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Welcome to Flats Nation Magazine!


Chico Fernandez - On the Seaducer Fly
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...

Dave LeGear
Aug 42 min read
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2025 World’s Finest Skiff Raffle!
Enter to win this custom built 2025 HELL’S BAY PROFESSIONAL and help support Captain's for Clean Water

Dave LeGear
Jul 273 min read
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Flats Nation latest website design release
Flats Nation has established itself as a preferred online destination that celebrates the art and lifestyle of Flats and Inshore fishing.

Dave LeGear
Jul 214 min read
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Save the Sawfish
From the archives of our friends at Hell's Bay Boatworks comes a interesting video on Sawfish research.

Dave LeGear
Jul 62 min read
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Roland Henrion: Artist Who Paints the Pulse of Water and Light
Whether capturing a tarpon's flash or a fisherman’s stance, Roland weaves emotion through his composed scenes.

Dave LeGear
Jun 303 min read
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Hell’s Bay Orvis Edition Skiffs!
This collaboration between Hell’s Bay Boatworks and Orvis marries top-tier craftsmanship with a deep commitment to conservation, resulting in a skiff that’s as purposeful as it is polished.

Dave LeGear
May 273 min read
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Keeping an eye to the Sky!
Keeping an eye to the Sky! Quickly (single click) find out if you need to hitch up the boat, lower the shutters, and fill up the bathtub.

Dave LeGear
May 273 min read
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Photography Tips from Flats Nation!
Yes, you can grab great pictures with your Phone, it's post cleanup that makes them really pop!

Dave LeGear
Mar 234 min read
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Flats Nation Fishing and Scouting Logs
Flats Nation Fishing and Scouting Logs: A Guide to Effective Tracking

Dave LeGear
Feb 213 min read
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Perfect time for some scouting new and old water!
Perfect time of the year (winter) for scouting new and old water!

Dave LeGear
Feb 158 min read
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Project Restore - Natural Stock Enhancement Plan
The main purpose of this entire project is to provide/replace as many square miles of fish nurseries we have already lost

Dave LeGear
Dec 2, 20248 min read
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Fly Boatworks F2 Carbon: An Evolutionary Step in the Flats Skiff Design!
Fly Boatworks F2 Carbon: An Evolutionary Step in the Flats Skiff Design!

Dave LeGear
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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The need for low-impact coastal development!
This is in keeping with our "No Fish/No Florida" tagline in our series of targeted conservation articles. I found an excellent and education

Dave LeGear
Jul 31, 20246 min read
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Flats Nation Podcast with Ashley Dentler
Dr. Ashley Dentler who is just an awesome Fly Fishing Sportswoman and Ambassador of the sport of Flats and Saltwater Fly Fishing

Dave LeGear
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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Flats Nation Podcast with Captain Jason Moore
We had a great time learning about Flats Fishing in New Jersey

Dave LeGear
May 12, 20232 min read
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No Fish/No Florida! Let us do the Math...
When you start to look at the economic value of Recreational Fishing in Florida (alone), it is quite staggering!

Dave LeGear
Mar 14, 20236 min read
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Flats Nation Podcast with Captain Blair Wiggins!
I had a great time with Brother Blair (as always) on this special Podcast, and we will have him on again!

Dave LeGear
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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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
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Mote Marine Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration
Flats Nation was invited for a media-level tour of the Mote Marine International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration in Summerland Key the other day, and it was just awesome!

Dave LeGear
Oct 27, 20228 min read
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Flats Nation Podcast with Al Perkinson of Bajio
Are you in need of new Sunglasses with all the latest technology for Flats Fishing?

Dave LeGear
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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