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