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Santa Monica Bay Kicks Out Another Nice Calico
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Santa Monica Bay Kicks Out Another Nice Calico

Lt. Col. Keith Keana with a beautiful Santa Monica Bay calico. Photo courtesy Capt. Bill Matthews (Fly Time Guide Service)

News

Baja Excursion:

Cedros Island - Uncharted Territory for Fly Fishermen

Cedros Island trip with the Fishermen's Spot
The Fishermen's Spot has organized two fly-in trips to Cedros Island in Baja. Home to monster yellowtail and calico bass, Isla Cedros is uncharted territory for fly fishermen. While the first trip in July is filled, you can join FS pro staffer Dave Schaeffer on their second trip, scheduled for October 15-19.

Click HERE for more info.

New Product Announcement:

TFO Launches 12wt BVK

TFO BVK reel seat

Temple Fork Outfitters announces the release of a 12wt version of their popular new BVK fly rods. This could be a winner for BTB fly-fishermen looking for an easier-casting alternative in a heavy rod.

Click HERE to read more...

Fishing News:

Pending WR White Seabass Caught at Channel Islands

Michael Schweit with pending 8lb tippet record White Seabass

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!

Big barracuda invade SouthBay
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?

Features, Columns & Events

BTBFF Momentum:

Balboa Angling Club Adds Salt Water Fly Fishing Divisions

SoCal's oldest fishing club has added fly fishing divisions to their club record books. Click HERE to read the full article.

Results and Analysis:

2009 TYD Tournament

Steve Petit with the winning fish

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.

Them ain't mackerels, boy!

Stranger in a Strange Land - a BTBFF Inland Odyssey

Owens River

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...


Video Tour:

A Quick Tour of So Cal Fly Fishing Outfitters

So Cal Fly Fishing Outfitters
Nov. 27, 2008 - Here's a quick tour of So Cal Fly Fishing Outfitters, San Diego's newest fly shop. Click HERE to see the video.

Hot Patterns:
Tomaso's Jetty Fly


Tomaso's Jetty Fly

Tomaso's Jetty Fly is a promising new pattern for taking calico, sand and spotted bass, as well as barracuda and white seabass. Designed initially to mimic the popular Trix Jetty Worm, the result is something with its own unique action and characterisitics, and most importantly, catches fish! Click HERE to see the details...

Video How-To:

How to Pull Start an E-TEC 90

Pull Starting an E-TEC 90
Nov. 5, 2010 - The Evinrude E-TEC 90 is one of the largest motors you can pull start, and supposedly one of the easiest. We couldn't do it when we tried a few years back, but we think we figured out what we did wrong, and try it again...

Fishing:

Connecting with Kelp Paddies

Dream Kelp Paddy
Summertime is Kelp Paddy time in Southern California. If you're a fly fisherman unfamiliar with this type of fishing, or a gear fisherman looking for a new challenge, click HERE to learn more.



A Primer:

Fly-fishing for SoCal Offshore Sharks

Mako and blue sharks represent a BTB angler's best shot at tackling a fish over 50 pounds on fly gear. In this Shark fishing primer, we talk about how to get started, plus a little more...

Want to Make Life BTB Easier?

The Most Common Things You Should Work On...

Offshore Vigil
We asked some SoCal BTBFF guides: "What's the most common thing your clients should work on before they go out BTB?" The answer might surprise you...Click HERE to learn more...

Fishing Techniques:

A Shooting Head Primer

Shooting Head Loop
Shooting heads are an essential part of West Coast saltwater fly-fishing. Click HERE to read Nick Curcione's article.

Fishing Techniques:

Dive Right In


Sinking lines are a fact of life when fishing BTB. But for many people, casting a sinking line is an exercise in frustration. Click HERE to read an article by Dr. Nick on the art of casting a sinking line...
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