Scott Sommerlatte

Scott Sommerlatte

Staying Connected: The Nail Knot, Part 1 of 2

It is hard to ask an individual that spent hundreds if not thousands on a great fly rod and reel...

Fly Talk

I want to talk this month about all the various flies that populate our fly boxes. But strangely, to do...

Clank!

Have you ever had one of those days? As a fly fishing guide, I have had so many that I...

Tools of the Tying Trade

Not too long ago I had a friend over for drinks. While talking fly-fishing, the subject of flies came up...

Big Ol’ Uglies

If there is one thing I have learned in nearly two decades of guiding–fly fishermen from the Lone Star State...

Lead the way!

One evening last week I was watching the serial television show, Buccaneers and Bones. This series is presented by the...

Recipe for Success

Earlier today I received a phone call from an individual interested in booking a day of guided fishing. After the...

One Last Fishing Trip

For those of you who have followed my column in this publication, you already know how fond I am of...

Gear Ideas for Fly Fisherman

After two decades of guiding I like to think I have it all figured out. But that of course is...

Fly Fishing: Version Four Point “Oh Sh&#!”

Since picking up my first fly rod back in the middle 1980s I have seen the sport of fly fishing...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli

My friends Brandon Benton and Mary Anne Gunn shared this recipe with me. It’s got a little coastal kick and...

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

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Plankton to Predator: Inside the Hatchery Effort to Restore Southern Flounder

The Surprising Social Lives of Bull Sharks