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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