Category Archives: Fly Fishing in Salt Water

No “Tails” Today

11/27/2016  Hit the water before dawn this morning. We had a good low tide enhanced by a night of north winds. Had my fingers crossed I find a few “tailing ” reds, head down chewing on crabs in the turtle … Continue reading

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More about the Neon Crab fly

Awhile back I began exploring the potential of brightly colored crab flies. Well its time to talk more more about them -more about the Neon Crab fly. Back in January of this year, I caught the above red.  If you … Continue reading

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Dave Beall is an Extraordinary Angler

If you fish long enough in an area, you’ll likely come across a special person, someone who always seems to find and catch fish regardless of the situation. On my home waters, Dave is that special person, no question about … Continue reading

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Yesterday Morning’s “Tailing” Red

Yesterday morning I caught a boat ride with my friend Dave. We left the ramp at 6AM in the dark and headed up to a productive flat. The tide was scheduled to hit dead low  around 7Am. So we had … Continue reading

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Pine Island Fly Fishers October 2016

Last night at the Matlacha Community Center Park, The Pine Island Fly Fishers held their first meeting of the season. It was advertised as a general fly-fishing “Tune-up” with demonstrations on fly tying, fly casting, knots, and leaders. And it … Continue reading

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