Eleuthera Bonefishing – Guest Blog
Thanks to subscriber Glenn Ueda on his wonderful Guest Blog, reporting on his recent trip to Eleuthera. I have had more 0 – 3 fish days on Eleuthera than almost any other bahamian island. But…….I’ve...
View ArticleBonefishing – Ambergris Cay, Belize
Thanks to George Brayfield on his “Guest Blog” regarding his recent trip to Ambergris Cay in Belize. This is a beautiful spot and a wonderful place to take a non-fishing spouse. The town of San Pedro...
View ArticleBonefish on Aitutaki
Thanks to subscriber Gary Kemsley for a great report on fishing Aitutaki. I have not fished the area but from those I talk to, it’s a destination to try if you want a shot at large fish. It’s not a...
View ArticleDIY Bonefishing – The Ready Position
I was recently reading in one of my favorite Blogs, a short article on the “Ready Position” when wading for bonefish. It was written by one of the best guides in the business, who I have followed over...
View ArticleDIY On Mangrove Cay
Man that’s a long trip. Twenty hours door – to – door from Mangrove Cay to my home in British Columbia. But it was worth it, had a wonderful week at Seascape Inn with Jerry Gibbs (long time Outdoor...
View ArticleBonefishing on Little Cayman
I’ve fished on Grand Cayman for both bones and tarpon, but I’ve never made it over to Little Cayman. My friend Davin Ebanks (Fish Bones Guide Service) helped me with the Cayman section of my book...
View ArticleBonefishing Lines – Another Look
I have talked about bonefish lines before, but thought is was worth directing your attention to a video put out by RIO Products and hosted by Simon Gawesworth, found on the Moldy Chum site. Simon...
View ArticleMy Naked Period – Finance to Fishing
Marianne Williamson, in the book titled The Gift Of Change says “When you take off one set of clothes, you are naked for a minute before you put on another.” Not to get to maudlin about it but I’ve...
View ArticleFly Casting, Driving and Golfing
What kind of Blog title is that? What is Hamilton talking about now? Answer: Three things best taught to your spouse by somebody else. I’m fortunate that my wife likes to walk the flats with me. I...
View ArticleTurks & Caicos Fishing Information
As you can probably tell (since there have been very few posts) I normally take most of the summer off from the world of bonefishing. The fishing in my home waters of British Columbia for trout and...
View ArticleTime To Think About Bonefishing
Living in British Columbia, Canada I am surrounded by world class fishing. So around May 1st I put away the bonefishing gear and re-organize my fishing room, vest and equipment to concentrate on what...
View ArticleMonster Cuban Bonefish
I was going to start off the season today talking about flies to use on DIY flats that get heavily fished, but then got gobsmacked by this bonefish and story sent to me by a subscriber. Thought you...
View ArticleLong Island Bonefishing Lodge – Join Me
There are two spaces available to join myself and some great anglers on an upcoming trip to the Long Island Bonefishing Lodge. The trip dates are from November 16 – 23 at a great price of $1,650 per...
View ArticlePacking For A DIY Day
Yikes, based on the number of phone calls, emails and comments I’m getting it looks like people are starting to think seriously about their winter trips. Which means I may have to put down my salmon...
View ArticleAnother Big Cuban Bonefish
The last post about large Cuban bonefish sparked a number of emails and comments, many of which were from subscribers who have also fished Cuba and caught some awfully nice fish. Below is one of those...
View ArticleDIY Bonefish Flies
What a great way to start out the season with two Blogs of monster bonefish from Cuba (I’m now trying to fit in a Cuban trip into an already full schedule) but it’s time to get ready for upcoming DIY...
View ArticleStrategies For DIY Bonefishing
I just received another long email report from an angler on Exuma to let me know that he had a tough time catching fish. He saw them, but they were refusing his fly or bolting as soon as the fly...
View ArticleHooks and Bonefishing
I’m fishing for cutthroat in the Rockies this week, so my mind is definitely not on bonefish. But over the last few days I have broken two hooks on fish and straightened out two others……which did in...
View ArticleLine Management For DIY Bonefishing
I’m all over the map these days. Just got back from the Rockies fishing for cutthroat, hitting a few of my secret spots. Then finished off with a couple days on Alberta’s Bow River and a book signing...
View ArticleTying Bonefish Leaders
I have talked about making your own leaders for the flats before, but an article I just read by Clint Kemp on tying leaders has reminded me that I should bring up the subject once again as everyone...
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