Posted on March 12, 2010 by Editor
Includes Clear Tip and Intermediate Sinking Tarpon Tapers
ST. PAUL, Minn. USA – New for 2009/2010 – For saltwater fishing situations where anglers need to fish their fly just below the surface, 3M Scientific Anglers brings its patented Sharkskin technology to the new Sharkskin Saltwater Clear Tip and Tarpon Intermediate sinking fly lines. With 3M’s microreplication process that applies a structured/pattern surface around the entire circumference, these new sinking Sharkskin lines strip easier through the water, resist picking up any algae or surface dirt, and quickly shed water for an easy back cast and quick cast to a cruising fish.
“From when we first introduced Sharkskin fly lines back in 2007, our plans were always to offer this technology in a sinking line,” said Jeff Wieringa, now the business manager at Scientific Anglers and very involved in development of the Sharkskin technology. “We’re able to manufacture these lines with the Sharkskin texture transitioning to a smooth sinking section.” Read more »
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Posted on March 6, 2010 by Editor
Warming spring weather introduces myriad possibilities for beach fishing
With Contributing Editor Jennifer Wolter
Snook in the surf are easily reached with short casts
It will soon be that time of year again when the Gulf temps heat up and the snook start showing up along the beaches and passes. With the Spring and Summer months fast approaching, it will soon be time to get ready for some of my favorite things… snook on the jetties and in the passes, tarpon nearshore, and of course, snook on the beach.
With the advent of Spring comes the most welcome site for an angler especially if you don’t own a boat or kayak! You’re foolish if you’re walking the beach without a rod in hand! I took up fly fishing a few years ago and I have to say the pride and sense of accomplishment you get from catching your first snook on the fly is unforgettable. Experienced saltwater anglers find plenty of challenging fishing from the shore, particularly fishing to smaller schools and getting a larger single to turn on your fly. Read more »
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Posted on March 5, 2010 by Editor
Fly Tying With Contributing Editor Stuart Patterson
Welcome to our new monthly column – At the Vise. This month we are going to look at Dr. Aaron Adams’ fly, the Big Ugly.
The Big Ugly
I discovered this fly after attending a seminar by Dr. Aaron Adams at the Back Country Fly Fishing club in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Adams is the Director of Operations and Research for Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited and a noted author. After his presentation, I purchased his book, the Fly Fisherman’s Guide to Saltwater Prey. The book is a fantastic collection of saltwater bait fish, crabs, and shrimp and the flies that imitate them. It really is a must have if you are serious about fly tying. Thumbing through his book, in the section on Ghost and Mud Shrimp, I came across the Big Ugly. What immediately drew me to this fly was its unique design. Not only was I impressed with the originality, but it was also clearly a fly with fish-ability. After tying up a few and fishing them around Sebastian Inlet, this fly proved to be a quality shrimp pattern that any species that eats shrimp will devour. Read more »
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