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Flats Nation — Flats Fishing, Gear & Coastal Living


ICAST 2024 is starting soon!
Last year's show was great, and this one is shaping to be the same, if not better.

Dave LeGear
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 13
Striper and other Gamefish conservation efforts in New Jersey and other Northeastern states.

Dave LeGear
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 12
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.

Dave LeGear
Apr 8, 20241 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 8
In this volume, you will hear another quick slice of the excellent show with our friend, Captain Tommy Derringer, about fly rod selection in his part of NE Florida and others.

Dave LeGear
Jan 6, 20241 min read


Flats Nation Podcast with Leiza Fitzgerald of the CCA!
In a 30-year outdoor career, Captain Leiza Fitzgerald has been instrumental in introducing women to the sport of fishing!

Dave LeGear
Dec 24, 20232 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 6
Brother Travis is back in the house, and you will hear a quick slice of our funny but educational sound bite!

Dave LeGear
Dec 23, 20232 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 4
In this volume, you will hear a quick slice of our fantastic show with Captain (Brother) Mike Anderson of Reel Animals TV and Radio shows.

Dave LeGear
Dec 9, 20231 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 3
In this volume, you will hear a quick slice of our fantastic show with Doctor Ashley Dentler about her favorite fly to cast to Stripers and Flounder in New Jersey.

Dave LeGear
Dec 4, 20231 min read


Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 2
In this volume, you will hear a quick slice of our show with our friend, Captain Honson Lau, about the number one mistake anglers make while Fly Fishing on The Flats.

Dave LeGear
Dec 2, 20231 min read


CCA of Florida/Duke Energy fish restocking efforts!
CCA of Florida and Duke Energy are hatching, growing, and releasing juvenile Redfish

Dave LeGear
Oct 22, 20236 min read


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 surprisingly-not-so-unspoiled bonefish...The Cayman Sleek!

Dr. Christian Marrero
Aug 20, 20232 min read


Flats Nation on the WDAE Radio Show 8-6-23
Last Sunday Morning Flats Nation was on the WDAE / Reel Animals Radio Show.

Dave LeGear
Aug 10, 20231 min read


Knots for Braided Lines!
The late great Jose Wejebe gave us terrific tips on how to load the spool and attach the leader to slippery and thin braided lines.

Dave LeGear
Aug 5, 20232 min read


Echo Micro Practice Fly Rod
The Echo Micro Practice Fly Rod and for less than the cost of any quality fly line that you would not want to get damaged or chewed up out in the yard/street.

Dave LeGear
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Dr. Ashley Dentler - Brigantine, New Jersey
We want to Welcome Aboard Flats Nation and are excited to have you join us, Dr. Ashley Dentler,

Dave LeGear
Jun 2, 20234 min read


Pharmaceutical Contaminants Discovered in Florida Redfish
A year-long study by Florida International University (FIU) and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) has discovered pharmaceutical contaminants in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters.

Dave LeGear
Apr 6, 20234 min read


Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration Project (IRLCRP)
We here on Flats Nation applaud these awesome efforts to help heal one of the once, and soon again, great fisheries here in Florida!

Dave LeGear
Mar 6, 20232 min read


Featured Fly Pattern: Mudslider
This versatile fly was inspired and tested in the chocolate milk waters of Everglades National Park

Dr. Christian Marrero
Feb 12, 20233 min read


Flats Nation Podcast with Captain Justin Bachert
This Flats Nation Podcast is with Captain Justin Bachert out of Big Pine Key, Florida.

Dave LeGear
Jan 26, 20232 min read


Cold Water Redfish Tip - Captain Tommy Derringer
It is that time of year again, and have employed this tactic and it works well with a light jig head, so water entry is soft, combined with a super quiet approach...

Dave LeGear
Dec 22, 20223 min read
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