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

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.


Results & Analysis:

2009 3Bs Tournament

Bill Calhoun with Calico Bass

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.


Observations and

Notes from the Denver Fly Fishing Retailer Show

Sept., 2008 - It's that time of year!

Be sure to read our notes and observations from the Denver Fly-Fishing Retailers Show...




Results & Analysis

BTB 3Bs Trial Tournament

We now have the results and analysis from our 3Bs Trial Tournament, held Sept. 27, 2008.

Click HERE to see the whole story...


Support a Good Cause:
San Diego Fly Shop Hosts PIER Fundraiser

PIER Logo
The San Diego Fly Shop and Bluewater Tackle in Solana Beach, are sponsoriung a raffle to rasie funds for the Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research (PIER). Click HERE to learn more.


When Does 1+1 = 5?:
Fishing Limits New Math

Dorado
When does 1 + 1 = 5? When fishing in Mexico, of course! Click HERE to read why you need to know the "New Math".


Fit Meets Function:

Oakley Asian Fit Sunglasses



A closer look at Oakley's Asian Fit sunglasses. Nose-bridge impaired? Click HERE to read the full story



Reflections:
Fishing Both Coasts


Contributing Editor Nick Curcione reflects on a life spent fishing both coasts. Click HERE to read the full story



Are the Inmates Running the Asylum?:
Who We Are...


Ever wonder who's running this place? Click HERE to see staff photos and bios...


Just for Site Members:
The First Beyond The Breakwater History Quiz...


Got a little too much spare time on your hands? Click HERE to take our history quiz and possibly win a prize!



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.




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...



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...



Feature:
What is "Beyond The Breakwater"?

SoCal Dorado
courtesy Marc Bisharat
Beyond The Breakwater is a website dedicated to coastal and offshore salt water fly fishing in Southern California. What do we mean by "coastal"? "Offshore"? or "Southern California" for that matter?! Click HERE to find out...