Scott Sommerlatte

Scott Sommerlatte

It’s Been a Tough Year

I never thought I would experience a year as crappy as 2001. I lost my father that summer, then 9/11,...

A Little Fall Fun on Top

Since the hurricane, fishing has been very up and down due to factors such as high and/or dirty water, so...

Off the Charts

I have done my best to NOT write about Hurricane Harvey, guessing that others in this publication will be, and...

Gluttony for Gear

Years ago I wrote an article that appeared in Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine that was titled A Pocketful of...

The Shanks

Over the last 29 years or so, it is safe to say I have made quite a few thousand fly...

The Business of Fly Fishing

A few days ago, a client aboard my skiff asked, "Scott, how do you justify the price you charge for...

How to Fight a Fish

A major benefit of being a fishing guide twenty-plus years is having witnessed many epic fish battles. Customers and friends...

Got Coyote?

Clients on my skiff ask frequently: What is your favorite fly? That's a tough question; given that I fish so...

Short Sticks

If I’ve learned one thing as an angler and guide over the past twenty-five years – no one rod, reel...

Getting Schooled

Here's to new beginnings. I know, it sounds like something someone would say at the beginning of the year. Well...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Wild Duck Crostini

Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

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Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder