Flats Nation — Flats Fishing, Gear & Coastal Living

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.

Flats Fishing Primer

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

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.

Wherever you plan on boating, an excellent marine GPS is crucial to getting around unfamiliar waters without running aground!

Tidal influence to help everyone better plan their next trip.

For those that do not have your SIMRAD or other brand of Marine Electronics permanently mounted

Elements of Saltwater Fly Design

Rigging a Plastic Shrimp backward.

In this volume, Travis is back on "The Nation" as we discuss his recommendation for Bonefish Fly Rods with the Flats Phantom!

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.

Brother Travis is back in the house, and you will hear a quick slice of our funny but educational sound bite!

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.

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.

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.

Whether you are targeting Permit in South Florida and the Caribbean or Sheepshead in North Florida, Señor Crab is here to help!

Our friends at Bajio Sunglasses took "Best of Category — Eyewear" at ICAST 2022

I am pleased to add this section of Flats Nation, my friend, Captain Tommy Derringer.

one of South Florida's Fly-Fishing gurus. Share some of his patterns and the modifications he has made to them to help increase your hook-up ratio!