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The No. 1 fly for anywhere in saltwater is the Clouser. Fly fishing legend Bob Clouser developed the fly in the late 1980s. This was the first fly to use lead dumbbell eyes and was intended for ...
He’s been a fly-fishing instructor at Orvis for 17 years, nearly half his life, and leads several saltwater courses a year at Orvis-endorsed lodges in the Caribbean.
When fly fishers reach out beyond their comfort zone and embrace saltwater fly fishing, there are numerous saltwater specific rods and reels from which to select. Fly rods are usually fast action, ...
Fishing elegantly-dressed dry flies on the surface is the most glamorized way to take trout. But if you want to score on ...
River fishing (Saco, Mousam, Scarborough, etc.) continues to be decent. For those who want to toss a fly, try sand eel or silverside patterns as well as the Sandy Striper Seducer.
But fly fishing in saltwater has gotten more popular, although it is more challenging than rod-and-reel fishing. It can be done from a boat or a kayak, but it's best to wade Tampa Bay's many flats.
Fly fishing specialist Ed Lombardo will lead a team of instructors during a workshop on Sept. 21. I took this introductory session two years ago and learned how to fly fish.
Savannah is known as a place to wet your whistle. It’s also a place to wet a line. In a coastal region with a public beach, ...
In June, I took the 8-weight Orvis Helios D and Helios F fly rods with me to fish the Brewster Flats of Cape Cod. I wanted to put them through a week of hard fishing on the flats and in the surf.