Scott Sommerlatte

Scott Sommerlatte

BE CALM and DON’T TROUT SET

"Well," I asked my roommate Al Keller (also a guide) as I walked in from a long day on the...

Controlling the Fly

As of late, several of my customers have made note of and questioned the process I go through every time...

Learning to Fly Fish

The higher tides had flooded so deep into the grass that the line between land and water had become blurry....

Tibor

As I sat there admiring the very first Billy Pate reel ever made, the machine marks still visible some 40...

Flying South

One of the biggest appeals of fly fishing for me is that it fuels the need for adventure, and for...

Cast and Blast: Part 2 of 2

If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that last issue I spoke of my love of...

Cast and Blast: Part 1 of 2

Twenty-five years ago this month I started my career as a guide. Granted, I was guiding waterfowl hunters from an...

Tips for the Fly Fisherman

Over the last couple of weeks I have been taking note of all of the things that happen and do...

Fly Fishing and the Weather

It is an undeniable fact that we, as fly fisherman, are fair-weather types that cannot even stand the sight of...

Fly Fishing on Foot

I will go to the grave stating that the only good reason to get out of a perfectly good boat...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

We want to thank Capt. Robert Peel of Texas Fins and Feathers for sharing this recipe. We invited friends for...

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Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine December 2025