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Flats Nation — Flats Fishing & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine


Stop killing your back! Detailing your Skiff
Here is a great idea so you can tackle projects like this without killing your back as much, and that is the use of a small chair with wheels that you can adjust the height upon, that does not have any arms...

Dave LeGear
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Low Budget Skeg Repair
We came up with a “Low Budget Skeg Repair" if you have the tools to knock the job out quickly.

Dave LeGear
Apr 15, 20234 min read


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

Dr. Christian Marrero
Apr 9, 20233 min read


The Flats Nation - International Flag Series!
We have been working on variants of our Flag designs for our Fans and Supporters in other countries where Flats Fishing is well known.

Dave LeGear
Mar 24, 20233 min read


Flats Nation Flag Merchandise/Cool Stuff!
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.

Dave LeGear
Mar 9, 20232 min read


Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration Project (IRLCRP)
We here on Flats Nation applaud these awesome efforts to help heal one of the once, and soon again, great fisheries here in Florida!

Dave LeGear
Mar 6, 20232 min read


Key West Spice - Flats Nation Special!
Time to add a little spice to your life! I am thrilled to announce that Flats Nation is working with our friends over at Key West Spice to add the taste of "The Keys" to dinner

Dave LeGear
Jan 30, 20232 min read


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

Dave LeGear
Jan 26, 20232 min read


Milagro Restaurant and Bar - Key West, Florida
Besides, how can you not love a place with the same name as our Skiff?

Dave LeGear
Jan 19, 20234 min read


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


The Square Grouper - Cudjoe Key, Florida
Recently though, due to the ravages of Hurricane Ian and while staying nearby, we had the time to stop in and enjoy a date night

Dave LeGear
Dec 21, 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 19, 20222 min read
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