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The Best Saltwater Fishing Flies are a Mouse Click Away

Flies sure have come a long way. Today there are dozens of specialized vices and tools as well as hundreds of supply outlets. And of course you can buy ready made fresh or saltwater fishing flies from anywhere in the world, with the click of a button. But one thing remains the same; the best flies are hand tied by people who tie from experience. And that's what this article is about. We're going to take a look at some of the best flies, for any fishing conditions and locals, hand tied by the true masters.

Let's do this by region. If you are planning a fishing getaway this will give you time to get the best flies you need for where you want to go. And of course, it never hurts to try a new fly at you favorite local spot. You never know...

Starting in the northeast I bring your attention to Joe "Flycatcher" O'Clair. If the name sounds familiar, you might have heard it mentioned by fly tying legend and editor of Fly Tier Magazine, David Klausmeyer. David featured Joe as one of the "top 13 US fly tiers" in his fly tying hardcover classic; "Striped Bass Flies: Patterns of the Pros."

A saltwater fly tying innovator, Joe has designed some great flies for fishing conditions common to many coastal anglers. Located on Cape Cod, he caters to the need for distance casting by beach bound anglers and saltwater flies that are visible, but natural looking, in the cloudy Atlantic waters of New England. Joe's "Cone Head Deceivers" make the distance and sink rapidly. They do the trick nicely, working especially well on Striped Bass and Bluefish. http://www.FlycatcherFlies.com

If you're looking for saltwater flies that work like magic from the coast of Nova Scotia down to the outer banks of Carolina, FlycatcherFlies.com should be your first stop.

Now we head down south to St. Petersburg, Florida and fly tying great Danny Sauvageau, of DansCustomFlies.com.

We visit with Dan for one of his latest creations, "Dan's Weedless Shrimp" http://members.ij.net/danscustomflys/WeedlessShrimpPage.html. This little beauty is virtually snag proof and great for Seatrout, Snook, Bonefish, and just about anything else that will eat shrimp.

Dan has been designing and selling his award winning flies for over a decade. Next time you find yourself in his neck of the woods, a visit to his online store is a must.

Now let's head over to the Pacific Northwest and http://www.adiposflytying.com. If you're looking for great Salmon, Steelhead or Trout flies, look no further. The pros at Adipos got their experience fishing the best that British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon have to offer.

These are rugged flies for hearty fish that are as at home in the Washington as they are west coastal Canada.

We finish our online pursuit of great saltwater fishing flies in Southern California with a visit to Gary Bulla of http://www.garybulla.com. Gary is one of the foremost experts in designing flies that work especially well for kayakers and surf casters going after Yellowfin Tuna and Roosterfish.

These are just a few of the great saltwater fly tiers out there. Most of them and countless others sell out of local bait and tackle shops as well so look around the next time you take a last minute fishing trip. There's bound to be a local legend fly tier that has just the right fly for what you're after.

Keep those lines tight!

About the Author

Proving that fishing for fun can pay off; Scott Jason founded http://www.SaltwaterFlies.org and spends his free time testing the best master tied saltwater fishing flies the world has to offer.

Hand-tied Bonefish Selection Fishing Flies $91.45 Enjoy a fun and relaxing day of fishing with these detailed, bonefish fishing flies. This selection of flies features 36 hand-tied flies providing you with a unique assortment.Design: BonefishIncludes 36 hand-tied fliesMaterials: Synthetic materials, beads, wire, metal hooksDimensions: 6 inches high x 3.5 inches wide x 1 inches deepModel: bn-02

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Anglers Book Supply Co 081170095X Fly Fishing For Bonefish $100.15 Called the ghost of the flats the silvery bonefish is the holy grail of flats fishing. Its speed in the water chameleonlike color make it the ultimate challenge to catch because of its elusiveness much of the joy of bonefishing is in searching for the fish. Finding bonefish from a skiff while wading are thoroughly covered as is catch release. Details on the bonefish s environment his food provide the essential background you ll learn what tackle flies to take how to cast efficiently in the flats. 114 Color photos 10 illus 4 paintings; 8.5x11 inches 248 pgs. Called the ghost of the flats the silvery bonefish is the holy grail of flats fishing. Its speed in the water and chameleonlike color make it the ultimate challenge to catch and because of its elusiveness much of the joy of bonefishing is in searching for the fish. Finding bonefish from a skiff and while wading are thoroughly covered as is catch and release. Details on the bonefish s environment and his food provide the essential background and you ll learn what tackle and flies to take and how to cast efficiently in the flats.WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING: FlyFishing for Bonefish isn t just the best bonefish book around; it s also the best flatsfishing guide ever written. Art Scheck The most complete work on bonefishing I have ever seen. Information on tackle destinations presentation skills biology ecology fly selections fishfighting techniques guides and on and on. Sandy MoretABOUT THE AUTHOR:Chico Fernandez took his first bonefish on a fly rod in the late fifties and has been hooked on bonefish ever since. He lives in Miami and writes regularly for the saltwater magazines. Hardcover

Bonefish Fly Patterns By Brown, Dick/ Armstrong, Chris (ILT)/ Wright, Carol (PHT) $48.71 Author: Brown, Dick/ Armstrong, Chris (ILT)/ Wright, Carol (PHT) Subtitle: Tying, Selecting, and Fishing the Best Bonefish Flies from Todays Best Tiers Publication Date: 2011/06/14 Number of Pages: 294 Binding Type: Hardcover Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 8.00 Height: 9.75

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Looking for Bonefish on the Flats of Acklins Island, Bahamas $39.99 Drew Rush Looking for Bonefish on the Flats of Acklins Island, Bahamas - Photographic Print

USS Bonefish (SS582) $90.81 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles USS Bonefish (SS582) was a Barbelclass submarine in the United States Navy. She was the second Navy submarine named for the bonefish. The contract to build her was awarded on 29 June 1956 to the New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey and her keel was laid down on 3 June 1957. She was launched on 22 November 1958 sponsored by Mrs. Lawrence L. Edge, widow of Commander Lawrence Edge, who was lost with his ship, the first Bonefish, in 1945. She was commissioned on 9 July 1959 with Lieutenant Commander Elmer H. Kiehl, USN in command. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2010/09/01 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.30 inches

Anglers Book Supply Co 0811734595 Essential Saltwater Flies $45.83 Now available in 1 handy volume here are the 38 patterns every saltwater fisherman needs. Flies that work for striped bass bluefish redfish snook weakfish seatrout more. Includes the Deceiver Surf Candy Gotcha. Stepbystep tying photos. 544 Color photos 14 BW illus 8.5x11 inches 128 pgs. The 38 patterns every saltwater fisherman needs Flies that work for striped bass bluefish redfish snook weakfish seatrout snappers jacks yellowtail bonito bonefish tarpon Stepbystep tying photosNow available in 1 handy volume here are the best fliesincluding the Deceiver Surf Candy Gotchafor catching the most soughtafter saltwater species. From the abundance of saltwater flies available today Jaworowski picks the essential innovative flies that are the foundation of the sport. Included are tying techniques tips as well as knottying instructions notes for fishing the flies.WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING: If you re unsure about what patterns to use for flyfishing salt water this book gives the answers. Featuring fishapproved flies razorsharp photos clear tying instructions it s the essential tool for serious saltwater fly fishers. Lefty KrehABOUT THE AUTHOR:Essential Saltwater Flies is Ed Jaworowski s fourth book he s written articles for more than twenty international periodicals. His angling travels classes lectures have taken him around much of the western hemisphere. A resident of southeastern Pennsylvania he is retired from Villanova University where he taught for more than forty years. He has taken over one hundred fresh saltwater species on the fly but admits to a special passion for fly fishing the surf for bluefish striped bass which he pursues in his nearby midAtlantic waters New England. Softcover

Anglers Book Supply Co 0811707326 Charlies Fly Box Signature Flies For Fresh And Salt Water $70.11 Learn to tie 17 bestselling patterns for trout bass saltwater flats species such as bonefish permit. 750+ stepbystep color photos; 8.5x11 inches 220 pgs. Learn to tie 17 bestselling patterns for trout bass and saltwater flats species such as bonefish and permit Over 750 stepbystep photos 60 pattern recipes with author s favorite variationsAbout the Author:Charlie Craven has been a commercial fly tier for more than thirty years tying flies for almost every species of gamefish freshwater and saltwater though he specializes in trout flies for the Rockies. He is a signature tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants which produces fifteen of his patterns. His first book is Basic Fly Tying. He was the photographer and fly tier for Barr Flies and photographer author and tier for the Fly Fisherman Foundation Forty found on flyfisherman.com as well as the tier for the FlyBench iPhone app. Craven is coowner of Charlie s Fly Box in Olde Town Arvada Colorado which was the winner of the 2009 Fly Fishing Retailer of the Year Award. Hardcover

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