3 Fly Lines for the Texas Coast
In the world of saltwater fly fishing, much attention is focused on the importance of the fly rod. A fly...
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.
Reel Values
As saltwater fly fishing has increased in popularity, the demand for decent quality reels with less-than-breath-stealing price tags has also...
Top 3 Flies
If you had to narrow down your fly box to just 3 patterns for Texas inshore fishing, what would they...
Alligator Gar
Found only in North America, alligator gar are one of the world's largest freshwater fish. They can live for many...
Good Stuff
Normally, you won't read too many product reviews here in the fly fishing section of Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine. It's...
Simple Flies for Saltwater: # 4 The Gurgler
Three months ago, we began a series titled "Simple Flies for Saltwater." The series was designed to showcase effective, simple...
Tangles, Twists, and Half-hitches
Saltwater fly fishermen are frequently required to make long casts under very tough conditions. Unlike freshwater fishing, where the rules...
Simple Saltwater Flies: No. 3 - The Clouser Minnow
In the last 2 installments of "Simple Saltwater Flies," we covered the tying steps for the Bendback and the Seaducer....
The Illusion of Life & Other Elements of Fly Design
What is it that makes some flies better than others? Is it their size, their color, or the brand of...
Simple Saltwater Flies: No. 2 - The Seaducer
In last month's column we began a series titled, "Simple Saltwater Flies." The purpose of this series is to showcase...
