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.

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.

Clothing that helps blend you into the Sky/Background can help you get a few more strikes.

Our friends over at Hell's Bay Boatworks shared an article recently about Flip Pallot

This narrative approach is grounded in real guiding experience and practical medical teaching

Named after the serene southern isles of Biscayne Bay, the Islandia 18 channels timeless skiff design with modern execution.

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.

Striper and other Gamefish conservation efforts in New Jersey and other Northeastern states.

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.

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.

In this volume, you will hear a quick slice of our show with our friend, Captain Honson Lau, about the number one mistake anglers make while Fly Fishing on The Flats.

In this volume of Flats Nation News and Updates Volume 6, we discuss the latest happenings on Flats Nation,

With great sadness, I heard we lost one of Mobile's favorite sons, Jimmy Buffett, at a young age (and looking more youthful to me every day) of 76...

On recent island trips to Abaco's Green Turtle Cay and Grand Cayman, a finesse fly had to be utilized to outsmart the surprisingly-not-so-unspoiled bonefish...The Cayman Sleek!

We hope you find these useful as we employ this delivery method to help bring you up to speed with all the latest happenings.

Thanks to our friends over at Shore-Up Trolling Motor Mounts, we had the pleasure to help in their booth at ICAST 2023!