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Flats Nation — Flats Fishing & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine


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 11
In this volume, Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 11. Captain Leiza is back on "The Nation" with us as we discuss the CCA of Florida Star Tournament format

Dave LeGear
Apr 5, 20242 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 Sound Bites Volume 7
This volume will give you a quick slice of our funny but in-depth podcast with Captain Blair Wiggins!

Dave LeGear
Jan 2, 20241 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


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 11, 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


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


Shore-Up Trolling Motor Mounts, Flats Nation Special!
Through our research and discussions, we feel that this is the superior method to secure and, perhaps more importantly, support your entire trolling motor system while navigating rough waters or even traveling down the highway.

Dave LeGear
May 22, 20233 min read


Low Budget Skeg Repair
We came up with a “Low Budget Skeg Repair" if you have the tools to knock the job out quickly.

Dave LeGear
Apr 15, 20234 min read


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!

Dr. Christian Marrero
Apr 9, 20233 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


Captain Jason Moore - Brigantine, New Jersey
Happy to introduce, Captain Jason Moore, who is going to help us cover the Mid Atlantic States Flats and Fly Fishing scene

Dave LeGear
Mar 24, 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


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


ORVIS | Follow The Water - America's Everglades.
A very informative video from Simon and Hannah Perkins—cousins who are part of the third generation of the Perkins family to run Orvis—traveled the length of the Everglades watershed

Dave LeGear
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Flood Tide Fishing for Reds in St. Augustine
The NE section near the St. Augustine / Palm Coast area. It is filled with Oyster Beds, and Spartina grass filled with crabs and shrimp.

Dave LeGear
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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