When putting together an optimum handlining rig for trolling the first thing you need to factor in is what exactly you want to catch. For instance, if you want to catch mackerel your rig would look something like this. In my experience, this rig seriously rocks and is a perfect example of a highly evolved …
Hey Skipper is an excellent resource with a lot of rock-solid content that you might want to check out. This inexpensive rig is a good example and just the thing for fishing from your sailboat or dinghy. You’re still here?
Hardcore Fly Tying 11 from chase hancock on Vimeo. The Fugly Shrimp.. it’s hairy..it’s scary…it’s fugly!!! A Redfish favorite!
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Needful stuff for the itinerant boat bound fly and lure maker…
The other day a friend asked me if I ever got into meditation and my answer was sorta/kinda. The thing is, it all depends if you consider fly fishing or fly tying a form of meditation. Most folk feel that getting into fly fishing has both a rather steep learning curve, as well as, a …
Over at Gink + Gasoline they have Six saltwater fly patterns that belong in your fly box… Check it out!
We’ve been doing a lot of not fishing of late and it has taken a toll on “Fishing Under Sail” and our sanity… Fishing is a needful thing and we plan to be doing a lot more in the very near future! In the meantime you might want to take a look at Gink & …
Saltwater Fly Tying really is a must see for anyone fly fishing and there are always good ideas to get the creative juices flowing… I really like this little popper and a how-to video of how to tie it can be found here.
Writer James W. Hall’s character Thorn ties flies for a living when he is not dealing with various mayhem and suchlike… I’m certainly looking forward to the new book “Silencer“… Off hand I can get into the whole fly tying gig… I’ve always enjoyed tying flies and building lures and there is something about being …