Chasing Species on the Fly with a Passion for Permit
Mike Dawes, a lifetime exploratory angler and former WorldCast Anglers president, on travel, permit, and dedicating yourself to chasing one species.
Mike Dawes, a lifetime exploratory angler and former WorldCast Anglers president, on travel, permit, and dedicating yourself to chasing one species.
Twenty-plus years of Seychelles flats work, broken down species by species: leaders, knots, retrieves, tide windows and the fly changes that finally cracked Indo-Pacific permit.
Joseph Zaragoza on the striped marlin fishery at Magbay, Mexico, explosive sight fishing over bait balls, and how he would rig a single rod for a day on the salt.
A Florida Keys guide explains the taper decisions behind the Grand Slam line, why 50 feet is the cast that matters, and the picnic table analogy for setting on tarpon.
David Mangum returns to talk about protecting his fishing spots, the etiquette of finding other boats there, tarpon water under pressure, and guiding after COVID-19.
Jeff Currier on chasing tigers and peacock bass, the leader line setup behind his success, and the daily blog he has written since 2009.
David Mangum on running tarpon charters in the Florida panhandle, the gear and lines he uses, conservation issues, and his Yeti project.
Laid-up fish, migrating schools of 200, then small resident tarpon eating on top. What changes month to month in the Keys, and how to be ready for each shot.
Capt Joel Dickey takes apart the myths around tarpon on the fly and walks through the leader and line setup he uses to get anglers on fish.
Conway Bowman on mako shark fly fishing, the fishery itself, and how a Vermont angler ended up a saltwater pro under his guidance.
Naknek River rainbows eat streamers, mice and flesh flies and fight far above their length. Captain James Johnson on trout season, permit, and buying lodges.
Kate Watson is a heli fly fishing guide based in Prince George, BC, now sponsored by Hardy, with upcoming trips for women and a hosted trip to Tarponville on the...
Brendan Morrison went from the NHL to hosting the Reel West Coast Fishing Show, and he covers beer, coastal fishing, the Tofino Saltwater Classic, and his businesses.
Permit setups, leader formulas and fly choices from the man who runs the fishing programs for two southern Belize lodges, plus why tailing fish give you the best shot.
Thomas Bickerson guides for Icelandic Fly Tours and covers Iceland's species and seasons, the gear you need, and what a guided tour looks like. He also guides Belize.
Captain Tim of Montauk Point fishing covers the albacore and striped bass seasons, the water he guides, and what guests can expect on a trip with his crew.
Damion Nurri of C4 Outdoors is fishing manager for Muy Ono in Belize, overseeing Blue Horizon and Copal Tree lodges. He talks permit and the right gear.