Flats Nation — Flats Fishing & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine

What really makes a flats skiff a flats skiff? We look at shallow draft, stealth, hull design, poling efficiency, and the purpose behind a true technical skiff.”

Learn the fundamentals of flats fishing in Florida, including tides, tackle, stealth, fish behavior, positioning, and techniques for shallow-water success.

Rigging a Plastic Shrimp backward.

Effective on-water preparation is essential for successful Tarpon fly fishing. Ensure your fly line is thoroughly stretched and correctly stored in your line management device. Set your drag lightly and maintain a well-organized, unobstructed cockpit. Be ready to cast in the "speed cast" position, holding the fly in your non-dominant hand, with the rod in the proper casting position and the fly line secured under your trigger finger.

Flats Nation is here to assist you in setting up your main watch screen with excellent data points,

Tidal influence to help everyone better plan their next trip.

Perfect time of the year (winter) for scouting new and old water!

Probably the most important thing that an angler can do is practice a proper saltwater cast which can be done well before you ever step onto the boat.

With this little upgrade, the dude can roll around with your Top Water lure like a Gator and should stay hooked.

Clothing that helps blend you into the Sky/Background can help you get a few more strikes.

Flats Nation Fishing and Scouting Logs: A Guide to Effective Tracking

This one of the best guides to Flats Fishing education to be found!

The team over at Hell's Bay Boatworks has shared an interesting short video from one of their Pro Staff Members Chico Fernandez as he discusses another one of his favorite fly patterns The Baitfish Fly.

Check out this quick clip where Hell's Bay Pro, Chico Fernandez, shows off one of his go-to fly patterns

The team over at Hell's Bay Boatworks has shared an interesting short video from one of their Pro Staff Members Chico Fernandez as he discusses one of his favorite fly patterns The Seaducer.

Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 1

When you understand how much crustaceans (shrimp, crabs, etc.) are part of the diets of many of our flats and inshore fishing targets.

Elements of Saltwater Fly Design

In this volume, you will hear another tip from the show with our friend, Captain Honson Lau, on newer anglers getting into Saltwater Fly fishing.

In this volume, our longtime friend, Chris Peterson, of Hell’s Bay, is back with us.