Tag Archives: peacock bass
FLORIDA: The Ditch Slam
The whole thing started with the least of expectations. I had a rod and some time to kill due to a delayed appointment. I made some casts. I caught nothing. I drove to the appointment. Delayed again, for another hour. … Continue reading
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Camouflage
Makes sense about that pre-wiring for ambush.
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Sing Me Back Home
I would never argue they’re the most challenging fish or that casting from a mowed patch of St. Augustine equates with an emerald bonefish flat, but it’s something I like to do. And on the technicolor scale they take a … Continue reading
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Threat Level Orange
The canals of South Florida had business that needed tending. Mark Hall of Fly Fish Florida Peacocks hooked us up. Corey Kruitbosch rolled through town on his way to the Keys and took pictures (his will be much better than … Continue reading
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If You Knew It Was Your Last For A While
The fall didn’t end on such a hot note. The decent weather sandwiched between Noreasters left little windows of fishability. If you weren’t in a position to capitalize on those slots on the quick then, well, that was just too … Continue reading
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Colorful Creatures
*[Matt, since I missed grabbing a beer with you in NYC, I figured the least I could do is catch some fish on your flies.]
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FLORIDA: Ditch Wear
Wal-Mart specials for $9. Pros: Protect from fire ants, sand spurs and assorted weird shit. Cons: None.
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FLORIDA: Brownline South
It’s a driving game. The suburban sprawl is such in Southeast Florida that it extends all the way out to the berm of the Everglades. Spliced through it all is an intricate maze of manmade lakes and ponds and freshwater … Continue reading
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