Tag Archives: snook
FLORIDA: Chilling Consequences of Recent Weather
While down here for the Miami Boat Show, I met briefly with Aaron Adams of the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. We had planned on sitting down for a full interview but outside forces pulled us in different directions. We did … Continue reading
Filed under Florida, Fly Fishing, Save the World
Snook Ain’t Half So Bad a Consolation
The tarpon had all blown out of the area so we made do with what he had. No matter, any day that involves pulling snook from the mangroves is a good one.
Back to the Glades
The headwaters to the Florida Everglades start all the way up in Orlando, where Shingle Creek starts the flow of freshwater south to Florida Bay. Before the developers and the sugar plantations got to it, the massive flow moved unimpeded … Continue reading
Filed under Florida, Fly Fishing, Inshore, Stupid Stuff
A Brief History of Ditch Fishing
I loved the article in the Wall Street Journal about brownlining, and was glad to see props go out to Fat Guy, Gracie, JP, et al, and for the esteemed Mr. Chandler and Mr. Barton getting credit for coining a … Continue reading
Filed under Florida, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Inshore, Media, Other Blogs, Photos, Pimped Content
Night Snook Declared Great
The Hell’s Kitchen Fly Fishing and Scuba Tank Advisory has declared sight casting to snook crashing bait in docklights to be great. The Advisory has also declared discount flights to Florida and friends with boats who don’t make you split … Continue reading
Filed under Florida, Fly Fishing, Inshore, Photos, Worthless Opinions
PHONETICS: Not snuk, Snuuuuuuuuuke
Coincidentally, where I grew up is pronounced “Boca Rah-Tone”, not “Ratan.” (As an aside on where I live now, if I say “New York,” the proper response is not “How can you stand it?” or “I could never live there” … Continue reading
Filed under Florida, Fly Fishing, Inshore, Stupid Stuff
BOATS: Glade Runner
In many places the great river of grass that flows south from Okeechobee through the Everglades and out to Florida Bay is, depending on time and tide, ankle deep. But it is still navigable. The Seminoles and later the cracker … Continue reading
Filed under Florida, Fly Fishing, Inshore, Reviews
