FEATURES
Pop Goes the Bluefish
Poppers are the perfect remedy for the springtime blues.
by Capt. Gene Quigley
**Yakin’ the Yucatán
**Fishing the uncharted waters of Mexico’s Ascension Bay.
by Tosh Brown
A Reflection of Nature
Add realism to your flies with a little biology.
by Mark Rumph
My Red Heaven
A new Texas lodge serves up world-class redfishing with Southern hospitality.
by Jessica Chapman
The Hidden Keys
Tricky tarpon and bones that won’t bite mean it’s time to discover the other Keys.
by Scott Bannerot
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DEPARTMENTS_
Editor’s Letter
“The Good and the Bad”
**Fly Lines
**Outraged as well and a wrong number.
**Site Fishing
**Find out what’s online now.
Salt Spray
Backcast from Guatemala, a tribute to Charley Waterman, tournament results and more.
Resource
“The Great Salmon Debacle”
Fly Tier’s Bench
Will’s Ultimate Shrimp, Boyle’s Bonito Bunny, Black-Laced Mullet and Bob’s Banger.
Tackle & Technique
“A Balancing Act”
Saltwater 101
“Rig Up to Ride Out”
Casting
“Get a Grip”
Perspective
New Products
A roundup of gear for the salt-water fly-rodder.
Hot Spots
Homosassa, Morehead City and kayaking Ascension Bay.
Down and Dirty
“Back to School”
New Boats
Action Craft 2310, McKee Craft Marathon 184 CC
**Q&A; with Lefty Kreh
**Questions about loop-to-loop connections, cleaning lines, catching permit, choosing heavy rods and more.
