News

Sept. 11, 2010:

The 2010 TYD Tournament is ON!

New Products:

Temple Fork Outfitters New BVK Series

Aug. 30, 2010 - Dallas, TX: Temple Fork Outfitters announced the launch of it's new BVK fly rods, which use new materials to provide an agressive blend of power and strength while dramatically reducing weight. Click HERE to read the full release...

July 31, 2010 :

Offshore Fly-fishing Seminar July 31!

We're hosting a FREE seminar on offhshore fly-fishing for private boaters. It's scheduled for July 31, at Bluewater Tackle / San Diego Fly Shop in Solana Beach. Click HERE to learn more...

June 24, 2010 Report:

LA/OC Fishing Heats Up!

Capt. Bryan Webb (Pacific Coast Flyfishing) called in to let us know that the fishing at Catalina has been completely off-the-hook - lots of bonito, barracuda, bonito and mackerel available, and tons of nice-sized yellowtail seen but not yet hooked. See our forum report for more details.

Quick Note:

2010 3Bs Results Snapshot

Powerboat Division:

• 1st - Capt. Bryan Webb / Scott Jones
• 2nd - Floyd Sparks / Gregg Holland
• 3rd - Andy Turner / Norm Orida

FOPS Division:

• 1st - John Dumlao
• 2nd - Vincent Garcia
• 3rd - Aaron Field

There were 26 competitors, broken up into 10 powerboat teams, and 3 kayakers. Nasty weather and water conditions made the fishing tough, but a few teams still managed to psyche it out!

More results to in the complete review article.

Industry News:

Salty Fly Guide Service Launches Website

May 19, 2010 - Huntington Beach, CA: Capt. Vaughn Podmore announced the launch of his guide service website: http://www.saltyflyfishing.com.

In addition to BTB trips, Capt. Podmore also offers beach and bay trips. Check it out!

Features, Columns & Events

Results & Analysis:

2010 3Bs Tournament

The 2010 3Bs Tournament is over... Wind and water conditions made fishing tough, but in the end, it turned out to be a lot of fun. Click HERE to read the full story.

Pacific Barracuda World Record:

The Incidental Record Holder

Steve Mras talks about his recent 12lb tippet WR Pacific Barracuda. It was almost incidental to his efforts in pursuing a different award. Click HERE to read the full story.

Results and Analysis:

2009 TYD Tournament

The 2009 TYD Tournament is history... Twelve contestants and five vessels endured unsettled conditions and sketchy fishing to take a shot at bringing home the bacon. Click HERE to read the full story.

Results & Analysis:

2009 3Bs Tournament

The 2009 3Bs Tournament is over... With 25 contestants and 14 vessels, it turned out to be a big success. Click HERE to read the full story.

Some Great YouTube® Videos:

3Bs Prizes at Work

February 2009, Fishing La Jolla

Squid Float!

A Primer:

Fly-fishing for SoCal Offshore Sharks

For Current Users:

SPOT2 Upgrade Offer

March 17, 2010 - SPOT LLC announced an upgrade program for current SPOT users.

For a limited time, current SPOT Personal Tracker (SPOT 1) customers can get the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger (SPOT 2) at a reduced price. You can upgrade and swap your current SPOT device with the new one, or you can add the new SPOT 2 unit to your account and have multiple SPOT devices in service.

Click HERE to check it out.

Product Review:

Sea Level Fly Fishing's Bluewater Extreme Fly Rods

What would a purpose-built BTB fly rod look like? Click HERE to read more about Sea Level Fly Fishing's Bluewater Extreme fly rods.

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 II