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Go Small. Go Light. Go Weedless.
Bonefish on Grass Flats
Go Small. Go Light. Go Weedless.
by Chip Bates
You can encounter tailing fish on any fertile bottom, but weedy bottoms hold the most prey, therefore the most fish. Big fish seem more comfortable feeding in the shallows over […] -
Brûlé McSprat
This pattern is a hybrid of a Green Rat body (sans rib) and a traditional Spey fly, and was designed specifically for the beautiful Petite Cascapedia River. The first few days following its baptismal, it accounted for 6 rises, 5 solid […]
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Three Second Rule
One of the biggest mistakes a bonefisherman can make is failing to adjust his fly to changing water depth. Your fly should be weighted such that it sinks quickly to the bottom and then stays near the bottom within view […]
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The “Bully Special” Fly
Here’s another excerpt from Dick Brown’s revised Bonefish Fly Patterns, which was re-released this summer. At Angler Adventures, we’re really big fans of bonefish guides that can consistently find big fish. The fly below was created by an excellent big […]
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Bonefish Fly Patterns – preface excerpt
The following is from the preface to the second edition of Bonefish Fly Patterns by Dick Brown. There are some great bonefish flies included in this edition that we’ve been recommending to our clients, specifically the Simram and the Bully […]
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Bonefish Flies 2.0
Saltwater flats fishing authority, Dick Brown, is releasing the second version of his Bonefish Fly Patterns book in June 2011. Both of Dick’s books are considered must reads for any angler interested in improving his skills and learing more about […]
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What is a Gyno Crab
Dr. Ralph Cifaldi’s Gyno Crab – Tied by Doug Schlink
Hook: Daiichi X452 or similar in #2 or #4
Thread: Danvilles Flat Wax, Fl. Green
Weight: Lead Eyes – sized to water depth and hook size
Tail: Appx 2 – 2 ½ inches, […] -
Remembering The Gyno Crab
NOV 6 – 13, 2004, I was one of a party of 8 very talented flyfishers and great guys who descended on Casa Blanca on Mexico’s Ascension Bay
in quest of permit. The first day out, just a couple were taken, […]