Category Archives: Authors

Indian River Lagoon Redfish on the Fly by Captain Rodney Smith

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Indian River Lagoon Redfish on the Fly By Captain Rodney Smith The sweet fragrance of orange blossoms wafted on an offshore breeze flowing west over the Spartina grass shoreline of Merritt Island, Florida. The skinny water barely covering the sand … Continue reading →

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Cindy’s Lucky Deceiver

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Cindy’s “Lucky” Deceiver An incredible but true story about trophy pike on the fly by Dan Blanton My wife, Cindy almost didn’t make the trip with me and my group to Scott Lake this past June, 1998 because she had … Continue reading →

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TLC for Fly Lines

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

TLC For Fly Lines By Dan Blanton Fly lines aren’t the most expensive part of your marine fly fishing equipment but they aren’t cheap, either. Most will cost you better than 50 bucks if they’re worth having and with tender … Continue reading →

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British Columbia’s Clayoquot Sound on the Fly by Ken Hanley

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Written by Ken Hanely, Photographed by Dan Blanton It’s a place of pure magic, where bear and otter speak. A Place where the ancient voice of Orca, the cry of Bald eagles and the raven’s knowing call, all combine for … Continue reading →

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Tandem Flies for Bluewater Ray Beadle Style

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

There are three camps when it comes to using tandem-hook flies for bluewater – wahoo and billfish, in particular: Camp one loves them; camp two hates them and camp three agrees that there is a place for both tandem- and … Continue reading →

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Corbina on the Fly by Richard Jacobsen

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Corbina on the Fly By Richard Jacobsen These shadows in the surf are even more challenging than the elusive flats permit… To the southern California saltwater fly angler, corbina are probably the most elusive, frustrating and most prized fish along … Continue reading →

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Rod Racks… Simplified

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

By Dan Blanton The following photos illustrate how I mounted a couple of 1-1/2 inch pvc tubes that Stan Pleskunas cut for me to provide horizontal rod protection.  Included are photos of simple pvc vertical rod holders, which are designed … Continue reading →

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Pushing Strike Buttons

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Dan Blanton

Pushing Strike Buttons By Dan Blanton Sean was livid. We’d been fly fishing for stripers, side-by-side, casting identical outfits, including the fly. I’d released more than a dozen bass to 15-pounds to Sean’s, two. “What’s wrong?”, he asked, his voice … Continue reading →

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Bay Bass on the Fly by Craig Smith

Posted on August 20, 2004 by Dan Blanton

Bay Bass On The Fly by Craig Smith On an overcast July Morning I meet Bob Woodbury, an angler from Salt Lake City, at his downtown San Diego Hotel. Bob is about to embark on his first experience fishing for … Continue reading →

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