Flats Nation — Flats Fishing, Gear & Coastal Living

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.

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.

It will all taste better (so I have been told, but I am a little biased 😊) when doing such out of your official Flats Nation Flag Mug.

This versatile fly was inspired and tested in the chocolate milk waters of Everglades National Park

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

I am Fly Shop Junkie and I visit, and have visited them, from Coast to Coast / North to South when traveling.

The inspiration for this fly was to outsmart the smartest and biggest Biscayne Bay Bonefish in my home waters of Miami.

Dr. Ross Boucek is the Florida Keys Initiative Manager with BTT (Bonefish and Tarpon Trust) based in Miami, Florida.

Justin, though, is an great guy and involved in and passionate about various conservation efforts with both CFCW and BTT here in Florida

as advised, it is not any formal training or classroom type of instruction (more social), but I am pretty sure you will pick up some Tips and Tricks simply by watching and asking questions!

I had the pleasure of stopping in and visiting the new Seven Mile Fly Shop in Marathon, Florida.

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!

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

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

I had the pleasure (again) while working early on a Sunday Morning to chat with my fellow brother-in-arms, Captain Mike Anderson, as we discussed some Conservation Efforts.

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

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

We want to welcome to this Flats Nation Podcast Fly Fishing Guide, Captain Honson Lau.

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!

I have written about and used these chips for several years (since 2018). They are installed not only in my Skiff but in many of my friend's Skiffs and Boats (I know I programmed those installs), and I am convinced you will not find a better chart for your GPS!