NewsBTB News :The BTBFF Software Update is Done!Jan 22, 2012 - The BTBFF.com software upgrade is finally done. Things took a bit longer than expected, mostly due to having to put together our own photo gallery (be sure to check out the new format!). We hopefully won't have to do that again for a while! There is some fallout from the upgrade, however, and we will be launching a contest shortly for everyone who helps us do a little post-migration cleanup. After we're done tying up loose ends, we'll be rolling out some new look-and-feel changes, plus adding more content (at last!). THANKS again for your continued support! Fishing News:Pending WR White Seabass Caught at Channel Islands![]() August 1, 2011: Michael Schweit, president of the Southwest Council of the Federation of Fly Fishermen, caught a pending white seabass world record at Santa Cruz Island in mid-July. Click HERE to find out more… South Bay Fishing Heats Up:Big 'Cuda, Calicos Off El Segundo!![]() courtesy Bill Matthews May 7, 2011 - Capt. Bill Matthews reports that barracuda pushing 8 pounds have shown up off El Segundo, and the calicos are on the chew as well. The fish were found by following birds that were working schools of bait. Six- and eight-weight rods, using blue and white Clouser Flashtails in 3/0, with stripes ala mackerel. Could winter finally be over? April 9, 2011 - Long Beach :Celebrate Life Beyond The Breakwater!![]() We have a special class for private boat conventional gear fishermen that want to try fly-fishing, and a "Grill the Guides" track for experienced fly-fishermen. Free drawings for a TFO BVK rod and an Abel #4 pliers/holster, and a Sea Level Fly-fishing demo day as well!. Click HERE to learn more... |
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Results and Analysis:2010 TYD Tournament![]() The 2010 TYD Tournament is history... Ten contestants and four teams endured large crowds and sketchy fishing to take a shot at bringing home the bacon. Click HERE to read the full story. Them ain't mackerels, boy!Stranger in a Strange Land - a BTBFF Inland Odyssey![]() What were we thinking? We take a side trip to Bishop, California, in the heart of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, for a business conference and a little fishing. Click HERE to learn more... Just for Site Members:The First Beyond The Breakwater History Quiz...![]() Op-Ed:Why Isn't Salt Water Fly Fishing More Popular in SoCal?After 33+ years, coastal and offshore salt water fly fishing still hasn't become very popular in Southern California. Why is that? Too hard? Too effeminate? And is there anything that can be done about it? Click HERE to hear more opinions... Are the Inmates Running the Asylum?:Who We Are...Ever wonder who's running this place? Click HERE to see staff photos and bios. Some Great YouTube® Videos:3Bs Prizes at Work![]() |
Fishing:Getting Started in BTBFF - Part V: Essential Extras![]() Want to Make Life BTB Easier?The Most Common Things You Should Work On...![]() Short Fly Rods Offshore:Does Size Matter?![]() Fly rods are typically around 9 feet long. In this article, we discuss why "big is not always best". Click HERE to read the full story... Fishing Techniques:A Trolling Primer - Part I![]() Fishing:Getting Started in BTB Fly Fishing - Part I: Gearing Up![]() Fly fishing "beyond the breakwater" is just like other salt water fly fishing...Or is it? In this multi-part article we go over recommendations for getting started in coastal and offshore fly fishing in Southern California. This is NOT a basic SWFF "How-To", it's a discussion of what's different or unique about SoCal BTBFF. Up first: Part I: Gearing Up. Click HERE to read the article. |
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