...]
Angler Pursues Rarest Trout in the World in Nevada
Some species are elusive–bonefish, roosterfish and grayling come to mind. But a fish so rare that it was previously believed to be extinct? This trout, a Paiute cutthroat trout was believed to be extinct when California officials stocked rainbow trout into its native habitat and interbreeding created hybrid species that resembled, less and less, the genuine [...]
Crazy Northeast Catches from this Summer
New Englanders are getting closer and closer to the fall run, but it’s been a pretty crazy summer. The guys at On the Water Magazine had an interesting take on hindsight, highlighting some of the “weirdest” catches they saw in New England waters this summer. Thanks to such a plentiful forage base in the waters [...]
Open Water Bonefish and Permit: Impressive Video
Most of the time, approaching a skittish bonefish at 40 yards, polling quietly, speaking in hushed tones, and wearing camouflage can even prove fruitless. Sure, bonefish can, on occasion, ambush a fly with reckless abandon, but more often than not, they’re about as paranoid as a 17-year-old trying to use a fake I.D. to buy beer. That’s [...]
Hula Girls, Monster Bonefish, and Swedish Anglers in the Cook Islands
These guys, Rolf and Peter at Front Side Fly, are seemingly living the dream. And if there were a handful of anglers trying to keep all the bonefish bandits on crowded flats in the Keys while they caught fish one after another in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific, they’re not going to like [...]
Best New Fly Fishing Gear. IFTD Best of Show Winners and Recap
Friday night of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association’s International Fly Tackle Dealer Show always brings out copious amounts of beer and some big announcements. The past two years, it’s included the big reveal of where next year’s show’s going to take place. That didn’t happen this year, and many believe it will never happen. [...]
A Summer in the Florida Keys: Video Highlights
For the rest of us who don’t get to spend the summer prowling the flats of the Florida keys for bonefish, permit and redfish, here’s a little more imagery to make you jealous. Some big fish and great underwater footage in this video highlight reel that Orvis for brought to our attention. – Rick Bach Do [...]
Gigantic Bonefish from a Place we Bet You’ve Never Heard Of
The Keys, the Bahamas, heck, even Hawaii; they’re all developing reputations for bruiser bonefish. But have you ever heard of an island called Aitutaki, north of a place called Rarotonga in the central South Pacific? We didn’t think so. But we have at least one (big reason) why you might want to become familiar with it. [...]
Petting Bonefish in the Bahamas
As if the Bahama flats weren’t awesome enough, now they’re a fish petting zoo. This bonefish doesn’t mind sitting still to get its head scratched for a minute. If you’ve spooked these ghosts from hundreds of feet away, this might make you jealous. – Rick Bach Via: Orvis Do you like this story? Be sure [...]
