I am pleased to report that our efforts toward making tarpon and bonefish catch and release in Florida took a strong step forward yesterday. A very hearty “Thank You’ to those who contacted the FWC Commissioners in support of this effort, and to those who attended the FWC Commission meeting in Tallahassee on April 17. […]
Nassau, Bahamas – Tracing the movement patterns of bonefish is no small feat; anglers admit that the popular sport fish is difficult to catch because of its enigmatic colouring. But Assistant Professor in the School of Chemistry Environmental and Life Sciences at The College of The Bahamas Dr. Karen Murchie and her team tracked 15 […]
In 2012, Tampa-based conservation photographer Carlton Ward Jr. led an expedition traversing a ribbon of protected and targeted-for-preservation land stretching the length of the state to draw attention to the urgent need to preserve a largely undeveloped corridor — not just for nature lovers, but for all the state’s residents. “There are two worlds in […]
Doug Kelly highlights bonefishing in the Florida Keys since the winter cold snaps of 2010. “Some Keys guides and flats experts have been pointing to a sharp fall-off in bonefish action in the past couple of years. Bonefish are one of the most coveted flats species in the Florida Keys and Biscayne Bay, the only […]
A proposal to map and restore Florida Keys shallow-water habitats needed by tarpon and bonefish will be submitted to the Monroe County Commission on April 17. County Mayor George Neugent will seek the commission’s support in listing the “large-scale restoration of channel and bank habitats” as a local project submitted for funding consideration under the […]
He swears that his sloppy version, sitting right next to the beautiful version bought from the fly shop, will be picked up by a bonefish every time. “It’s because my fly doesn’t look too fancy or too pretty; it always looks rough and I keep it like that. When Charlie Smith (better known as Crazy […]
There’s a great thread going over on The Fly-Fishing Forum about whether live crabs or flies are more effective tarpon baits, and at what times.
“Releasing a bonefish to be caught another day” Michael Keaton, Tom McGuane and Stu Apte come together to help save bonefish and tarpon; On an unseasonably chilly night in Manhattan a gaggle of businessmen, anglers and fishing guides gathered together for an auction and dinner in the name of saving bonefish, tarpon and permit, three species […]
New proposed rules by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to designate bonefish and tarpon as catch-and-release-only species drew only a few mild objections at a public meeting Tuesday in Dania Beach.
Fly fishing for Permit isn’t something that you wake up one day and say “gee, I think I’ll try and catch a permit on fly today.” It’s something that you’re led to. Like the details of a mystery perpetually unfold, so does the allure of permit fishing. The fascination with Permit evolves from the desire […]
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