Lessons from Striped Bass
I love to fly fish for striped bass. Although my home in New Braunfels is a very long way from...
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.
Aleene’s Fabric Fusion
Every now and then I come across an unusual material at a craft or department store that looks like it...
Choosing the Right Vise
Over the past 30 years, I have spent a shameful amount of time behind a fly tying vise. Beginning in...
Time to Go
Recently while making the long drive from Port O'Connor my mind began to wander as it often does when there...
Four Flies that Changed Fly Fishing
Recently while discussing fly designs with some friends, the topic came up of which patterns had most influenced the course...
Good Moments
The summer of '09 will no doubt go down as a landscape-changing smoker. My fence in New Braunfels nearly fell...
The Right Hook
When I first started tying flies, I put very little thought into the anatomy of the hooks I used. I...
4 Great Kayaks for Fly Fishing
The past decade has seen an explosion in saltwater kayak fishing, and for good reason. Modern kayaks are durable, stealthy,...
Making the Connection
You've finally decided to take the plunge into saltwater fly fishing. You bought the rod, collected some flies, and practiced...
Intuitive Casting
"We're coming to AP and bringin' our game face," I joked over the phone to my friend Dean Thomas in...
