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A Life's Dream

Jun 24. 2015
Tropical It had been a long time on my list. The fabulous Caribbean fishing for Tarpon, Bonefish and Permit. In the summer of 2014 I decided that it was time to start the planning. I am not getting younger. You can't take the dough in the bank with you... and Carpe Diem.
Read the story here
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Stripers on the flats

Jan 3. 2014
Maine Chasing striped bass in the shallow water - the flats - can be a lot of fun as Swiss fly-angler Lukas Bammatter can attest to.
Read his story here
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Don't wade, you idiot!

Sep 19. 2011
Stay dry Why do many anglers stomp into the water and spook every fish in close distance before they even lay out their first cast? GFF partner Martin Joergensen recommends staying on land.
Read why in this article.
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O'io Boy'o!

Feb 22. 2004
Hawaiian Bonefish! The flats of Oahu in Hawai'i, harbor some of the largest bonefish in the world... although, Hawai'i isn't your typical bonefishing destination. Read why, how to do it and what you will catch
in this destination article by GFF partner Steve Schweitzer
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Bumpy Mexico

Feb 19. 2004
Tropical saltwater GFF partner Martin Joergensen took on the Mexican bonefish during a two week stay in Punta Allen north of Ascension Bay last winter. It wound up being a trip that was bumpy in more than one sense - both on and off the water. But with plenty bonefish.
Read his story and see his pictures here.
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Bonefish Bitters

Dec 9. 2003
Not a bitter pill I started using the Bonefish Bitters while fishing on my own in Mexico. I wrote: "I continued using my Bitters and caught many more fish on them the following days. After two weeks of fishing I felt like a champion and was very satisfied with myself."
Learn to tie the pattern here
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Belize it!

Jul 21. 2002
Tropical fishing Read web site partner Martin Joergensen's report and see the fantastic pictures from his spring trip to Belize after bonefish, tarpon, barracuda, jacks, snappers, permit - and everything else that swims in these warm, turquoise waters.
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Trust me, Mon!

Jan 1. 2002
Bonefishing How would you like a story that features blue sky, clear water, bonefish galore - not to mention The Mother of all hangovers and the greatest fishing spot on the face of this earth? Well, you get it all here in Paul Slaney's fantastic three piece story from the Bahamas. Trust me, Mon!
A long story here