Flats Nation — Flats Fishing, Gear & Coastal Living

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.

We’ve made a fresh round of updates to Flats Nation to keep the website cleaner, faster, and easier to enjoy—especially for readers visiting on mobile devices.

Tidal influence to help everyone better plan their next trip.

Flats Fishing Primer

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.

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.

Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 1

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

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

Keith Lusher is an award-winning Outdoor writer. We talked about his approach to writing and photography.

Rigging a Plastic Shrimp backward.

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, 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.

This volume will give you a quick slice of our funny but in-depth podcast with Captain Blair Wiggins!