Casey Smartt

Casey Smartt

Lessons from Striped Bass

I love to fly fish for striped bass. Although my home in New Braunfels is a very long way from...

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...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Northwoods Fish Fry

We had the pleasure to visit Oak Lake Lodge in western Ontario last August and believe me the experience was...

Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

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