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