Dave LeGear
Fishfin Application for both IOS and Android.
Excellent fishing application and I have reviewed several from both the aspect of a Flats Fishing/Lifestyle magazine creator and my many...
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Welcome to Flats Nation!
Dave LeGear
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Flats Nation News and Updates Volume 4 is now posted!
As discussed in this volume, some of our newer Flats Nation-inspired international flags are like this double-sided example below. Click...
LeeAnne Conway
- Sep 17
- 3 min
Clothing for the Sportswomen
So, this is a topic that has been in debate forever. In my experience, your actions, like your cast and retrieve, will be more important...
Dave LeGear
- Sep 14
- 2 min
T-Fly specials for Flats Nation!
As discussed on our last Flats Nation update volume 3 you can listen to and review below. We wanted to make mention of some current...
Dave LeGear
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Great lure for pitching under things!
When you understand how much crustaceans (shrimp, crabs, etc.), are part of the diets for many of our flat fishing targets like Redfish...
Dave LeGear
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Let the tide lead you to the fish!
Now that you have Tides Pro loaded on your phone/tablet or running it on your PC, and if not, you can click here to read more and grab...
Dr. Christian Marrero
- Aug 20
- 2 min
Featured Fly Pattern: Cayman Sleek
On recent island trips to Abaco's Green Turtle Cay and Grand Cayman, a finesse fly had to be utilized to outsmart the...
Dave LeGear
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Knots for Braided Lines!
The late great Jose Wejebe gave us terrific tips on how to both load the spool as well as attach the leader to slippery and thin braided...
Dave LeGear
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Podcast Episode #18 with Dr. Ashley Dentler!
In this episode we have with us, Dr. Ashley Dentler who is just an awesome Fly Fishing Sportswoman and Ambassador of the sport of Flats...
Dave LeGear
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Echo Micro Practice Fly Rod
Not a toy as many would first think or suspect when seeing this product! Now, I picked up one for my Bride (wound up intrigued with it...
Dave LeGear
- Jul 3
- 3 min
Low dollar Flats Fishing education!
I have read several of Dr. Adams's books like this one we reviewed by clicking Here on various fly patterns and I first started with...
Dave LeGear
- May 9
- 2 min
TidesPro - Flats Nation Special!
As discussed in our product review TidesPro - The Skiff Pilot's Preflight Planning Tool for your Phone or Tablet that you can read and...
Dr. Christian Marrero
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Featured Fly Pattern: Señor Crab
Whether you are targeting Permit in South Florida and the Caribbean or Sheepshead in North Florida, Señor Crab is here to help! Inspired...
Peter Fox
- Feb 25
- 4 min
Why you need a Paddle board for Saltwater Fly Fishing!
How do you as a saltwater fly angler up your game and challenge your angling skills? Saltwater fly fishing is difficult enough just to...
Dave LeGear
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Podcast Episode#14 with Captain Blair Wiggins!
Had a great time with Brother Blair (as always) on this special Podcast and we will have him on again very soon! This is as we cover his...
Dave LeGear
- Feb 14
- 4 min
Rigging a Plastic Shrimp backwards and other methods.
Many years ago, I was sent some trick instructions on how to rig a DOA (or other brands) of shrimp backward which, by the way, is how a...
Dr. Christian Marrero
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Featured Fly Pattern: Mudslider
This versatile fly was inspired and tested in the chocolate milk waters of Everglades National Park targeting tarpon and snook. Since...
Dr. Christian Marrero
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Featured Fly Pattern: Skrimp Skleeper
Whether you are targeting tailing bones & reds on the flats or snook & tarpon on the dock lights- a natural, soft-landing shrimp pattern...
Dave LeGear
- Jan 7
- 3 min
Dr. Christian Marrero - The Miami Fly Guy!
Happy to introduce our Guru, and Founding Team Member here on Flats Nation Dr. Christian Marrero who is better known in the Instagram...
Dave LeGear
- Jan 6
- 8 min
Flats Fishing Primer - Florida
Since this subject seems to come from time to time, this or I get sent a note on the subject asking about such... I thought it would be...
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