Going With the Flow
The entrance to the lake was marked with a slender white-washed bamboo stake that had mysteriously withstood the assaults of...
Casey Smartt
He was the Fly Fishing Editor for Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine from 2002-2012. Born and raised in Austin, TX. He started tying flies at the age of 12 and got his first fly rod a year later. Casey spent his youth chasing fish on the Hill Country streams and Highland Lakes around Austin, and eventually graduated to saltwater fly fishing on the Texas Coast. He has an B.S. in Aquatic Biology from Southwest Texas State University and has had careers as a hunting & fishing guide and an environmental compliance specialist.
Fly of the Month: Chrome Clouser
If I was forced to choose just one fly pattern for the rest of my days, it would certainly be...
Fly-Fishing for Bonefish, by Chico Fernandez
Chico Fernandez has devoted most of his life to fly fishing, fly tying, teaching, and writing. His fly patterns have...
Make a Stripping Basket
Stripping baskets are box-shaped tubs that strap around your waist and store loose fly line between casts while you walk...
Fly of the Month: McVay’s Gotcha
The history behind Jim McVay's Gotcha fly is almost a clic
State Record Redfish Caught
On February 27, 2007, Houston angler George Paauw stepped aboard fishing partner Fred Lynch's boat for a sightcasting trip to...
Fly Rodding Estuaries, by Ed Mitchell
If you haven't yet read any of Ed Mitchell's fly fishing books, you should. The best way I can describe...
Is That a Bobber?
The consummate gear-toting fly angler calls it a "strike indicator." He'll wince if you call it a "bobber." Strike indicators...
Fly of the Month: Stinger
The Stinger is a pattern that really isn't an exact imitation of anything. But, it looks like a lot of...
Saltwater Fly Patterns, by Lefty Kreh
When it comes to good saltwater fly fishing books, the works of Lefty Kreh are hard to beat. Lefty has...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Shrimp and Crawfish Bisque
This wonderful recipe comes from Debbie Ulrich and was featured during the cooking presentations at the Port O’Connor Boat Show...