Casey Smartt

Casey Smartt

Fly of the Month: Bonefish Critter

Redfish are suckers for crabs. In fact, their fondness for crabs compels hungry reds to bulldog through the shallows, often...

Tug-O-War, A Fly-Fisher’s Game, by Nick Curcione

Angler Nick Curcione is one of the elders of saltwater fly fishing. He has been tossing flies at saltwater targets...

Dime Store Flies

No matter what point you are in your fly tying career, whether you are just learning or have years of...

Fly of the Month: Kwan Fly

Florida angler Patrick Dorsy is credited with creating the unusual Kwan Fly. Dorsy's Kwan Fly was originally tied to imitate...

Fly Fishing the Inshore Waters , by Lefty Kreh

The large collection of books authored by Lefty Kreh is a true gift to saltwater fly fishing. If you are...

Essential Sinking Lines

Years ago, there was one (and only one) line loaded on my saltwater fly fishing outfits- a weight forward floating...

Tulip Eyes

A prominent feature of many fly patterns is the eye. It is believed that predators spot and focus on eyes...

Inshore Fly Fishing, by Lou Tabory

There has never been a time when there was more widespread interest in saltwater fly fishing. And fortunately, quality tackle...

Strange Days

"Why is fishing so important to you?" I have been asked that question many times over the years, often under...

Fly of the Month: Ice Dub Baitfish

As anglers, we are often drawn to the salt because of the tenacity of the fish that live there. Saltwater...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Easy Shrimp Mozambique

Zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce. Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter ¼ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup water...

Matagorda Blues Red Snapper Creole

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