With all of the visitors arriving to hit the slopes, the opposite tends to happen, too. Locals know this is the time to hop on a plane and take their fly-fishing pursuits to warmer, salty climes.
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, ...
For many fly anglers, the world of bonefish and the saltwater flats they inhabit feels exotic, even mythical. In Bonefish Dreams: Stories, Facts, and Tips from Travels to the World’s Best Destinations ...
From a practical standpoint, fly fishing the saltwater flats is absurd. Those who do it fly thousands of miles, then drive dozens more in boats. (On a recent trip to the Marquesas, we logged 96 miles ...
I've always thought of Hardy as a fly reel company. High end quality English reels with a lot of history. I was reluctant to the idea of fishing a Hardy fly rod, especially one built for the salt.
Wayne Walts said fly-fishing for bonefish on saltwater flats in the Bahamas is “sight fishing at its best.” “You may be out there sighting and working on an individual fish. You can either be on a ...
Your parents or grandparents picked up this sport when it truly was on the fringe, if they got in the game early. Fly fishing has grown into a “huge” industry, but back then, finding information, ...
Fly fishing has grown from a fringe sport into an industry that has grown exponentially across the globe. Back in the day, finding information, quality gear, and fly tying materials was hard if not ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I’m in the middle of the Indian Ocean, standing on a finger of hard coral that stretches into a milky-blue ...
eagle County anglers are getting away from the freshwater fly-fishing in the Rocky Mountains and heading for the small town of Xcalak, Mexico, where fishing for prized permits in saltwater is a whole ...