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Advice, tips, and how-to's for salt water fishing

Fast swimmers like Bonefish that spook very easily are a challenge on salt-water flats for fly fishermen. With some helpful pointers from expert Dan Wright, even these fish are attainable. Novice anglers will learn what to expect their first time out, while experienced anglers will learn how to condition their arms to adjust to a heavier line and rod. Wright says the minimum distance for a cast is sixty feet, and anglers should be able to hold forty feet of line "in the air" for several false casts. With winds that at times average ten to fifteen mph, a horizon that is difficult to assess, and fish that never stay put in one place for long, salt water anglers will do themselves a favor by asking their guide all the right questions before heading out for the day. There's a section on guides and what to ask them in this informative article. It's worth checking out.

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 07:54:42 -0700

Submitted by: Tracy Gee