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Flats Nation — Flats Fishing, Gear & Coastal Living


The Angling Company - Key West, Florida
Next time in the Lower Keys, you need to build into your travel plans some time to stop in and visit Nathaniel and the team over at The Angling Company!

Dave LeGear
Jan 4, 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


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

Dave LeGear
Dec 14, 20224 min read


Captain Justin Bachert - Big Pine Key, Florida
Justin, though, is an great guy and involved in and passionate about various conservation efforts with both CFCW and BTT here in Florida

Dave LeGear
Nov 21, 20224 min read


Fly Tying Social Event @ Seven Mile Fly Shop
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!

Dave LeGear
Oct 31, 20222 min read


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

Dave LeGear
Oct 30, 20224 min read


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


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

Dave LeGear
Jul 23, 20222 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 18, 20222 min read


Flats Nation on the WDAE Radio Show 6-26-22
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.

Dave LeGear
Jun 27, 20223 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


Nikon Lens Pen Lens Cleaner Kit
Nikon Lens Pen Lens Cleaner Kit are just nifty little tools for cleaning your Camera Lens

Dave LeGear
May 21, 20222 min read


How to tie fly patterns, with 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!

Dave LeGear
May 15, 20222 min read


Florida Marine Tracks Chartplotter Chip by ISLA Mapping
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!

Dave LeGear
May 12, 20223 min read


Flats Nation Podcast with Captain Travis Sands
We can't forget about our friend (Brother) Travis Sands, The Flats Phantom, whom I call the Permit Guru of the Bahamas!

Dave LeGear
Apr 22, 20224 min read
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