Flats Nation — Flats Fishing, Gear & Coastal Living

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.

Ideas I have seen and collected over the years that you may be able to use on yours for some temp shade.

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

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.

We want to Welcome Aboard Flats Nation and are excited to have you join us, Dr. Ashley Dentler,

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

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

Besides, how can you not love a place with the same name as our Skiff?

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!

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...

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

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

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

Are you in need of new Sunglasses with all the latest technology for Flats Fishing?

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

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!