Red drums are mostly sight-fished, making them a favorite of fly fishers. Their season is close to year-round in the State of Georgia.
We see bugs fly around us yearly, hovering over the water and sometimes swarming, but they are indicators of clean water and trout for sure on the next cast.
A bonefish, Albula vulpes, convinced hooked, can leave the scene at a more than 40 mph startup speed. A hearty freshwater game fish, maybe seven mph.
For some North American and European fly anglers getting away in the winter is survival. And nothing beats sight fly fishing - bonefish checks all the boxes.
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In 2022, the Yellow Breeches fly fishing show hosted just over 600 visitors as the nation re-opened after the pandemic, and we expect far more in 2023.
Charlie Smith was the first Bahamian to own a bone fishing lodge. It was called Charlie’s Haven, on the water’s edge in Behring Point, Andros Island, Bahamas.
Destination fly fishing trips, no matter the terminus, should always include a serious review of what is necessary to bring and what is not. Mistakes are permanent on trips.
Understanding the history of bonefish in the Bahamas makes appreciation of this easily accessed and friendly bonefish gem a 'Goodread.'
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