Flymen Blog
Nothing puts a damper on your personal fishing time like becoming a parent.
You’ve suddenly been forced into time-sucking responsibilities that without a doubt eat away at what was once time on the water.
In my situation, Mama just recently went back to work part-time, which means that I, Dad, have occasionally been on babysitting duty.
In order to make up for time already lost on the water, I figured, what the heck – I’ll take the little guy fishing.
My son Sawyer and I have been out fishing a handful of days and here are a few things I’ve learned.
It's getting to be tailing redfish season.
The tides will be getting right to cast to fish looking for crunchy snacks in the spartina flats.
You want to catch one, don't you?
Well guess what? You're going to screw it up and it's going to make you go nuts.
Here are 5 things you're going to mess up on and some ways to be prepared in advance so you won't chuck your rod in the water out of frustration.
Sight fishing for bonefish, permit, or redfish is one of my favorite things in life.
It combines many of the visual pleasures of fly fishing with some of the toughest technical challenges, creating a scenario in which so much needs to come together perfectly to be successful.
Travelling to a beautiful tropical location and searching for an almost invisible, elusive quarry among endless sand flats, palm trees, mangroves and crystal clear water is incredibly relaxing.
Then add the heightened sense of anticipation, the sudden jolt and adrenaline rush as you first sight the fish – heart pounding, panic setting in, and of course the pressure! Pressure from your guide, your buddy, and yourself to put together the perfect cast at the perfect time to deliver your fly to the perfect spot in the hope (or prayer) that you'll be rewarded.
So much fun!
The idea for the Fish-Skull® Shrimp & Cray Tail™ first came to me during one of these trips to the Bahamas in late 2014. Out on a flats boat in the middle of nowhere, but somewhere between my fourth bonefish and third Kalik of the day, the idea formed to create an alternative to the established fly tying method of using bead chain eyes or small dumbbells to weight shrimp or small crayfish patterns. Continue reading