Tips
Nail Knots Without a Tool
No tool necessary. All photos by Kyle Shea. These days, with fly line factory welded loops, pre-looped tapered leaders, and slip-on braided loops, the nail knot...
Cheap and Easy Sunglass Retainers
Finished product. All photos by Kyle Shea. Call them what you want - retainers, chums, croakies, whatever - but that simple strap on the back of...
6 Tips for Bonefishing in Windy Conditions
Angler, wind. Photo: Kyle Shea When fishing for bonefish, rarely can you expect a day entirely free of wind. In fact, most experienced flats anglers would...
Travel Tips for Anglers
Camp ho! Photo: Kyle Shea With fishing lodges around the world, we receive a lot of questions from our guests about traveling with fishing gear. If...
Better Mono Eyes
Tasty! All photos by Kyle Shea. Adding mono eyes to your bonefish flies is a simple way to increase the realism of your patterns. Mono eyes...
Double Up Your Loop to Loop Connections
Finished product. Backing used as leader for visibility. All photos by Kyle Shea. Earlier this month we had the pleasure of fishing the flats with Andros...
Don’t Trout Set.
Exhibit A. Photo: Kyle Shea Here’s a friendly reminder to avoid the 'trout set' when you're bonefishing. When fishing for bonefish it's crucial to set the...
Hair Ties as Rod Straps
Just like that. If you're headed out to fish a local piece of water, there's often no need to bring your rod in a tube -...