How To Prepare For Your First Saltwater Fly Fishing Trip

How To Prepare For Your First Saltwater Fly Fishing Trip

Freshwater fly fishing dominates the industry with roughly 80% of all fly fishers only fishing freshwater. Well, maybe you’re an expert at catching 22 inch browns on a size #22 midge or you’ve been crushing largemouth on poppers like it’s your job and want to change it up a bit. Maybe you want to see a 6 pound bonefish take you into your backing in the blink of an eye. Or maybe you want a shot at chasing tailing Redfish in the mud flats of the Lowcountry. There are a lot of similarities but also a few key differences between fresh and saltwater and hopefully this write up will help you prepare for your first trip to the saltwater. Continue reading “How To Prepare For Your First Saltwater Fly Fishing Trip”

Video: How to Tie the EP Micro Crab Fly

Video: How to Tie the EP Micro Crab Fly

The EP Micro Crab is a perfect small crab pattern for bonefish, redfish and permit developed by Enrico Puglisi. It was designed to fool spooky fish in shallow water. The light weight beadchain eyes allow for the fly to land softly in skinny water.  The EP Micro Crab can be tied in several color variations: Tan, Olive and Rootbeer are the most popular color patterns, but Gray and Purple have also been known to catch fish! Have fun and take your time with this fly. Once tied and glued, the EP Micro Crab is really durable and will catch a ton of fish! Continue reading “Video: How to Tie the EP Micro Crab Fly”

Video: How to Tie the EP Turneffe Micro Crab Fly

Video: How to Tie the EP Turneffe Micro Crab Fly

The EP Turneffe Micro Crab is a great micro crab pattern for Bonefish, Permit, Redfish and picky Triggerfish! The EP Turneffe Crab can be tied in several color variations; olive, tan, sand, and brown are the most common and the most effective colors. The EP Turneffe Crab is most effective tied small, usually in sizes #04-08. This is a great pattern when things get technical and the fish reject all your other patterns!! Continue reading “Video: How to Tie the EP Turneffe Micro Crab Fly”

Video: How to Tie the EP Crab Fly

Video: How to Tie the EP Crab Fly

The EP Crab is one of the best crab imitations for Permit, Bonefish and Redfish. It is the updated version to the classic Merkin’s Crab. The EP Crab uses the durable EP Fibers for the body and has more life like legs & tail. It can be tied in so many variations, colors and sizes. Most of the EP Crabs have the color Tan incorporated into them, but other colors can be used to tie Blue Crab and Sand Crab imitations. In this video, we will tie the EP with a Crustaceous Brush. This is a fast and efficient way to tie EP Crabs, and is a must have in the salt, so get to work! Continue reading “Video: How to Tie the EP Crab Fly”