by JUSTIN HANSON | SALT WATER, WARM WATER
The Clouser Minnow is one of those flies that is always there. It’s always there calling to you, saying, “You always know that you can catch some fish with me at any time. Stop messing around with the other stuff and just catch some fish. Tie me on.” Like the Woolly...
![BULL REDFISH ON THE FLY: PLANNING A TRIP TO LOUISIANA WITH MEREDITH MCCORD [PODCAST]](https://toflyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BULL_REDFISH_SMALL.jpg?x78535)
by JUSTIN HANSON | SALT WATER
The bull redfish, “bull reds,” of Louisiana have occupied some of the most exciting fly fishing videos to date. These leviathans are the stuff of dreams, and every fall and winter, we see countless pictures of these humongous beasts scattered throughout...
![THE EQUALIZER FLY PATTERN [VIDEO]](https://toflyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SMALLMOUTH_BASS_FLY_PATTERN.jpg?x78535)
by JUSTIN HANSON | SALT WATER, WARM WATER
I’ve long been a major advocate of fishing flies that are versatile and that can imitate many different prey items, particularly when choosing a given bass fly to fill a specific niche. In general tackle, lures with an effective trigger and an overall profile that...
![FLY FISHING SALTWATER: UNDERSTANDING TIDES PUTS THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOR with SCOTT HEYWOOD [PODCAST]](https://toflyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GIANT_TREVALLY_FLY_FISHING_SALTWATER_1.jpg?x78535)
by JUSTIN HANSON | SALT WATER
When fly fishing saltwater, there are a dozens of factors that help determine our fly fishing success. When it comes to flats fishing, there is one factor that is hugely important, tides. Good guides understand tides and know what the fish do on a given tide in a...
![GOTCHA! BIG BONEFISH OF ANDROS ISLAND & CAPT. SHAWN LEADON [PODCAST]](https://toflyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/TROPHY_ANDROS_ISLAND_BONEFISH_SHAWN_LEADON_FINAL.jpg?x78535)
by JUSTIN HANSON | SALT WATER
Bonefish are often the first flats fish that anglers encounter, and these same anglers can catch these fish right away with few problems in most parts of the world. Although these fish are relatively common, they are still incredibly special. This is especially true...
![FLY FISHING FOR STRIPED BASS AND OTHER GAME FISH OF CHESAPEAKE BAY CAPT. CHRIS NEWSOME [PODCAST]](https://toflyfish.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CHRIS_NEWSOME_CHESAPEAKE_STRIPER.jpg?x78535)
by JUSTIN HANSON | SALT WATER, WARM WATER
The Chesapeake Bay fly fishing experience in Virginia has its own unique qualities. The species, such as striped bass, redfish, and seatrout, all have had to adapt to the state of the fishery in Virginia, which has declined over the years. However,...
