“The Natural”, Tarpon Fly

| January 30, 2009 Read This Post...

Tarpon Fly, "The Natural" By: Capt. Joel Dickey

Capt. Joel Dickey just submitted me this killer tarpon pattern for all you saltwater fly fishermen out there.  I fished this pattern with Joel last year and we jumped multiple poons with it, YEAH BABY!  I like the natural colors, which at times can be a much better color choice than your typical bold chartreuse [...]

RJF Teams up with Escape to Blue Ridge

| January 29, 2009 Read This Post...

I’ve had a lot of clients asking me about lodging lately and I finally have a professional first-class Cabin Rental company I can confidently recommend to my clients.  Escape to Blue Ridge, understands how important it is to pay attention to the details, no matter how small they may be.  And the companies customer service [...]

Klewein’s, Baitfish Pattern

| January 28, 2009 Read This Post...

Klewein

I designed this pattern primarily for bass fishing on Lake Blue Ridge, but it will catch anything that eats forage fish.  Yes, that means big trout as well.  The pattern is articulated which gives it great action in the water, and I truly feel fish have a harder time spitting a fly that’s articulated.  I [...]

Toccoa River – Blk. Caddis Hatch

| January 27, 2009 Read This Post...

Toccoa River - Mother

The long awaited Mother’s Day Caddisfly hatch is right around the corner.  We could start seeing sporadic black caddis hatching any day now.  Each year the hatch moves around a little, but you can’t go wrong to book your guided float trip during the 2nd or 3rd week of February.  Our favorite trout species on [...]

Yuk Bug – Fly Pattern

| January 26, 2009 Read This Post...

Yuk Bug

The Yuk Bug in my opinion is a real under rated fly pattern.  Although it is primarily an attractor wet fly pattern, its functionality covers a wide range of fishing situations.  Try this pattern instead of a woolly bugger next time your out on the water trout fishing.  I guarantee it’s seen less often by [...]

Stranahan’s Story

| January 26, 2009 Read This Post...

Stranahan’s Story Great Minds Drink Alike Full-bodied as the fire that bore it, this whiskey glowed amber from the start. When volunteer firefighter Jess Graber responded to a neighbor’s barn fire down the road, he never imagined any good could come of it. But the barn he made effort to save belonged to George Stranahan, [...]

Bonefish Leader Formula

| January 26, 2009 Read This Post...

Here’s a Bonefish leader formula that I came up with over the years that works wonders for casting accurately and turning over your leader in windy conditions.  I like to use semi hard to hard mono for my saltwater leaders.  This helps to fight the wind and lay out the fly straight into a stiff [...]

Andros South Bonefish Lodge

| January 25, 2009 Read This Post...

NEW DATES SET for BAHAMAS BONEFISH SCHOOL Bruce Chard’s Ultimate Bonefish School will be held Nov. 14-21, 2009 at Andros South Bonefish Lodge.  This school will be headed by legendary Florida Keys guide Capt. Bruce Chard.  In my opinion, it’s the most comprehensive and technical bonefish school in the industry, suitable from beginners to advanced [...]