| Flies sure have come a long way. Today there are | | | | from the coast of Nova Scotia down to the outer |
| dozens of specialized vices and tools as well as | | | | banks of Carolina, should be your first stop. |
| hundreds of supply outlets. And of course you can buy | | | | Now we head down south to St. Petersburg, Florida |
| ready made fresh or saltwater fishing flies from | | | | and fly tying great Danny Sauvageau, of |
| anywhere in the world, with the click of a button. But | | | | We visit with Dan for one of his latest creations, "Dan's |
| one thing remains the same; the best flies are hand | | | | Weedless Shrimp" This little beauty is virtually snag |
| tied by people who tie from experience. And that's | | | | proof and great for Seatrout, Snook, Bonefish, and just |
| what this article is about. We're going to take a look at | | | | about anything else that will eat shrimp. |
| some of the best flies, for any fishing conditions and | | | | Dan has been designing and selling his award winning |
| locals, hand tied by the true masters. | | | | flies for over a decade. Next time you find yourself in |
| Let's do this by region. If you are planning a fishing | | | | his neck of the woods, a visit to his online store is a |
| getaway this will give you time to get the best flies | | | | must. |
| you need for where you want to go. And of course, it | | | | Now let's head over to the Pacific Northwest and If |
| never hurts to try a new fly at you favorite local spot. | | | | you're looking for great Salmon, Steelhead or Trout |
| You never know... | | | | flies, look no further. The pros at Adipos got their |
| Starting in the northeast I bring your attention to Joe | | | | experience fishing the best that British Columbia, |
| "Flycatcher" O'Clair. If the name sounds familiar, you | | | | Alaska, Washington, and Oregon have to offer. |
| might have heard it mentioned by fly tying legend and | | | | These are rugged flies for hearty fish that are as at |
| editor of Fly Tier Magazine, David Klausmeyer. David | | | | home in the Washington as they are west coastal |
| featured Joe as one of the "top 13 US fly tiers" in his | | | | Canada. |
| fly tying hardcover classic; "Striped Bass Flies: Patterns | | | | We finish our online pursuit of great saltwater fishing |
| of the Pros." | | | | flies in Southern California with a visit to Gary Bulla of |
| A saltwater fly tying innovator, Joe has designed | | | | Gary is one of the foremost experts in designing flies |
| some great flies for fishing conditions common to | | | | that work especially well for kayakers and surf |
| many coastal anglers. Located on Cape Cod, he | | | | casters going after Yellowfin Tuna and Roosterfish. |
| caters to the need for distance casting by beach | | | | These are just a few of the great saltwater fly tiers |
| bound anglers and saltwater flies that are visible, but | | | | out there. Most of them and countless others sell out |
| natural looking, in the cloudy Atlantic waters of New | | | | of local bait and tackle shops as well so look around |
| England. Joe's "Cone Head Deceivers" make the | | | | the next time you take a last minute fishing trip. There's |
| distance and sink rapidly. They do the trick nicely, | | | | bound to be a local legend fly tier that has just the right |
| working especially well on Striped Bass and Bluefish. | | | | fly for what you're after. |
| If you're looking for saltwater flies that work like magic | | | | Keep those lines tight! |